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24 strange vintage Christmas appetizers you don’t see much anymore
Having a retro party for the holidays? Here are lots of crazy kitschy vintage Christmas appetizers you may want to serve... at your own risk.
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Remember making salt dough ornaments for Christmas? Here’s how to keep the...
Here's how to craft creative salt dough ornaments for Christmas! It's easy to stir up a batch, and makes getting into the holiday spirit extra fun.
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How to make a Christmas cookie house step-by-step (it’s like a gingerbread...
People of all ages will love these cute vintage Christmas cookie houses, which can be made easily and inexpensively. See examples and get directions here!
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35 classic gingerbread house ideas: Get inspired & find out how to make your own
Here's a collection of gingerbread houses to inspire you this holiday: a fairy-tale cottage, half-timbered country house, marvelous Victorian mansion, and many more - along with details on how to make...
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25 retro DIY Christmas ornament craft ideas from the 60s that are just as...
These retro Christmas ornament craft ideas may be more than 50 years old, but that doesn't mean they're any less festive than you'd expect to see today! Take a look at how easy they are to do.
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How to make a Rice Krispies gingerbread house
A Rice Krispies gingerbread house - or Christmas cottage - made from crispy rice cereal is easier and faster to put together than most conventional gingerbread houses! Here's how to do it.
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See 20 old-fashioned cloth calendars that lived on as kitchen dishtowels
The best part of this collection of vintage calendar towels is remembering the ones from years ago - just like our moms, aunts and grandmothers used to have in their kitchens.
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How to make 5 easy & festive fabric Christmas ornaments (no sewing required!)
Here are some crafty fabric Christmas ornaments you can make yourself. There are five different designs using an inexpensive patchwork design.
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This melted bead suncatcher DIY from the 1960s is easy to make at home
Try this beautiful melted bead suncatcher DIY! These decorative plastic crafts can even be embedded with foil, glass nuggets, marbles, shells, and more for countless interesting designs.
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10 Victorian Valentine’s cards that were elegant, embossed & embellished
These beautiful Victorian Valentine's cards were carefully and creatively handcrafted, and were so much better than what you usually see today.
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Supergraphics are ready for their comeback! Get vintage decor inspiration &...
Supergraphics: The epitome of 1970s charm Warning! Scrolling too fast through this post may induce a psychedelic experience! With that out of the way… The 1970s were a decade of dramatic change,...
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Antique buttons: How to identify these exquisite collectible treasures (18th...
As long as antique buttons have adorned our clothing and shoes, people have been collecting them. Made from a multitude of materials - from metal to bone, wood to plastic - buttons are miniature pieces...
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Sew classic! 1950s Singer sewing machines were a triumph of vintage engineering
Who remembers when these vintage 1950s Singer sewing machines were new? One big seller was the Swing-Needle SINGER Automatic, which came in black or beige, in lovely cabinet or portable style.
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Not just shelf liner: Retro ConTact paper was an easy home decor solution in...
In the 70s, vintage ConTact paper and decorative shelf liner patterns like these were used to transform old furniture, decorate everything from walls to window shades, and more.
View ArticleRemember the retro melted plastic Halloween decorations popular in the 70s?
The melted plastic Halloween decorations popular in the '70s were 'delightfully different' and 'captured the happy Halloween spirit.'
View ArticleVintage Make-A-Plate kits: The melamine plates you could make with a child’s...
Back in the late sixties, a small company started selling these vintage Make-A-Plate kits, which were a huge hit with kids, parents and teachers. What better gift for mom or grandma than a...
View Article1970s macrame projects: How to make a macrame plant hanger, owl & other retro...
Learn how to macrame with the 70s technique to create vintage-style projects - a macrame plant hanger, a belt, basket-style coasters and a macrame owl.
View ArticleHow to make natural Easter egg dyes the old-fashioned way
Want to make natural Easter egg dyes the old-fashioned way? Find out how to use roots, berries, herbs and vegetables to color eggs for a vintage-style celebration.
View Article20 easy & elegant vintage Easter egg decorating ideas
Find some elegantly vintage Easter egg crafts and artsy inspiration right here! The ideas may be old, but they'll probably seem new to you.
View ArticleOld-fashioned oilcloth was pretty & popular decor for kitchens in the 40s and...
Vintage oilcloth, a durable material traditionally made by coating canvas or linen with linseed oil to create a waterproof surface, has a storied history for household use, and was especially popular...
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