So I have decided that this year for the Holiday’s I’m going to try to be more crafty. I want to fill my home and my life with things I have made, even if they look like they were created by a 2-year-old (I seriously am terrible with the technical side of things). I will try though and maybe even post some of my ventures here or on Instagram…maybe (see note above lol).

For todays post, I wanted to share some fun kitschy Christmas Craft ideas that I have found from other creators, that you can make this holiday season.

So lets get crafty friends!

The Vintage Inn Blog Christmas Blog Post: 10 Awesome Kitschy Christmas Craft Ideas

I have created a collection on Etsy for Christmas Craft Ideas if you need a bit of help getting started. Happy Crafting!

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

10 Awesome Kitschy Christmas Craft Ideas

1. How to make a Rainbow Ornament Mantel. I love this look! So Colourful!

Chirstmas Craft: How to make a Rainbow Ornament Mantel

Source: Martha Stewart

2. How to make Winter Village Jars/or Kitschy Christmas Scenes

My friend created these last year and I am madly in love with them and would love to recreate one for myself. Unfortunately this year I dropped the ball on it as I have no vintage Christmas decor to use, but I will start collecting for next year.

Christmas Craft: How to make Winter Village Jars/or Kitschy Christmas Scenes — Source: eclecticallyvintage

3. Here is another one: ‘Car in Jar Snow Globe‘

4. Pastel Christmas Bottlebrush Trees by Saturday Finds

Christmas Craft: Pastel Christmas Bottlebrush Trees — Source: Saturday Finds

5 & 6. Another Bottlebrush Tree Craft idea PLUS Snowfall Garland & Snowball Lights (love this!) by Mod Vintage Life.

Christmas Craft: Bottlebrush Tree Craft idea PLUS Snowfall Garland & Snowball Lights — Source: Mod Vintage Life

7. Vintage Christmas Ornament Wreath by Retro Renovation

Christmas Craft: Vintage Christmas Ornament Wreath — Source: Retro Renovation

8. Festive Felt Trees by Allsorts Makery. I love how colourful these are.

9. Christmas Garland by Creative Breathing

This one has multiple steps but I was really intrigued with just one part, the skate pictured below.

Christmas Craft: felt skate ornament for a Christmas Garland. — Source: Creative Breathing

Here is the full garland if you are feeling really crafty.

Holiday Vintage Felt Garland Christmas Craft — Source: Creative Breathing

10. Now this is cool! Twinkle Lights Shadow Box by The Glamorous Housewife

Christmas Craft: Twinkle Lights Shadow Box

Oct 2023 Note: It appears that you can no longer purchase this handy little resource. I will update the link below if this changes.

Lastly, Fellow blogger Brittany at Va-Voom Vintage has actually written an E-Book on Kitschmas Crafting which you can purchase HERE. Fantastic! More Kitschmas Crafting for everyone!!

kitschmas crafting with va voom vintage retro christmas crafts tutorials ebook

So I have been thinking…can someone make all of these for me instead? lol! Happy Crafting..everyone else.

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Christmas Blog Posts from the 1920s-1960s

Liz 🙂

It’s November 11th which means it’s time to really thank the Veterans past and present for their sacrifices and their service. The Vintage Inn Thanks You for your service.

For today’s vintage photos post I wanted to share images from the 1940s of ‘Love in a Time of War’ because as we know love did not stop because the war was on.

1940s vintage illustration of a soldier and young woman embracing after the war. — Source: Etsy-RescuedPage

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Lets Begin Shall We?

Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War

“Parting is such sweet sorrow” — San Pedro, Calif. — April 2, 1940. These Navy couples make the best of their final moments together before the Middies shove off for their six weeks of war maneuvers in the Pacific with the U.S. Fleet.

1940s Vintage Photo of two women kissing Navy guys inside and outside of car on April 2nd, 1940. — Source: ACME Newspictures Collection in the Dispatch Library.

I LOVE this story for this next picture-Gene and Mickey at the Carillon Tower on Belle Isle in Detroit during WWII.

From David Staskowski:

Even though my parents met in grade school and knew each others families in the Polish neighborhoods of Detroit, their romance wasn’t without a few obstacles.

There were Pop’s years of enlistment (WWII). There was another man who courted my innocent mom while my dad was in the Army. Then there was my mom’s wedding where my dad wasn’t the groom but was one of the groomsmen, her 1st marriage didn’t last for more than a moment. My mom left the man and won back my dad, who never had stopped loving her. Then there was a little problem with the Catholic church and my devout paternal grandmother.

But that’s nothing that love, and waiting 20 years for a Vatican annulment, can’t conquer.

1940s vintage photo of a man and woman posing together for a photo during WW2. They are Gene and Mickey at the Carillon Tower on Belle Isle in Detroit during WWII — Source: Flickr-David Staskowski

Welcome Home Kiss. 1940s vintage photo.

1940s Vintage Photo of a woman in a 1940s dressing kissing a man in uniform during WW2. — Source: Etsy-americathebeautiful

It’s meant to be, when both of you look fantastic in the same hat (and I adore the hair flower in our lovely ladies hair).

1940s vintage photo of a young man and woman holding each other with Navy hats on their heads during WW2. The young woman is wearing a hair flower in her hair. — Source-eBay: antique_fotos

1940s Photo booth image of young love (and can we take a minute to admire her horse brooch).

1940s image of soldier and woman with a horse broach posing in a photo booth. — Source: Etsy-americathebeautiful

Keep him well fed and he will never forget you. In this case, this is exactly what our lovely lady is doing for her soldier in this fun 1940s photo 🙂

1940s vintage photo of a young woman and a young man in unifrom having fun together with a cookie. — Source: Etsy-EphemeraObscura

Time stands still in 1942 at Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey with our US Navy sailor and lovely lady.

1940s vintage photo of a young couple posing together. He is in a US navy sweater and navy hat and the young woman is in a jacket and hair scarf. — Source: eBay-easttexasestatephotos

Welcome Home-1940s Photo of a Soldier & His love exchanging a kiss.

Source: Flickr

Love on the back of bike. How cool are are young man and woman in their respective uniforms sitting on a motorcycle? Very cool!

1940s vintage image of a wartime couple on a motorcycle. Both are wearing uniforms. — Source:Etsy-eeBeeVintage

Let me carry you home. Such a cute 1940s photo of a young sailor sweeping his lady off her feet.

Love turns to marriage. 1943 wedding photo of a young soldier and his pretty bride in a lovely 1940s dress (no traditional gowns for many ladies during this time). Fantastic 1940s fashions on our ladies.

Further Reading: Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

1940s Vintage Wedding Photo of a Soldier and his bride posing for their wedding photo in 1943 in 1940s fashions with the bridesmaid and the groomsman. The men are in uniform.

Source: Pinterest

Please check out my friend Elinor Florence Blog ‘Wartime Wednesday’. During her research into Canada’s wartime past, she has uncovered some fascinating facts and anecdotes and shares them on her blog. It’s fantastic and extremely interesting reads.

Further Reading:

World War 2 Women’s Contributions & Homefront Posts
Vintage Photos 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Liz

Month: November 2015

10 Awesome Kitschy Christmas Craft Ideas

Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War