21 Upcycled and Repurposed Vintage Junk Decor Ideas for Christmas
Looking for cute, inexpensive Decor ideas for christmas? These 21 upcycled and repurposed vintage junk ideas will make your christmas decor creative and fun. great handcrafted christmas gift ideas, too!
Have the holiday creative juices kicked in yet? Once the stores stock their shelves with Christmas and the carols start playing, my mind starts spinning with crafty, DIY ideas. And if all those ideas are actually going to happen, I need to get started! Today’s “best of” list should inspire your ideas, too! Pin away on this 21 Upcycled and Repurposed Vintage Junk Decor Ideas for Christmas.
21 Upcycled and Repurposed Vintage Junk Decor Ideas for Christmas
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Vintage Thread Spool Mini Wreath
This project is easy to make and oh, so charming. It can be hung on the tree, used as a gift topper, or hung on the back of a dining chair. It could also be used year round. It’s one of my most loved projects and has even been featured in a magazine!
Violin Instrument Case Repurpose
When you find a cute child’s violin case thrifting, you just have to turn it into something fun! Get the easy how to for this unique musical shelf; fun to enjoy all year long, but especially for the holidays.
Repurposed Rolling Pin Decor
What better way to bring nostalgic charm into your kitchen at Christmas than by giving an old rolling pin a little extra? So easy and cute.
Vintage Tart Mold Wall Art
Another classic nostalgic kitchen item that can easily be found thrifting is old tart tins or molds. Glue them to a board in a holiday shape and you’ll have cute, handcrafted art! See the different ideas in the full post.
Upcycled Book Tree
Grab a couple thrifted books and whip up these cute upcycled trees. They look rustic and natural tucked into your Christmas decor.
Homespun Pinecone Ornaments
Each Christmas I come up with a crafty ornament idea that can be used as a gift topper or as a simple hostess gift. Simply gather a few pinecones and your glue gun to make these charming rustic ornaments.
Vintage First Issue Postal Stamp Ornament
If you know a vintage stamp collector, this ornament would be the perfect gift. You can find these first issue envelopes on etsy or secondhand. They look so cute hanging on the tree with their fun graphics.
Scrabble Holiday Art
Old game pieces and bits and bobs can easily be crafted into cute holiday greetings. You can add them to a gift or tuck them into your decor. This is an easy, fun craft project you could do with kids or grandma’s.
Vintage Tool Box Christmas Decor
Pop one of the cute game board signs into an old toolbox with a candle and some greens for the perfect repurposed Christmas decor idea. That old tool box has never been so pretty! (see the full post for more ideas)
Easy Vintage Folding Ruler Stars
Whip up quite a few of these easy vintage folding ruler stars, because you can use them for Christmas and for all the patriotic holidays! They come in a wide variety and are fun to use en masse, too.
DIY Repurposed Candlesticks
How are your DIY skills? Old parts and pieces can be transformed into something beautiful with simple DIY skills. A whole pile of old chair and table spindles inspired this fun project.
Repurposed Old Door Tree DIY
A pile of old curbside doors inspired this fun DIY project. Definitely takes a little more skill, if you or a handy friend know how to use the table saw. Such a fun, eclectic decor feature for Christmas.
DIY Vintage Junk Styled Tiered Trays
Tiered trays are a fun decor accessory for the holidays. They can be filled with hot cocoa or coffee fixings or be styled with Christmas smalls and dishes. Here are two different versions you can DIY, depending on what materials you have.
Vintage Metal Trays Tiered Stand
This would be so cute in a Christmas or winter version! These old metal trays come in so many different colors and styles. Vary the look to make it your own.
Repurposed Organizer Advent Calendar
Looking for a unique advent calendar idea? Scrub up a couple of thrifted junk finds and pop little gifts into these creative ideas.
Advent Calendar, Junker Style
All you you need is a couple awesome divided crates or drawers for this fun idea.
Decorate an Old Ladder for Christmas
Sometimes the most humble pieces turn into the best Christmas decor ideas. If you have an old wooden ladder hanging around, bring it inside (once you clean it up). Turn it into a holiday display with your stockings or a favorite collection. Yep…this is one of my most pinned ideas; so simple and cute!
Bedspring Shiny Brite Tree
An old bedspring is another under appreciated decor accent. They’re a great way to have flexible decorating without having to put a bunch of holes in your walls. For Christmas you can fill them with ornaments for a tree that doesn’t take up any floor space!
Which version do you like better?
Repurposed Old Grate Decor
Sometimes all it takes is to add a little extra to something ho hum, or use it in a different way to give it Christmas status.
And old metal grate and a couple of other vintage finds with holes were the perfect place to add yarny details for this easy and fun decor project.
Vintage Flower Frog Christmas Tree
Stack a few old flower frogs and add a little shimmer for this eclectic Christmas tree look.
Add Holiday Flourish to Your Outdoor Furniture
Carry the holiday mood to your outdoor spaces, too! Thrifted scarves have amazing decor potential (“12+ Creative Ways to Decorate with a Thrifted, Old Scarf”). You home will say ho, ho, ho to all who enter!
Decorate a Vintage Sled (or sleigh)
If you’ve got old skis, skates and runner sleds, definitely give them a little holiday pizazz for Christmas and winter! I’ve got 10 creative ideas for making your old sleigh look special for the season. Check out my most loved ideas in this post!
Hope your head is swimming with Christmas and holiday decor ideas you can craft and make this season! Give friends and family something homemade and it will be even more special:) You don’t have to spend a lot of money to create the unique. All you need is an idea.
For more Christmas DIY and decorating inspiration, see the full round up HERE.
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Pinned it so when I am ready I will have some cute ideas, thanks.