Christmas Centerpieces and Vintage Decor

Last week I got to help two of my good friends decorate for a Christmas banquet. 

We had seven tables and two counter tops that needed to be made pretty.

We wanted to keep it low cost, but highly cute.

We planned for a shabby, old-fashioned Christmas look by bringing stuff from our houses and blending it together for these centerpieces.

Take a look and see what you think. . .

 

This was on the main counter top amid the fixings for fajitas.

We used lots of mason jars filled with cranberries, greens, and floating candles.

 

Hanging along the bottom edge of the counter was this tea-stained vintage lace garland and a garland of cranberries.

 

This was arranged on the dessert bar.

Don't you just love those large lanterns?

See the book page garland strewn throughout the arrangement?

The red candles were painted with Mod Podge and rolled in Epsom salts to get that "snowy" look.

 

The kids had made the paper bag angels, so we made them the focus of several of the arrangements.

You'll notice more cranberries here.

In each arrangement, we used Scrabble tiles spelling out words in tile holders.

 

 

This was on the table as you first entered.

There's three candles and a vintage book photo holder displaying two old postcards.

We used lots of burlap and old doilies and lace throughout.

 

For smaller arrangements, we paired up vintage books with teacups that we used as candle holders.

One of my friends thought up the idea of using teacups like that and I just love that look!

 

I adore the look of the wood rounds and the green moss.

 

We used Scrabble tiles like confetti and sprinkled them around all the arrangements.

 Sweet and simple, huh?

 

More vintage books

 

We incorporated an old film canister as a tray beneath this arrangement.

 

This is my old yard sale birdhouse that we used for a centerpiece.

How cute is it paired with old books and candles?

 

Most the centerpieces contained similar items, just arranged differently.

 

We used maroon and white tablecloths and beautiful burlap table runners.

 

This buffet is beautiful on its own, but we upped it's loveliness with a vintage book table runner, candles, and this awesome typewriter (which isn't mine, but I wish it was!).

 

Finally, this is the corner that was set up for family photos.

I love the vintage feel between the burlap, cranberries, lace, and old books.

 

When we finished decorating, I told my friends that they need to come to my house and decorate my living room like this!

 

P.S. Want to know how much of this stuff came from thrift stores and yard sales?

Well, I'll tell you: the film canisters, all the old books, the Christmas blocks in the first photo, the tall silver candle sticks, the vegetable graters (in the above photo), all the tea cups, one of the wooden bowls, the Scrabble tiles, the jar of keys, and the large green bird house!

Who says you can't decorate with stuff from secondhand stores?!? :)

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Habakkuk 3:18

This post is linked to Funky Junk, Between Naps on the Porch, The Dedicated House, My Girlish Whims, and Craft-O-Maniac.

Thrifty Thursday #75

     Recently, my darling hubby offered to take me to a couple of yard sales. I wasn't planning to go out that day, but I couldn't refuse his offer! Yard sales and my hubby- two of my favorite things:) The only thing that would have made it better was a big Diet Coke from Sonic!
     Unfortunately it was a slow day for yard sales- I don't know why, but sometimes it's just like that. We could only find two to stop at.

 

At the first one, I found this platter. I couldn't pass it up for a quarter!

Once I got it home, I decided that I actually have enough platters, so I gave this to a friend of mine.

 

I love this wooden bowl. It was a bargain at $.75.

 

At the second yard sale, the lady was asking $2 for this heavy duty glass candlestick, but I offered $1- she agreed.

I plan to use this with a pretty plate to make a cake stand.

 

This was my favorite purchase of the day- it's a version of Scrabble that I've never seen before. It was $2. The wooden pieces are like dice but with letters. I think these dice will look cute in a glass jar on my mantle. We'll be sure to play it before I do that, though.

 

That's it- only four items, but they're rather unique items, I think.

I hope you all get some awesome finds in your secondhand shopping this week.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

Proverbs 20:22

 

 

This post is linked to 52 Mantles, Embracing Change, Bright Green Door, and My Girlish Whims.

Scrabble Word Decor

     I often find old Scrabble games while I'm thrifting, and they're never more than a dollar, so I always pick them up. Needless to say, I now have several sets of Scrabble tiles.
     If you happen to have an old Scrabble board game, take a look at this cute and easy project. If you don't have one, take a look anyway. It may make you want to find one!

 

I spelled out a word, glued it to the letter holder, and placed it on a shelf.

These days, you can't find home decor any cheaper than this:)

 

You can spell out any word that you'd like.

 

All you need to make this is:

Scrabble tiles

Scrabble tile holder

E-6000 glue

 

 

I even made a set for a friend who is getting married.

I didn't know when I made these, but Scrabble happens to be their favorite game!

 

You could make these as gifts- think how cute "Teach" would be for a teacher!

They would also be cute for any type of shower- baby, wedding, housewarming. . .

 

If you're wondering what I did with the boards that came with the games, go here to see.

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

He restores my soul;

He leads me in the path of righteousness

for His name's sake.

Psalm 23:3

 

 

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