Christmas Decorations

An extensively illustrated site featuring Victorian holiday entertaining, gift giving and decorating ideas and fun from over 100 years ago. Find a plum pudding recipe, Victorian Christmas crafts, Christmas decorations, Christmas ornaments, Christmas tree, and Christmas cards. This is a great place to show today's children how magical Christmas can be.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree
Decorate your Christmas Tree in a truly Victorian fashion, featuring a variety of holiday themes.

Decorating the Victorian Christmas Tree
Create the magic of a Victorian Christmas tree.

Artificial Christmas Tree
The first artificial Christmas trees were small tabletop trees made of goose feathers.

Paper Doll Ornaments
Fun ebook of Civil War era paper dolls to print - color - and play! Makes great Christmas ornaments.

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	Craft: Christmas Ornaments Make your own authentic 19th century ornaments. Print the designs ... gather up your supplies ... Create some Christmas magic! Victorian Heirloom Ornaments The story of a company dedicated to recreating the wonder of a Victorian Christmas. Victorian Paper Dolls Fun ebook of Civil War era paper dolls to print - color - and play! Makes great Christmas ornaments.



	Holiday Window Displays The beginning of an annual tradition begins in the 1870s at Macy's. Craft: Holiday Santa Craft Follow the directions from an 1867 Harpers Bazaar to make a truly Victorian Santa Claus. Extraordinary Holiday Wreath Colonial Williamsburg’s natural holiday decorations are only limited to the imaginations of their designers.

Craft: Christmas Tree Decorations Directions from a Victorian magazine to make 8 authentic Victorian Christmas ornaments. Craft: Christmas Ornament Download Download a free 1800s design for your own ornament. Holiday Window Decor This design is from an 1890s issue of Arthur's Home Magazine.

	Artificial Christmas Trees In 1868, Harper’s Bazaar describes an artificial holiday tree. Christmas Tree Candleholders Christmas trees were lit with burning wax candles attached to the tree. History of the Christmas Tree The history of the Victorian Christmas tree in the 19th century. Christmas Putz A miniature landscape arranged at the foot of the Christmas tree.

Royal Christmas Tree Queen Victoria and her family gathered around the Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1848. Dresden Star Ornaments One-of-a-kind, handmade Christmas ornaments. Happy New Year Currier & Ives wishes readers a Happy New Year in 1876. Queen's Christmas Tree Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's decorated Christmas tree.

	Craft: Chimney Ornaments Christmas ornaments from an 1864 Peterson's Magazine for you to make as a family fun craft. Christmas Card Holder Christmas craft. Make your own card holder. Kewpie Santa Vintage advertisement for Christmas Kewpie designs.




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