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Make Vintage Postcard Ornaments | Holiday Crafts

Make vintage postcard ornaments and add a bit of old-fashioned charm to your Christmas tree.

By Christine Chitnis|Nov 19 2016|

Coffee By Design | Portland, Maine

Photo Credit : Katherine Keenan

Vintage Postcard Ornaments add charm to your holiday decorating.

When I came home for the holidays, my mom showed me her latest craft—these lovely Christmas ornaments, made from vintage holiday postcards. I asked her to show me just how she made them so that I could share it here with you!

Search for vintage postcards in antique shops or online. Ebay and Etsy are good places to start.

Instructions to Make Vintage Postcard Ornaments

Find a vintage postcard, and cut the image to the size you desire.
Cut a piece of foam board to match, and glue the image on.
Pick a ribbon that is the width of the foam board, and glue it over the raw edge.
Frame the picture in rick-rack, gluing it in place.Using a thin piece of wire, poke holes through the top of the foam board, and thread the wire through, forming a hanger.
You can decorate with beads, if you desire.
Secure the hanger by twisting the ends with pliers.

That’s it! Have fun making your own vintage postcard ornaments. This post was first published in 2011 and has been updated.