Give your Christmas decorations a little 1950s flair with atomic-age ornaments, stockings and decorations. The best part about most of these midcentury modern christmas decor items: you know that you’ll use them all well past the holidays for other entertaining occasions and everyday décor!
SEE ALSO: A MID-CENTURY CHRISTMAS TREE
Atomic Stocking
Simple, sweet and very classy. A felt stocking decorated with atomic geometric shapes is nostalgic, not too over done, and adds an element of high-end style.
Modern Door Wreath
Who says wreaths have to be made from pinecones and evergreens? An orbit of olive-shaped wood circles makes a statement even before guests get into the house. This project is easy to make and the materials don’t cost a lot.
Go Big or Go Home
Give your Christmas decor a shot of atomic-age style. Display one or several of these fringe-covered, onion-shaped decorations on a credenza, mantel or hang them in a window.
Put a Spin on It
The designers at Curbly made these twirling onion-shaped ornaments from cardstock paper and metal eyelets. Five strips of paper are cut into three different sizes; the two on the outside are the longest, the two in the middle a little bit shorter and the middle piece is even shorter. All the pieces are clipped together at the ends then riveted with the eyelets. When strung up, the ornaments rotate to give any tree lively movement.
Glitter Ornament
Clear bulbs are given a retro flair with the addition of dazzling starbursts, snowflakes and circles. The shapes are cut from double-sided mounting film, the coating is removed then glitter is sprinkled on.
Floating Centerpiece
A centerpiece doesn’t always have to sit on the table, sometimes it can orbit above the table. It won’t get in the way when trying to talk to someone across the table and it leaves more room for all of the tasty food and sweet treats.
Onion-Shaped Aluminum Ornaments
Christmas back in the Atomic Age meant flammable aluminum trees, onion-shaped ornaments and tinsel made from lead (scary). The trees and tinsel are much safer these days. And here’s a fun way to make aluminum-style ornaments in whatever color you’d like.
SOURCE: diynetwork.com
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