Craft Tutorial - Victorian ornaments to fill your home with festive elegance

Who among us would not want a tree festooned with old-timey Victorians?

Cozy, elegant decor is what we should all aspire to achieve during the most wonderful time of the year.

Dear me, the holidays are nearly upon us! Now, if there’s one thing I often get asked around this time of year it’s “How can I make my holiday decor more elegant and my Christmas tree more refined?” One year I even met a young woman who was absolutely beside herself, worried that if her Christmas decorations did not display a certain level of ladylike sophistication that Santa would skip over her home entirely.

I have heard tales that Santa not only punishes the naughty, but also those whose home decor is gaudy…

Friends, if you too share these concerns, do not fret! I often lament that store-bought ornaments lack the Old World elegance I require, which is why I make many of the ornaments that festoon my annual holiday tree.

Now, you may be wondering how in the world do you make your ornaments? Christmas is just around the corner—however will I find the time? Why, it’s much easier than you might think!

Here is our Homemade Christmas Ornament tutorial, which you can view in the video below. This is a simple, quick craft perfect for those yearning to adorn their tree with timeless treasures that scream “I love Santa and sophistication.”

Real photographic evidence of Santa Claus inspecting a young family’s home to ensure their decor is festive, yet tasteful enough to be worthy of Christmas presents.

Victorian Christmas Ornaments

Materials Needed:

• Printed Victorian images¹

• Scissors or X-acto knife

• Cardboard scraps

• Glue stick

• Paint (preferably metallic and/or jewel-toned colors)

• Glaze or sealant (such as Mod Podge)

• Glue gun

• Assorted lace

• Thin ribbon

Instructions:

And now, dear friends, to those of you who celebrate, I wish you the merriest Christmas indeed! If you do not, may your December still be filled with joy, happiness, and cheer.

1. In our video, we reference using images from the Victorian Trading Company catalog, which is sadly no longer in business. We recommend the vintage image website The Graphics Fairy as a wonderful alternative.