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How To Create A Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape

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How To Create A Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape

Create Your Own Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape

Create Your Own Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape

I’ve always loved Victorian and Shabby Chic decorations, as well as the color pink; especially at Christmas time.  This year, using vintage pink Depression glass, I created a Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape.

     It all began with a table cloth and runner that I made a few years ago to coordinate with my curtains. Both fabrics were bought from the upholstery section.
It all began with a handmade tablecloth and runner.

It all began with a handmade tablecloth and runner.

     Then, I used some of my favorite pink Depression glass pieces to anchor everything.
Pink Depression glass is the star of the show.

Pink Depression glass is the star of the show.

     The pieces in the center are the Imperial Glass Lustre Rose Fernery Bowl and a pair of Ivy ball Hobnail vases by Imperial. Handmade cupcake ornaments adorn the footed bowl. Use this link to make your own cupcake ornaments: https://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/12/cupcake-ornaments-featuring-kristin-from-homespun-with-love-handmade-ornament-no-17.html
 The Ivy Ball vases are trimmed with hot pink curling ribbon.
The Lustre Rose Footed Bowl and Ivy Hobnail Vases were made by Imperial Glass.

The Lustre Rose Footed Bowl and Ivy Hobnail Vases were made by Imperial Glass.

Handmade cupcake ornaments fill the Luster Rose bowl.

Handmade cupcake ornaments fill the Lustre Rose bowl.

     The centerpieces are flanked by a Windsor Button (by Federal Glass) candy jar, a Jeannette Glass Buttons and Bows bowl, and a Poinsettia (also known as Floral) cream pitcher and open sugar bowl by Jeannette. The cream pitcher and sugar bowl are filled with Buffalo Snow by Fibrix. The Buttons and Bows, also known as Holiday Pink, Jeannette bowl is filled with mauvy-rose-colored ornaments from Walmart.
Windsor Button candy jar

Windsor Button candy jar by Federal glass

Jeannette Poinsettia Creamer

This Jeannette Poinsettia cream pitcher is filled with Buffalo Snow by Fibrix.

Buttons and Bows, Holiday Pink Bowl by Jeannette

Buttons and Bows, Holiday Pink Bowl by Jeannette, filled with mauvy-pink ornaments from Walmart

     Various Victorian, winter scenes, and other traditional Christmas cards (picked up at thrift stores through the years) add color and nostalgia.
Christmas cards add color and variety.

Christmas cards add color and nostalgia.

Peel and stick to-and-froms and stickers provide shine and charm to the Christmas card vignette.
To-And-Froms add shine and charm.

to-and-froms ans stickers add shine and charm.

    Last but not least, is the Victorian Shabby Christmas place setting. The plates are Sango’s Home for Christmas Dinnerware pattern from 1992. The muted colors and simple design make it ever so Shabby! The silverware is a mixture of Oneida’s Julliard and Golden Julliard. Each setting was topped with a mauvy-rose-colored ornament from Walmart.
Sango Home For Christmas plates from 1992

Sango Home For Christmas plates provide a simple, shabby look to the tablescape.

     If you decide to create a Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape, I’d love to see the pictures!
     To read another Christmas post, use this link: https://lovemycottage.wpengine.com/5-ways-to-deck-the-halls-without-arguing/
This post is linked to: Blogghetti, Create With Joy, Our Crafty Mom, The Thrifty Couple, French Country Cottage

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  2. […] #5 I found a gorgeous green birdcage at a second hand store for $2.99. I plopped a Yankee Candle in the middle, surrounded it by fresh pears, and tied two buffalo plaid ribbons around it. I plan on using it in an upcoming Christmas tablescape post. Read about my Victorian Shabby Christmas Tablescape here. […]

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