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    Home » Budget Decor

    Dreaming Of A Plastic Christmas

    Published by Pam Kessler | 217 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 26 Comments

    I've been finding all sorts of vintage plastic Christmas stuff at the thrift stores lately.

    I sort of enjoy the fake holly leaves and even faker berries.


    I find it a little kitschy and it brings back memories of a time when America was proud of its ability to mass produce plastic Christmas decor (a.k.a. the 1960's).

    So you don't think I'm totally going off the deep end with thrift store Christmas decor - I maybe, just possibly, have decided not to put a set of blow mold candles on my front porch (said as she crosses fingers behind her back).

    I couldn't decide if this was vintage or Dollar Tree? (The grapevine wreath isn't part of it, I'm just using it for display)

    It almost seems too awesome to have been sold at the Dollar Tree.

    What are your thoughts? Awesome deal at Dollar Tree or greatest thrift store find EVER? There's no in between here where you get to say it is sort of ugly and worthy of a trip back to Goodwill!

    I'm dreaming of a plastic Christmas
    Just like the ones I used to know
    Where the treetops glisten and children listen
    To hear plastic sleigh bells in the plastic snow

    Linking with Vintage Inspiration and Junkin Joe Vintage and Thrifty Finds.

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    1. very merry vintage style

      November 20, 2012 at 7:48 am

      I like them! Best part is, you got them for a song so if you tire of them eventually, no big deal to pass them along to another thrift store. Their different than what you find in the stores now days... and I like that.
      Mary

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    2. Robin

      November 19, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      Good lord lady! You find the best stuff. It all reminds me of my childhood, I swear we had a wreath just like that when I was little.

      I'm liking the ivy tree thingie - it's a great score.

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    3. andrea@townandprairie

      November 18, 2012 at 6:44 pm

      Ahhh....what an American Christmas! SO vintage, so full of memories...I haven't busted out my plastic Christmas gear yet, but I have my stash, too! I think the tree is darling! It's perfect for that back-porch door...that's where my grandma would hang it. A little something here, a little something there... bring back my vintage Christmas everywhere.

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    4. Sherry@Back2Vintage

      November 18, 2012 at 6:29 pm

      Put my vote in the "best thrift store find ever" column! Love the little tree in all is plastic'y charm!!!

      Reply
    5. susie @ persimmon moon cottage

      November 18, 2012 at 2:39 pm

      I like your vintage plastics. The holly garland and wreaths with red berries makes a little spot of color and holds up to the elements.I would love to have the money to put out multi foot long garlands of real holly. I used to buy a huge live evergreen wreath for the front door, but last year they just seemed too expensive. One year I made a beautiful, big, cranberry wreath (a la Martha Stewart). Within two days it looked like it had mange. I thought someone had been vandalizing it. They were just leaving the toothpicks stuck in the styrofoam. Then one day when returning home, I pulled up in the car and caught the vandal. He was the fattest mockingbird you have ever seen. Quite well fed on cranberries. I guess he thought it was a fancy birdfeeder. Anyway, maybe we should keep our liking of the vintage plastic decorations quiet or they will raise the prices on them, too. We plastic admirers need a secret handshake or signal or code word.

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    6. ThrifterSisters

      November 18, 2012 at 10:39 am

      Best Goodwill Find Ever! The tree looks to detailed to be from the Dollar Tree. I love the subtle glitter on it. I too love vintage plastic Christmas and can't wait to get all of mine out for the season.

      Erica

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    7. Lottie

      November 17, 2012 at 5:44 pm

      I really like the plastic tree! Looks too cool for Dollar Tree! I love all the plastic decorations. You're right, it does remind me of the 60's and home!

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    8. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~

      November 17, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      Your little platics are so cute! Love that little tree! 🙂 xx Holly

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    9. Little Susie Home Maker

      November 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm

      Okay! I love it! Yes, it is a great vintage Christmas! Where plastic looks fantastic, and adding glitter makers it better!
      Haha!
      Blessings,
      Susie

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    10. Tricia

      November 17, 2012 at 11:11 am

      Gee, I'm not quite sure what to say...I think I'm in the same boat as Sweet Posy Dreams 🙂

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