I’ve been seriously considering changing the tree decorations and using colored C7 lights. I wanted a fancy decoration with bright colors and white light. But that’s not the case. We use colored lights outside, and I like them much better than the white ones. So I’m seriously considering changing the string lights. I’d really like to use tinsel, but I know it’s not cat-friendly. However, antique metallic tinsel decorations would also be an option. I want them to look like the 1960s or 1970s outdoor lights on slide 2 to create the desired ambiance. I’m thrilled with the C9 outdoor lights.
To save old decorations, it is necessary to go to second-hand stores or estate sales.
Strings of large, round, colorful lights, lots of tinsel and a silver garland, and a colorful assortment of vintage metallic ornaments. You can also decorate them yourself with spray-on snow. The accessory is perfect. Just read the chat comment and buy string garlands instead of loose ones.
Icicle-style garlands are instantly retro.
Colored light
My tree is vintage in style. I modeled it after the tree I grew up with in the 1970s. Here are some ideas: Lights are key. LEDs don’t look good. Or they didn’t used to look good. But they’ve come a long way. They used to be bright, clear points of light with no glare like incandescent bulbs. But now they’re pretty close. I switched to LEDs, but I found an excellent C7 bulb that retains the warm glow while using multiple LEDs in a single bulb. I use colored C7s—clear and opaque, and twinkly. But white or any other color is just what you want. Gold garland. Tinsel, but not with cats. Strands of crystal beads around the tree. Candy canes. Crystal icicles. I use Hallmark ornaments and classic round glitter bulbs.
What kind of vintage are you looking for? Early vintage, 1950s vintage, childhood vintage.
Some bows. Lovely, a small, soft bow, perhaps made of double-sided satin. I used them to decorate Christmas trees. Add lots of lights. Glue them to the tree and wrap them around the branches.