Interesting showcase of photos with kids from the past.
My blog focuses on the art and artists of vintage children's picture books, mainly from 1950's through 1980's.
The autumn equinox is upon us. A selection of beautiful autumn illustrations from vintage children's books from the Golden Age of Illustration.
Halloween decor doesn't get any easier than this. Or any cuter. Just a vintage frame with a ghost art print.
Early 20th century travel posters capture the era’s aesthetic sensibility. Two designers led the way promoting Australia to the world in the interwar period
Blanche Monnier fell in love with a man her mother disapproved of. What she didn't know was the price she would have to pay for true love.
While thrifting, I not only look for vintage fabrics and notions but I also make a little stop by the kids book section as well. I have a thing for prints- both on paper and on fabric- and if it's vintage, it's gotta be mine! I've collected quite a few books now and decided it was time to actually make something out of them instead of letting them collect dust on the shelf. After all, they're filled with beautiful, bright illustrations just begging to be seen and admired! So of course, I hit up Pinterest, then Etsy, then Google and Bing just in case I missed any neat ideas and now I've got a little roundup of awesome and unique ideas to upcycle those gorgeous vintage books! You're so very welcome! Enjoy these ideas and one day soon, I'll be featuring something I've made from my own books as well. 1. Check out these chic decoupaged blocks from Mondocherry. 2. Gorgeous paper cabins from Hutch Studio. 3. Paper lantern from Zipper8Lighting on Etsy. 4. Decoupaged letters from Kelle Hampton. 5. Lovely little charms from Primitive and Proper. 6. Embroidery hoop art from Marigold Road. 7. Upcycled notebooks from My Hand Bound Books. 8. Decoupaged jars for gift-giving from The Red Thread. 9. Soap wrapped in vintage kid's book pages from OwlNaturals on Etsy. 10. A collection of H-themed vintage pages from Mondocherry. 11. Pinwheels as party favors/decor from Better Homes & Gardens. 12. Beautiful photo backdrop from Peekaboo Photography. 13. DIY Art Case- isn't this neat??? It even comes with a tutorial from Cosmo Cricket. 14. Adorable vintage book bunting from It's Taylor Made. 15. Decoupaged kids table from Knot Too Shabby Furnishings. 16. Cute DIYcoasters from Needle Book. 17. Storybook lined envelopes from LittlePinkEnvelopes on Etsy. 18. Decoupaged lampshade from Fabulously Flawed Home. 19. DIY envelopes- no known link for this one but it looks easy to do and would be so fun to receive these in the mail, don't ya think? 20. Vintage garlands from PaperPolaroid on Etsy. 21. A vintage book turned into a scrapbook- very neat! From Ordinary Normal. 22. Bright and cheerful storybook collages at Find Make Do. 23. The link to these is no longer available but the idea is from Apples Modern Art on Etsy. 24. I absolutely adore this decoupaged dresser but cannot find the source for it anywhere! But isn't it great eye candy??? 25. Decoupaged picture frame from Primitive and Proper. All these beautiful projects make me want to start tearing up my vintage books right now! I think quite a few of these, if not all, would make fantastic gifts at Christmas time and I'm planning to give about 60% handmade gifts this year instead of buying so I should probably get started soon, huh? I hope you enjoyed this roundup of unique upcycle ideas for vintage children's books! If you have an idea that isn't featured here, let me know about it!
While thrifting, I not only look for vintage fabrics and notions but I also make a little stop by the kids book section as well. I have a thing for prints- both on paper and on fabric- and if it's vintage, it's gotta be mine! I've collected quite a few books now and decided it was time to actually make something out of them instead of letting them collect dust on the shelf. After all, they're filled with beautiful, bright illustrations just begging to be seen and admired! So of course, I hit up Pinterest, then Etsy, then Google and Bing just in case I missed any neat ideas and now I've got a little roundup of awesome and unique ideas to upcycle those gorgeous vintage books! You're so very welcome! Enjoy these ideas and one day soon, I'll be featuring something I've made from my own books as well. 1. Check out these chic decoupaged blocks from Mondocherry. 2. Gorgeous paper cabins from Hutch Studio. 3. Paper lantern from Zipper8Lighting on Etsy. 4. Decoupaged letters from Kelle Hampton. 5. Lovely little charms from Primitive and Proper. 6. Embroidery hoop art from Marigold Road. 7. Upcycled notebooks from My Hand Bound Books. 8. Decoupaged jars for gift-giving from The Red Thread. 9. Soap wrapped in vintage kid's book pages from OwlNaturals on Etsy. 10. A collection of H-themed vintage pages from Mondocherry. 11. Pinwheels as party favors/decor from Better Homes & Gardens. 12. Beautiful photo backdrop from Peekaboo Photography. 13. DIY Art Case- isn't this neat??? It even comes with a tutorial from Cosmo Cricket. 14. Adorable vintage book bunting from It's Taylor Made. 15. Decoupaged kids table from Knot Too Shabby Furnishings. 16. Cute DIYcoasters from Needle Book. 17. Storybook lined envelopes from LittlePinkEnvelopes on Etsy. 18. Decoupaged lampshade from Fabulously Flawed Home. 19. DIY envelopes- no known link for this one but it looks easy to do and would be so fun to receive these in the mail, don't ya think? 20. Vintage garlands from PaperPolaroid on Etsy. 21. A vintage book turned into a scrapbook- very neat! From Ordinary Normal. 22. Bright and cheerful storybook collages at Find Make Do. 23. The link to these is no longer available but the idea is from Apples Modern Art on Etsy. 24. I absolutely adore this decoupaged dresser but cannot find the source for it anywhere! But isn't it great eye candy??? 25. Decoupaged picture frame from Primitive and Proper. All these beautiful projects make me want to start tearing up my vintage books right now! I think quite a few of these, if not all, would make fantastic gifts at Christmas time and I'm planning to give about 60% handmade gifts this year instead of buying so I should probably get started soon, huh? I hope you enjoyed this roundup of unique upcycle ideas for vintage children's books! If you have an idea that isn't featured here, let me know about it!
Kids today might find this hard to believe, but there really was a period in time when smartphones didn't exist. But how did they entertain themselves?. How did they survive without instant and constant access to hilarious videos of cats being cats and people failing at stuff?
Face Value: 39 cents 1 Unused Vintage Postage Stamps This listing is for 1 total stamps of the design pictured above. All stamps are quality vintage stamps. Face value of the stamps: $0.39 All stamps are unused, in excellent condition, and ready to be used for postage! ========================================================================= P.S. Not finding what you were looking for? Drop me a line! I probably what you need somewhere in my stamp stash. :)
Before computer screens and video games lured children indoors, summer was all about heading outside to have fun. Roller skating, flying kites, fishing, and even just running through the sprinklers were all bona fide American pastimes. These vintage snapshots will inspire you to ditch the television screens and calendars jam-packed with scheduled activities in favor of having a simpler summer. 1. Splashing in the waves at the beach. Getty Images 2. Selling (or just drinking) lemonade. H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images 3. Playing an impromptu game of baseball. Getty Images 4. Frolicking in the sprinklers. FPG/Getty Images 5. Feeding the swans and ducks at the local pond. Seymour Lincoln/Getty Images 6. Eating ice cream. H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images 7. Watching toy boats set sail. TCI/Marka/UIG via Getty Images 8. Flying a kite. Getty Images 9. Building sandcastles. George marks/Hulton Archive/Getty Images 10. Hanging out at the local fishing hole. Getty Images 11. Roller skating. Lambert/Getty Images 12. Enjoying a family picnic. Getty Images (via Country Living)
Firefly mason jar. Friendly little fireflies. They'll always glow and never fly away :). Charming print for a childs room! These unique and original artwork are printed on authentic vintage early 1900's dictionary paper from books i have rescued from booksellers who decided they were in unworthy condition and destined for destruction. Note: Items do NOT come in a frame. This is just the print. You will not be getting this exact dictionary page. The page will be a random vintage dictionary page, with the artwork printed directly onto it. This makes each and every print a truly unique art piece. These look amazing with any form of decor, from vintage, shabby chic, to modern! Each Dictionary print is carefully designed in my home studio and printed on a professional grade color laser printer. No cheapo big box store inkjet printer will be used, and you can expect crisp details and vivid colors. Large size prints (if available with this image) are printed with a professional grade Epson inkjet printer, using archival inks and are printed on Premium Luster photo paper. The quality is amazing! SIZE: The Dictionary pages are 8" x 11" with very minor variations due to the age of the books involved and process of removing them from their bindings. I will also soon be offering 11x17, and 13x19 prints without the dictionary words, printed with archival inks on premium luster photo paper Shipping: Flat rate, any additional prints with the same order have FREE shipping. All prints will be shipped in flat rigid photo mailers, inside a sealed waterproof poly-bag, with additional reinforcement to prevent bending. Large size prints (if available with this image) will be sent rolled in a heavy duty mailing tube.
In this section of Go Make Something, you’ll find over 1,300 sheets of printable images to use in your artwork. Please be sure to read the copyright notice attached to each sheet of images. They are offered for personal, non-commercial use only. They are not to be redistributed or reposted.
This is one of my very favorite vintage paint/coloring books -- I love the subject and the style of the drawings by Mary Alice Stoddard. The best pictures are of boys and girls doing everyday activities -- like quilting! Because there are 20 girls and 20 boys, you could make two darling little quilt
“Tuning Up - The World of Music” by Ginn and Co., 1936. Edited by Mabelle Glenn, Helen S. Leavitt, Victor L. F. Rebmann, Earl L. Baker and C. Valentine Kirby. Various illustrators.
