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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Knit a Retro Toilet Tissue Topper Doll

05/23/2025 No Comments

The well equipped lavatory of the 1960s came equipped with wee pastel-colored guest soaps that […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Knit This 1970s Mini Dress In 6 Hours

11/15/2024 No Comments

There’s something to be said for slow fashion. But there’s also a time and a […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

How to Do 1960s Day to Evening Hair Styles

10/16/2024 No Comments

Looking for perfect vintage hair styles that can take you from day to evening? If […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Hammered Aluminum Tableware Polishing Throwdown

08/09/2024 7 Comments

In the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, metal serving pieces could be divided into two categories: […]

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Barbie and Ken Outfits for the Olympics to Knit and Crochet

07/26/2024 No Comments

If Barbie and Ken are vintage lovers and are going to be spectators at the […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

5 Old-Fashioned Summer Fun Ideas

07/19/2024 No Comments

It’s hot, the kids are out of school, and you need some ideas to keep […]

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Knit a 1960s Raglan Cardigan

06/14/2024 No Comments

It’s that time of year when you get to wiggle your toes in beach sand, […]

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DIY Ideas, Holidays Vintage Style, Vintage Lifestyle

Crochet a Santa Treat Container Cover

11/24/2023 No Comments

In the panoply of kitschy crochet, the crocheted figural cover for a coffee can is […]

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Knit a 1960s Men’s Vest

06/18/2023 No Comments

Usually we would offer some kind of prosaic post for Father’s Day about how awesome […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

A 1960s Egg Craft Classic for Easter

03/31/2023 No Comments

The crafty booklet Kitchen Cupboard Handicrafts (1963, Quality Publications) is heavy on making creativity happen […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Vintage Spring Cardigan Knitting Pattern

03/10/2023 No Comments

Get ready for warmer weather with this vintage spring cardigan knitting pattern from Red Heart […]

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Knit a 1970s Ski Toque

10/14/2022 2 Comments

Style counts in skiing, both in how you handle the slope and how you look […]

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Knit a 1970s Balaclava Winter Hat

10/07/2022 No Comments

If you want to keep your whole head warm or if you want to rob […]

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Knit a Winter Vintage Headband

09/30/2022 No Comments

Knitting and crocheting from vintage patterns gives you the opportunity to have a true vintage […]

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10 DIY Kitschmas Craft and Decor Ideas

07/30/2022 No Comments

Here are 10 brief and breezy ideas to make your own Kitschmas decor using vintage […]

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Celebrating Flag Day: Flag Facts

06/14/2022 1 Comment

Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Granny Square Letters to Crochet

01/19/2022 1 Comment

Granny squares are the perfect crochet project. Small enough to that you can complete them […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

23 Auction Tips for Buying Vintage and Antiques

09/03/2021 1 Comment
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The VU team loves a good live auction. It’s got all the elements of a […]

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Make a 1960s style crocheted and knotted rug

05/08/2021 No Comments

Looking for a home decor crochet project that dials the shagaliciousness up to 12/10? Have […]

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The Antique Handsaw Conundrum: Restore or Repurpose?

03/02/2021 1 Comment

There are vintage treasures to be found in every workshop. There’s the workbench itself, with […]

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