Cool Steampunk Christmas Decor Ideas

Steampunk Christmas Decorating Ideas
Steampunk mixes vintage 19th-century hardware with elegant Victorian fabrics and ornamentation. The look is classy, industrial and funky all at the same time. Find tips on how to incorporate this style into your holiday decor.

It originated in science-fiction literature that dates back to the 1960s, however the term was not coined until the 1980s. The look is influenced by steam-powered machinery, alternative history stories and a unique combination of the Wild West and the British Victorian eras. Sound a little odd? A future meets the past sort of style. This interesting movement once only had a cult-type following, but it is now starting to break into mainstream fashion and art.

here we round up some ideas of Cool Steampunk Christmas Decor.

- Tree Topper
A steampunk Christmas tree would not be complete without a Victorian-style top hat. The inexpensive mini top hat was meant to be used as part of a Halloween costume, but we embellished it to fit this theme. The hat was painted with metallic stripes, a chain was added around the top as well as a centerpiece made of gears, metals and evergreens.

- Old-Timey Photos
Steampunk-style ornaments can be incredibly fun to DIY because they can be made of almost anything you have lying around. We made hanging picture frames using jewelry chains and scrapbooking accessories. If you can, use pictures from your family archives.

- Gift Wrap
Include steampunk elements on what's under the tree too. Use items like black plastic chain, key-pattern ribbon, yarn, evergreen twigs and plain brown paper. Don’t forget the most important detail of all, the steampunk goggles gift topper.

- Tree Skirt
Many fabric stores are carrying beautifully embellished burlap patterns like this metallic key print. We copied the pattern of an existing tree shirt and added ruffled ribbon to finish off the edge. If you can’t find the fabric, you can always recreate this look with paint and stencils.

- Wreath
To make this wreath, we started with a Styrofoam wreath form and tightly wrapped it with thick burgundy yarn. We then added a large bow embellished with evergreen twigs, little gear charms and a few strands of jewelry chain. In the middle of the bow is a set of clock hands, a quintessential detail for the steampunk style. A lighting chain from the hardware store was used to hang the wreath from the door.

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