Home-made decorations for a wartime Christmas

1. Pine trees in the countryside
Greenery could be gathered to make decorations
Adding some colour to the drab of wartime  

2. Seasonal wreaths were fashioned from twigs and plants
They could be placed on doorways or graves of relatives

3. Wartime decorations could be cheaply made at home
Silver stars could be made from cardboard and tinfoil

3. Home-made wartime decorations could be edible.
Fresh eggs were rationed but could be specially decorated
They could be hung on the tree before Christmas
A special holiday treat was to unwrap and eat the eggs

4. Rationed foodstuffs could be made into decorations
Gingerbread could be shaped into hearts and decorated
Leave a hole for a ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree

5. Decorative paper chains were easily made
Cut old newspapers into shapes using a cardboard template
Then tie them together with string and ribbon
_______________________________

 Christmastime during the war in Britain did not have to be without decorations. Even with rationing and many shortages it was possible for households to make their own, Some examples are shown above, recreated from suggestions found in wartime newspaper cuttings. 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Season's Greetings 2018

1. Christmas Tree,
The Rum Story, Whitehaven 

2. A snow-clad Skiddaw
Keswick, Cumbria
________________________

Wishing all members and visitors to this site seasonal greetings of peace and goodwill. With best wishes to all regardless of Creed, ethnicity or nationality.  

______________________