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Christmas Ornaments

 

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photo by Bill Thayer

Hanging Christmas oraments is a fond memory for many of us.  Keepsake ornaments give the tree a personal touch and can become a part of family Christmas traditions.  The right ornaments can also set the tone for your holiday decorating by establishing a theme and color scheme.  Whether you want to make your own oraments or choose some to purchase, this topic is your guide for ornament inspiration. 

by L.S. Watts
It is a time honored tradition to put up a Christmas tree during the Christmas holidays. Each tree becomes an artistic masterpiece with no two Christmas trees being decorated alike. Families come together to create a memorable tree for the holidays.... More>
by Joan Collins
Personalizing Christmas ornaments is the perfect way to bring Christmas back to its simplicity. A Christmas tree that reminds you of family and friends may help to redirect your Christmas thoughts to the important things in life. Personalized Christ... More>
by Dawn Unger
This year I'm on a budget so instead of buying new ornaments for my tree I've decided to make some. I wasn't sure what kind of ornaments I wanted though, so I started looking at the ornaments at stores and decided on glitter ornaments. After all, wh... More>
by Joan Inong
Ornaments can be expensive, and many of them are not even personalized. If you want your Christmas ornaments to look different from your neighbors, you might consider making Christmas card ornaments. They are easy to make and look great hanging on a... More>
by Frances Stanford
Nothing beats the look of handmade Christmas ornaments hanging on the tree or as decorations on the fireplace during the holiday season. They are also welcomed as gifts and will be treasured for years by the ones you choose to grace in this manner. ... More>
by M. J. Joachim
If you like to crochet, you probably have lots of yarn, swatches, and motifs collected in a pile near your supplies somewhere. Christmas is a great time to turn those little odds and ends into creative ornaments that you can give as gifts or hang on... More>

Quick facts

  • Ukrainian Christmas trees often include a spider and web, as a spider on Christmas is considered a good omen.
  • The candy cane-- a popular, edible Christmas ornament-- is shaped as it is in order to symbolize a shepherd's crook.
  • In Sweden, one common type of Christmas decoration is the Jullbock, a straw figurine of a goat.
  • The first commercial Christmas ornaments were sold in 1880.  They were glass ornaments made in Nuremburg, Germany by the manufacturer called Lauscha. 
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Christmas Ornaments From Light Bulbs

Create beautiful Christmas ornaments and decorations with old light bulbs. So you've made the change to fluorescent light bulbs. What should you do with those old energy wasting bulbs? Decorate your tree with it!
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