Celebrations & Holidays

Christmas Ornaments

Trimming the tree in style

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.

The best sites for Christmas ornaments

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>

How to make personalized Christmas ornaments

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>

Homemade Christmas tree ornaments

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>

How to make Christmas card ornaments

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>

Unique homemade Christmas ornaments

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>

How to make crocheted Christmas ornaments

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>

Christmas ornament photos

Get inspired by photos of some amazing ornaments.

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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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