2011 Christmas Ornaments

Christmas is, undoubtedly, the biggest celebration on this planet. Eagerly awaited throughout the year, Christmas brings with it happiness and good wishes for one and all. Celebrated with immense vigor and gusto, the festival is all about decorating homes, aisles and above all, Christmas trees. Whether rich or poor, every person makes sure that his Christmas celebration is the best. As soon as the celebration is round the corner, the markets are virtually jammed with Christmas stuffs in large varieties, ranging in colors, sizes, designs and patterns. Everyone gets indulged in purchasing various decorative trinkets and ornaments to beautify their homes. However, using the same ornaments year after year can dampen your Christmas spirits to some extent. Hence, in case you want to give your Christmas decorations a personalized and unique feel, check out the different ornaments listed herein. Perk up your Christmas enthusiasm with these unique decoration ornaments.

 

 

Ever since Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross, the cross has become a symbol of Christianity. And when it’s time to remember the Lord, the holy symbol just cannot be left behind. Moreover, when you are looking out for intricate and impressing ornaments to deck up the Christmas tree, the holy cross can very well be incorporated into the decoration. Be it long or small, do pick up a detailed golden cross from the ornament section of the gift store and see it dazzling on your Christmas tree. If a gold cross seems to be heavy on your pocket, a gold-plated or even an antique version will do the job.

 

Wreaths are often associated with decorating the entrance or the passageway. But for this Christmas, give the wreath a different yet significant place, right on top of your Christmas tree. While the smaller ones can be hung as ornaments, the larger version can be conveniently placed as a tree topper. And mind it, make sure that you pick up a colored wreath with a large red bow to perfectly fit the theme of the tree.

 

It is winter time and all the more reason to indulge in the colors of the season. And since red is the color that forms the highlight, display it wholeheartedly through your decorations. What better than a small, cut basket, filled with holly and red berries can be to reveal festivity? Available in different patterns and colors, baskets make charming additions to the Christmas tree as ornaments. Go for them!

 

Agreed that ornaments make great decorative items on the tree, but they can equally be used as gifts. Particularly the personalized ceramic ornaments designed for the occasion, these trinkets make delightful gifts, which can be treasured as mementos. Hang them to the tree or present them to your loved ones with their names or a sweet message, the choice is yours, how you please them.

 

Another symbol of Christmas decorations, snowflakes deem to be one of the most attractive and appealing ornaments for the Christmas tree. Have them in gold or silver, white or colored, they ensure that your Christmas tree oozes out the perfect decorative and magnetic feel as guests catch a glimpse of it. To bring them in the limelight, go for the larger ones compared to the smaller versions which are likely to hide within other colorful and vibrant ornaments.

 

If your kids wish to celebrate the festival with those fairy tales in mind, these stylish and cozy ornaments are perfect. Small mittens with patterns, puppet skates, mukluks with fur pompoms, and pretty hot air balloons are some elegant and classy ornaments to choose from. They are beautiful, inviting, and absolutely fine-looking. So, let your child loosen his/her imagination and come up with a superb tree!

 

With people getting aware about the different ornaments to festoon their Christmas tree, everyone wants their tree to look the most stylish, graceful, and trendy. As such, different companies are coming up with crystal products to suitably fit into the festive mood. Candy canes, hearts, stockings, teddy bears, fairies, stars, balls, acorns, bells, and snowflakes are some great options to pick.

 

Santa Claus is, without a doubt, the most famous and recognized Christmas ornament. Liked and loved by all age groups, Santas are available in varying sizes and poses to suit your preferred theme. In case you intend to gift the Santa, the models or figurines generally have space below them, wherein you can write the name of the person or family to whom you would be gifting it to. For a change, you can also pick up a Santa sitting on his sleigh and being driven by reindeers or a Santa carrying a bag full of Christmas goodies. Though such ornaments cannot be hung from the tree, they look attractive when kept under the tree, on shelves, or in the middle of the dining table.

 

Found in numerous designs, sizes, and patterns, angels are another great Christmas ornaments meant, especially for Christmas tree decoration. Since placing an angel on top of the Christmas tree is a tradition, giving it a miss would be unwise. Along with angels, you can add on cherubs, turtle doves, little elves, and others to give your Christmas tree a festive feel. You can also use these to decorate a part of your house and name the place ‘Angel’s Corner’, with a silver banner!

 

Decorating Christmas trees with lights is an age-old tradition. While candles were used in the bygone days; today, candles have been replaced by several other illuminating ornaments that have come up. You can find assorted electric lights and colored bulbs in varying shades of red, blue, yellow and green, depicting the Christmas feel. You can even choose electronic drapes to adorn the tree exclusively. These illuminating ornaments can be used for embellishing trees, rooms, and outdoors to create a bright and dazzling effect for Christmas.

 

In case you are looking for a perfect eye-attraction, hand-blown glass ornaments are your pick. Beautiful and stunning, they can add a touch of magnificence and grandeur to your Christmas decorations. Glass ornaments are available in large varieties, such as Santa’s workshops, snowmen, different colored bulbs, Santa’s stockings, reindeer’s stockings, cute animals, and famous characters. There are personalized glass Christmas ornaments, as well, available for gifting near and dear ones.