My parents began collecting Christmas tree ornaments before I was born, so our family tree is always decorated with a mixture of natural, handcrafted, vintage and new items. Ornaments I made in first grade hang side-by-side with commercial decorations and dried baby's breath.
The selections below are some of my favorites. I hope they help you add a special touch to your own Christmas tree.
Hallmark Keepsake Collection
Always a favorite, Hallmark offers a huge selection of Christmas ornaments in their Keepsake Collection.
Hallmark's Heart of Motherhood collection lets you create a personalized ornament with boy and girl silhouettes, engravable tags, picture lockets and Swarovski® Austrian crystal birthstones. It's like a charm bracelet for your Christmas tree!
The Family Tree collection is another new line of ornaments, with options that let you showcase members of your family. Hallmark's Pop Goes the Snowman is the first in a new jack in the box series. The company has also released a line of Spanish-language ornaments.
It's a Wonderful Life
The Jimmy Stewart Museum offers Christmas ornaments based on It's a Wonderful Life. You probably won't find these ornaments in local stores.
Shaker Workshop
The Christmas ornaments at the Shaker Workshop include heart-in-hand motifs, Victorian tinsel, hand-cut snowflakes, tin stars, and porcelain hearts. Browse their store for the complete line of unique Christmas tree decorations.
Bubble Lights
Christmas Depot carries hundreds of types of lights for your Christmas tree, but some of my own favorites are the bubble lights that resemble old fashioned candles. Their traditional lighting pages are a favorite.
Stained Glass Ornaments
CollectiblesToday.com offers many types of ornaments, but these stained glass versions are unique, especially the sets inspired by Louis B. Tiffany's stained glass creations.
