Introduction: The Importance of Decorating Your Christmas Tree
When it comes to Christmas ornaments that you can hang on your tree, it seems that the sky is limit. And in one way, the sky really is the limit. There are tons of Christmas ornaments on the market, but the thing is…they all fall into one of five types. While there may be different subjects for these ornaments within the types that are available, they are all going to classify as one of these types of Christmas ornaments.
1. Ball ornaments:
These are Christmas ornaments that are considered the standard fill in for your tree. They are made from metal, glass or plastic in most cases. And they are going to be found in numerous colors, including designs to fit in with the tree theme that you have chosen to use in your home.
2. Shaped ornaments are made from plastic, metal or glass.
These are going to be those Christmas ornaments that have shapes other than the ball ornaments. They are going to be in the shape of various type of things. For example, some may be simple and just be candy canes, or teardrop shaped. While others may be glass Santa’s, fruit, snowman, angels, and much more. They are often the Christmas ornaments you reach for when you want to ensure your theme is getting seen on your tree.
3. DIY ornaments
DIY ornaments are going to be those items that you make yourself or that your kids have made that you stick onto your tree. These can be made from pop sickle sticks, construction paper, and much more. They are going to add a rustic and very personal touch to your tree.
4. Keepsake ornaments
Keepsake ornaments are going to be these distinctive ornaments that are going to be something that means something to you. Many families are going to have the tradition that they are going to buy a keepsake ornament for kids each year to show their interests as they grow up, which is a great idea and one that can help to fill your tree with meaningful Christmas ornaments.
5. Novelty ornaments
Novelty ornaments are going to be those that are going to be lighting up differently, play music, have motions or the like. They are not your typical Christmas ornaments, yet they may be something that you decide to hang onto the tree because you come across them in a store and simply like this.
While there are tons of ornaments out there that you can choose from for hanging on your tree, you are going to find that these all are going to fall into one or more of these categories above. By understanding just what types of Christmas ornaments are out there, you can make sure that you are creating a plan for how you want this tree to look and what ornaments you may want to use to make your theme come to life. So, what will be your theme this year and what types of Christmas ornaments will you be using to make it come to life?