Posts Tagged ‘ornaments’

How to Make Christmas Ornaments With Styrofoam Balls and Fabric

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

A few years ago I discovered a very simple and fun technique for making beautiful and unique Christmas ornaments. These can be made for presents or for your own tree. You can make them in one afternoon with your kids or friends. Materials:Styrofoam Balls: assortment of sizes, but no bigger than a baseball.Fabric Squares: assortment [...]

A Christmas Tradition – Vintage Ornaments

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Traditional hand-blown glass Christmas ornaments never seem to go out of style. There is something special about them: pulling them out year after year and smiling at the memories they bring back. Putting up familiar Christmas ornaments is one of the rituals that make the holidays special. This month we’ll talk about vintage Christmas ornaments. [...]

The History of The First Christmas Ornaments

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Most of us can’t imagine the celebration of Christmas and the New Year without an evergreen Christmas tree and colorful Christmas ornaments. When were the first Christmas ornaments made and where did show up first? According to history, the first Christmas tree was decorated at Riga city in Latvia, in 1510. First Christmas decorations were [...]

Christmas 2007 – Christmas Gift Ideas and Decorations

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Time really flies. It seemed just a while ago we celebrated Christmas and the new year, now it’s back again. It’s never too early to start making a gift list. Last minute rush to buy Christmas gifts is so stressful. There’s always someone – a friend, a colleague and several family members being left out [...]

Make Christmas Tree Napkins, Name Tags, And Ornaments Whether You Sew Or Not!

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

They Are Quick, Easy And Fun Gifts For Young And Old To Make For Family And Friends. The trick is in the folding to make the napkin look like a Christmas Tree. Let the kids cut some out of paper and decorate their own. Use them as name tags, decorations, Christmas Tree ornaments and napkins, [...]

Traditional Russian Christmas Ornaments and Decor

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Russian Christmas ornaments come in almost every shape and design imaginable; making any Yuletide d閏or more festive. Many Russian Christmas ornaments are made from durable plastic, but many are still hand made and hand painted in delicate wood and blown glass. Some are designed not to grace your tree but to beautify every room in [...]

Collecting Christmas Ornaments Creates A Roadmap of Memories

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Starting a collection of Christmas ornaments for a child, someone special, or for yourself can help recreate fond memories each year as you decorate your Christmas tree. When my eldest child抯 first Christmas was near, I was hurrying around doing my Christmas shopping when I happened to pass a Hallmark store that had all their [...]

How to Collect Christmas Ornaments

Friday, September 24th, 2010

The Christmas holidays are once again upon us and everyone loves Christmas Ornaments. Ornaments are probably one of the most popular and easiest things to collect. Each year most large crystal, glass and silver companies issue new collectible ornaments. Collecting ornaments can be fun and very lucrative. There are many w3ays to collect ornaments and [...]

Make Christmas Ornaments in Your Spare Time

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Christmas also brings along relaxing vacations. You should try and utilize this time in making beautiful home made Christmas ornaments. This goes especially for young school going kids. Help your parents with Christmas ornaments. This will make you more creative and generous. Also, when parents involve children into festivity traditions, they in turn, inculcate their [...]

Vintage Christmas Ornaments in Fashion Again

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Christmas without the proper decoration is half the holiday. People today started buying vintage Christmas ornaments, due to the massive artistic production of little items that make a difference. There are numerous retail stores that specialize in those small ornaments that decorate our dinner tables and houses. There is a vast variety of Christmas ornaments [...]