Unique Christmas Ornaments

Every year when November rolls around a lot of people start thinking about Christmas decorations. Some people like to have the most unique Christmas decorations. Who wants to do the same boring thing every year, right?

A lot of people go crazy and cover their home with all sorts weird and wacky decorations. There’s a lot to choose from and this site is about some of the most interesting and varied of them.

The first thing to think about is the color scheme. Every one does red and green so to be unique you need to think outside of the traditional Christmas color scheme box. Fortunately there are a lot of colors other than red and green that also suit the Christmas season. A good example is purple.

Every year I see so many trees that are decorated with the usual baubles that it is a little thrill for me when I find something a little different or something that expresses my personality or the personality of someone that I know. I’m a Star Wars fan (who isn’t?) so having these sorts of decorations on my tree and around my home gives Christmas a bit more of a special feeling.  There’s ornaments out there for everybody if you just look. I have discovered that  the best places to find them are online as there is so much more variety.

The truly unique Christmas Ornaments are ones that are hand made so look for craft ideas in home decorating magazines and books. The best thing about making your own decorations is that you don’t have to blindly follow instructions. You can go all out and experiment with your own ideas, just use the instructions as a general guide line and follow your own crafty instincts.

For this reason a lot of unique Christmas ornaments can become heirlooms. Especially if they’ve been given to you by parents or grandparents or they’ve cost a bit of money. Most importantly your unique Christmas decorations should add atmosphere to decorations you already display and should of course enhance the spirit of Christmas. Enjoy your visit and I hope you find something you like

Unique Christmas Ornaments – Make Your Own Origami Star

This gorgeous limited edition doll featuring Betty Boop as an Angel is 12″ Tall and has articulated arms and legs. She comes with her own stand for displaying her as your Christmas Angel or even all year round.

Betty Boop is also gorgeous in orange. For slightly unique christmas ornaments you can’t go past these adorable Betty Boop angel Christmas tree decorations. She is featured in an orange dress with feathery wings that are dusted with glitter. Made out of resin and plastic this Betty Boop angel is 6″ tall and comes with a clear plastic hanging cord. Also available in pink and green.

This Betty Boop angel in a gorgeous pink dress will look outstanding on your Christmas tree this year. She is 6″ tall and is made out of resin and plastic. The wings are scattered with glitter and are also nice and feathery. She comes ready to hang with a clear plastic cord.

Betty Boop  Angel 6" Christmas Tree Decoration

Betty Boop is her usual adorable self in this angel costume.  The wings are nice and feathery with a touch of glitter and the sculpture stands 6" tall.  She is made out of resin and plastic and comes ready to hang with a clear plastic cord.

12 Days of Christmas Ornaments

The popular song “The Twelve Days of Christmas Ornaments” is sometimes thought of as a nonsense song for children. There are others that suggest it may be a song of Christian instruction dating back to the wars during the 16th century. Apparently it contains mnemonic references to teach youngsters about the catechism.

The actual twelve days of Christmas is one of the most misunderstood of Christian beliefs and it is not the twelve before Christmas but the twelve days after Christmas starting on December 26th.  They continue on for 12 days until the epiphany on January 6th. This represents the length of time it took for the Three Wise Men to reach the manger and see the Baby Jesus after his birth.  Some cultures even give gifts every day during this period. I don’t know about you but I have trouble figuring out what to give everyone for just one day.

Here’s what I could find on what the various verses mean in the song with a pikkie of  an ornament portraying the verse in the song.

A Partridge in a Pear Tree – 1st Day Of Christmas

In nature, a Partridge fakes injury to lure predators away from her precious offspring.  Symbolically in the song the partridge represents Jesus Christ whose birthday we celebrate on the first day of Christmas.

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Two Turtle Doves – 2nd Day Of Christmas

Two Turtle Doves apparently represent the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.

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Three French Hens – 3rd Day Of Christmas

Three French Hens represent the three theological values. Faith, Hope and Love.

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Four Calling Birds- 4th Day Of Christmas

These represent the four evangelists who wrote the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John proclaiming the salvation and re-uniting of God with his people through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

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Five Gold Rings- 5th Day Of Christmas

Five Gold Rings recall the first five books of the Old Testament Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy or the Hebrew Torah.

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Six Geese – Laying- 6th Day Of Christmas

This is quite probably the easiest one to figure out.  Six geese laying eggs represents the 6 days of creation where God created the Heavens and the Earth.

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Seven Swans A-Swimming- 7th Day of Christmas

The seven swans represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.

1. prophecy
2. ministry
3. teaching
4. exhortation
5. giving
6. leading
7. compassion

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Eight Maids A-Milking – 8th Day of Christmas

The Eight Beattitudes

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are they who mourn,for they shall be comforted.
3. Blessed are the meek,for they shall inherit the earth.
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they shall be satisfied.
5. Blessed are the merciful,for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the pure of heart,for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers,for they shall be called children of God.
8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Nine Ladies Dancing – 9th Day of Christmas

Nine ladies dancing represents the nine fruit of the Holy Spirit.

1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Longsuffering
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self-control

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Ten Lords A-Leaping – 10th Day of Christmas

This is a no brainer. The Ten Commandments of course. You should know these. 

1. I am the LORD thy God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain.
4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honour thy father and thy mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Be good.

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Eleven Pipers Piping – 11th Day of Christmas

The Eleven pipers are all about the 11 faithful apostles. Judas was originally one of these but he betrayed Christ which ultimately lead to his death so he doesn’t get counted. The others are:

1. Bartholomew
2. James Minor
3. Andrew
4. Peter (also called Simon Peter)
5. John / Mary
6. Jesus
7. Thomas
8. James Major
9. Philip
10. Matthew
11. Thaddeus
12. Simon the Canaanite (also Simon the Zealot)

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Twelve Drummers Drumming -12th Day of Christmas

Twelve Drummers Drumming symbolizes the 12 points of doctrine in  the Apostle’s Creed.

In a nutshell here they are.

1.  I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth.
2.  and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
3.  who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
4.  suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried:  He descended into Hell:
5.  the third day He rose again from the dead.
6.  He ascended into Heaven,
7.  and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
8.  From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
9.  I believe in the Holy Spirit,
10. one holy Christian Church, the fellowship of saints,
11. the forgiveness of sins,
12. the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

I think the 12 days of Christmas could make a really pleasant theme throughout your house during the Christmas season especially around the tree. There’s lots of ornaments to choose in a wide range of styles so you should have no problem filling your house with Christmas cheer with ornaments based around this theme.

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One of the most prevalent and favorite characteristics of Victorian Christmas Ornaments is their zealous almost gaudy use of embellishments and color. They don’t decorate them like they used to. Glass balls and candy cane ornaments are the favorite of the modern era but in the Victorian age anything and everything was the order of the day when it came to decorating the tree.

In The Victorian Age More was Better

Fans, cards, shoes, and even gift boxes were fastidiously decorated and hung on the tree. Extra sparkle was the goal and usually achieved with ribbons, beads, pendants, and tassels. The traditional green and red that we associate with Christmas these days were rarely used in the Victorian era. The wealthy and affluent were enjoying a booming economy with the industrial revolution and had a more is better attitude when it came to decorating there homes.

To get the maximum effect for using Victorian Christmas ornaments on your tree it is best to go exclusive and use nothing but Victorian style. Look for lavishly decorated fans, gilded stars, or miniature shoes. Pretty much anything was fair game when it came to decorating in the Victorian era. It wasn’t so much a case of deciding what to use to decorate but how much could they fit in that space. Instead of using tinsel use ribbon on the Christmas tree instead. Colors of rich burgundy, amber, emerald and cream were popular.

One cheap method for making your own Victorian Christmas ornaments is to get some pine cones and spray paint them with gold paint hang them decoratively around the house with lots of ribbon and candy canes or display them in the fruit bowl.

Make Decoupage Eggs for Christmas Ornaments

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Dogs are a big part of most people’s families so why not celebrate that fact with some Dog Christmas Ornaments. Just about every breed is represented as a Christmas tree ornament. If you aren’t a dog lover then you probably know someone who is. If you’re not sure what to get them then maybe a dog Christmas ornament would be the perfect gift, especially if you get one that is the same breed as their beloved friend. For an even more special gift why not get the ornament personalized with the dog’s name and breed.

Dogs Putting Up Christmas Ornaments

Here is a list of some of my favorite dog ornaments. As you can see there is lots of breeds and styles to choose from.

Dog In Doghouse Christmas Ornament Scottish Terrier

This cute little Terrier is waiting at the door for Santa to arrive.  The name plate above the door can personalized with the name of the pet  and it has a magnet on the back for putting on the fridge when the season is over.

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Wobbly Leg Black Labrador Retriever Dog Christmas Ornament

This Black Labrador Retriever has cute  wobbly legs and is made from hand painted stone resin. It can also be personalized with the name of the special Labrador in your life.

Shih Tzu In a Tea Cup Christmas Ornament

OK, I’m not sure why this Shih Tzu is in a teacup. Maybe it’s to represent their regal nature or the fact that they are a storm in a teacup. Most of the Shih Tzu’s I’ve met a pretty hyperactive.  Made out of hand painted stone resin it comes with a silver colored display stand for displaying out of the Christmas season.

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In Loving Memory Dog Christmas Ornament

If you have fond memories of a pet that has passed away then this is a great way to memorialize them and remember the fun times you had together.  This ornament is made out of hand painted resin, measures 3 1/2″ and holds a photo of your late beloved pet.

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Christmas Tree Ornament Beagle In Christmas Stocking

This cute beagle anxiously waits to be given as a present and meet his new master.  Don’t have a Beagle, no problem. There’s over 70 breeds to choose from.

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When it comes to sports there are heaps of Sports Christmas Ornaments that can cater to your favorite sport. Just about every sport imaginable is available to display on your tree. If your into football, soccer, basketball or hockey there is definitely something for you and most of these sports have team specific ornaments just for them. Yes, you can now show your support during the Christmas season by displaying your favorite team as a Christmas decoration. Even if you’re into sky diving there is an ornament depicting your sport for the Christmas tree.  Here is a list of some of my favorites. We hope we have broadened your expectations on what exactly is available to make your Christmas Tree a little different.

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4PC Oklahoma OU Sooners Sports Christmas Ornaments

For Sports Christmas ornaments you can’t get much better than to be able to show your support for your favorite team on the Christmas tree. This is a four piece set manufactured out of resin.  Comes with two pennants, a basketball design and football helmet design. It’s also officially licenced by the league and team!

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Mini Replica MLB Baseball Sports Christmas Ornament New York Yankees

This is another officially licensed team logo sports Christmas ornament. The replica ball measures approximately 2 5/8″ in diameter.  Topperscot’s mini-replica baseball ornaments are painstakingly made to look  just like a real baseball right down to the red laces! So your ball is kept in pristine condition it is packaged in a re-usable display box to protect it for years to come.

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Candy Cane Sports Christmas Ornaments Philadelphia Phillies

Get your candy cane in your favorite teams colors (although you can’t eat it). Comes in a box of six with ready to hang string. Packaged in a convenient keep sake box for easy storage and to keep them in top condition for years of enjoyment. Officially licensed by the league and the team.

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4″ Baseball Glove and Hanging New York Yankees Jersey

This would have to be one of my all time favorites.  It’s a genuine Major League New York Yankees Christmas Ornament. It’s 4″ tall and 3.25″ wide. It features a replica glove, ball and jersey hanging up neatly waiting to go to the game.

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Sports Christmas Ornament depicting a skateboarder

If your not into team sports but rather like to hit the rails on your skateboard you can still show your support for your sport with this cool skateboarding ornament. Make sure you get it personalized for that special skateboarder in your life.

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This is just the tip of the iceberg. Choose from an even greater range of Sports Christmas Ornaments.

Betty Boop’s most popular appearance is from the first three
years due to her “Jazz Baby” appearance and her innocent
sexuality that is very appealing.

Because she is such an appealing character
the Betty Boop form is instantly recognizable and
lends lends herself well to some very attractive and unique
Christmas ornaments.
Click here for all the Betty Boop Christmas

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This adorable Christmas ornament will look good on any tree. It features Betty Boop riding side saddle on a motorcycle with Pudgy the dog hitching a ride on the handlebars.

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Decorate your tree with these Betty Boop 12 Days of Christmas decorations. Each 3″ ball features a scene from the popular folk song.

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Betty Boop Christmas lights featuring Betty in what appears to be a famous Marilyn Monroe pose. The string of lights is 11 ft long with 16″ between each light. These unique Christmas ornaments are also rated for outdoor use.

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This piece is extremely popular and sells out fast. Featuring a lovely tree decoration with Betty Boop dressed as Mae West. Made out of resin and approximately 3″ high.

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This is hanging tree ornament featuring Betty Boop as a mermaid. The tail is nice and glittery and the ornament is about 10″ high.

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