Skip the monotony of trimming your tree with plain Jane Christmas balls and add a bevy Christmas figurine ornaments as well. Not only will they give your tree a homey eclectic feel, but collecting figurine ornaments can be a great holiday tradition to pass on for generations to come.
Materials and Popular Brands
Deck the halls with figurine ornaments in a variety of materials. If you favor trimming traditionally, look for vintage ornaments or figurines in tin, ceramic, porcelain or pewter. To add a little glitz and glamor, look for silver or crystal figurine ornaments. For modern trees, try ornaments in glass, brass or other shiny metals. D.I.Y lover's should pepper their trees with gingerbread, wood, felt or fabric ornaments that look homemade. Many ornaments light up or play popular holiday tunes. Look for ornaments by trusted brands like Enesco, Precious Moments and Waterford.
Characters
While figurine ornaments come in popular Christmas characters like Santa, angels, elves and snowmen, you will also find figurine ornaments that aren't necessarily traditional or typical. There are ornaments shaped like popular movie and TV characters like The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, the Grinch and Barbie. Honor a new member of the family with a baby's first Christmas ornament. Celebrate your favorite sports with a gymnastics, cheer-leading or soccer ornament. Or pepper your tree with quirky ornaments from your favorite sports team or with figurines like girl shoppers and boy scouts.
