Posts Tagged ‘Christmas ornaments’
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Unique Christmasphere™ ornaments are the prettiest learning tool ever!
Whether you are introducing geography to a class of fifth graders, or you want to impress your boss with a unique desk ornament, you will enjoy visiting World Globe Universe and choosing a patented globe ornament in your favorite color. The handblown ornaments are an appropriate gift for almost any age and occasion, and they reflect your interest in the world and education. With dozens of hanging globe ornaments in a variety of colors and sizes, you may decide to do all of your birthday shopping for the year. Having a generically wrapped World Globe Ornament on hand is a super idea for unexpected or forgotten occasions, and buying an extra globe ornament might just save you a frantic rush to the mall someday. Keep extra ornaments available to present to graduates, teachers, or for anyone that you want to say “thank you” to in a special way.
Designed and crafted in the USA, each Christmasphere™ ornament is hand silk-screened on the interior surface for long-lasting beauty. The special process of blowing each sphere gives the colorful ornament the look of glass with the strength and durability of acrylic. You can complete your gift with a graceful display stand to show off the heirloom quality ornament.
The Gemstone Christmas Globes™ 
are also earth themed ornaments and are available exclusively at World Globe Universe. Each of these Magellan ornaments are meticulously handcrafted with semiprecious gemstones, and each stone is cut by the artisans to resemble the continent it represents. After the continent stones are affixed to the sphere, the resin based oceans, latitude, longitude and place names are added and the entire globe is sealed in a transparent, high gloss polymer coating. Presented in a beautiful gift box, the total effect is stunning, and there are more than a dozen colors and color combinations of gemstone globe ornaments from which to choose.
Article and images used with permission from WorldGlobeU.com.
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Add color to wedding showers or Easter baskets with butterfly ornaments.
ButterflyBuzz.com is a non-profit organization for people who love butterflies, and a portion of their sales is donated to the North American Butterfly Association to help with butterfly conservation. They have several glass ornaments that are handpainted with butterflies and dragonflies, and these are all presented very nicely in plush gift boxes. ButterflyBuzz.com also offers handcast pewter butterfly ornaments and even butteryfly hair ornaments and jewelry.
We really like the idea of a Christmas tree decorated with beautiful Lifelike Butterfly ornaments. These beautiful ornaments are made from a durable plastic polymer, come with a gold braid hanger attached and ready for hanging. Because the topside and underside of the wings have markings just like a real butterfly, they can be viewed from the front or back. You may have a hard time distinguishing these unique ornaments from real live butterflies.
The Lifelike Butterfly ornaments definitely are ornaments to be displayed year round, and would make a nice gift to enclose in a card or just to leave on someone’s desk as a special surprise. Use the Lifelike Butterfly ornaments to add a thoughtful touch to Easter baskets or attach the darling butterfly ornaments to the ribbon on a birthday gift. At only $5.95 each, you can stock up now and use the multi-colored ornaments as unique stocking stuffers at Christmas, wedding favors, or fancy table decorations.
Article and images used with permission from ButterflyBuzz.com
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
The ceramic ornaments are handcrafted in the studio of Gorky Gonzalez
in Guanajuato, Mexico.
The colorful handcrafted and handpainted ceramic ornaments can be purchased online at La Casa Mexicana for $18 each. The ornament supply is limited, so hurry if you want to add several Christmas ornaments or spring ornaments to your ornament collection. The Gonzalez studio produces ornaments for many occasions and the red and green or red and blue heart ornaments are just perfect for a Valentines Day gift.
As the son of sculptor Rodolfo Gonzalez, ornament artist Gorky Gonzalez studied sculpture and casting objects in bronze and lost wax with his father. Later he worked in the village San Miguel de Allende at the School of Arts and the Allende Institute, where he built an artistic foundry attended by both student and professional sculptors.
Gonzalez also founded a small workshop of terra cotta manufacturing in the village of Marfil where he reproduced Jean Byron’s designs. His main interest, however, has always been rescuing the traditional majolica. Majolica refers to a type of pottery that is glazed with tin oxide to produce a soft white color. Intricate designs are painted on the background with other metallic oxides. These handpainted designs often change colors when the pottery is fired, making each ornament unique. The name Majolica actually comes from the Spanish island of Majorca, where this style of pottery was exported to Italy beginning in the 15th century.
Currently, Gorky Gonzalez works with his son in his studio in Mexico where they continue to produce unique majolica ceramic ornaments. You will want to see more of his ornaments as well as many of his other designs and creations at La Casa Mexicana. You can also learn more about majolica and other Mexican handcrafted art on Wikepedia.
Article and images used with permission from LaCasaMexicana.com
Tags: ceramic ornaments, Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments, clay ornaments, collectible ornaments, handpainted ornaments, handrafted ornaments, majolica ornaments, Mexican Ornaments, Valentines Day gifts, Valentines Day ornaments
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Family owned business personalizes ornaments for families around the world.
No matter what the size of your family, TreasuredOrnaments.com has the perfect ornament for you. They have ornaments for single parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, families of 12, and everything in between. Ready to personalize, each polymer-resin ornament is carefully designed to suit every family’s needs, but some of the ornaments are so cute, that you may want to purchase them without personalization. Their center for selling ornaments is at the Merced Mall in Merced, California. Online for 6 years, they are set up to ship ornaments worldwide.
In addition to traditional family ornaments, they have a nice collection of licensed ornaments from Elvis to Betty Boop to Coca Cola, and these unique ornaments can all be personalized as well. There are also plenty of children’s ornaments available, such as Hello Kitty, My Little Pony and many of the characters from Sesame Street.
You won’t be disappointed in the customer service at TreasuredOrnaments.com either. They are committed to their customers and want to make sure that you are 100% pleased with your personalized ornaments. With free personalization and only 3 days lead time before shipment, this is a wonderful source for ornaments for every holiday.
Article and images used with permission from TreasuredOrnaments.com
Tags: Christmas decorations, Christmas ornaments, clay ornaments, family ornaments, handpainted ornaments, keepsake ornaments, personalized ornaments
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Create a medallion ornament or a fancy ornament with beads and cabochons.
Rabbit Hollow Creations not only offers one-of-a-kind beaded ornaments for sale. They are also ready to supply the ornament maker with cabochons and “blank” ornaments. Their ornament patterns can be purchased in pdf format and most of the patterns are designed to just be slipped on to a plain glass ornament ball.
Cabochons are disk-like pieces similar to buttons and have many uses besides ornament making. Many crafters use them in their wearable ornament designs, ornamental magnets or barrettes. You can buy them at Rabbit Hollow with images ranging from flowers to Santa as well as in heart shapes.
The owner of Rabbit Hollow Creations is Holly and she doesn’t skip any corners on materials. The elegant round ornaments can include beads, cabochons, fringe and swags. Her medallion ornaments are made from porcelain and glass beads. Knowing that you want to take good care of your ornaments, Holly makes polyester filled gift boxes available too. Be sure to join her mailing list to hear when new ornaments and patterns are offered.
Article and images used with permission from RabbitHollowCreations.com
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond presents 27 creative ornament projects for any level beader. This book presents a variety of ornament projects using different techniques including bead stringing, wirework, stitching, and netting. Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond includes an introduction, basics section, comprehensive list of tools and materials, step-by-step photographic instructions, and design guidelines to guide beaders through their work.
“Our ornament projects are always really popular. They are a fun, festive way to show off and share your love of beading,” says Cathy Jakicic, BeadStyle editor.
Beaders will learn to make holiday ornaments such as beaded wreaths, poinsettias, ornament covers, standing spiders, and even peyote-stitched Russian ornaments, as well as beaded air balloon ornaments, stitched crayons, moccasins, leaves, flip-flops, and fruit and vegetables. There are even ideas for creating ornament hangers or ornament alternatives such as drawer pulls, drapery tiebacks, doorknob decor, and more.
Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond is available in bookstores and direct from Kalmbach Publishing Co. for $19.95. To order the book direct, call (800) 533-6644, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time or visit them on the Web at KalmbachBooks.com.
Article and image used with permission from KalmbachBooks.com
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Monday, December 28th, 2009
The Mexican corn husk angel Christmas ornaments are handcrafted in Mexico.
Delightful as Christmas ornaments or as a guardian angel over your desk, these adorable corn husk angels are made by hand from natural corn husks. The angel ornaments are handcrafted by a small group of artisans in Zapopan, Mexico. The mother and son team have only 7 employees and they have been designing and creating the ornaments for fifteen years and sell the colorful angel ornaments at LaCasaMexicana.com. You will also find the Mexican ornaments featured on the Ethnic Ornaments page at Ornaments.com.
The process of producing the corn husk ornaments involves several steps before the ornaments are ready to market and nothing goes to waste here. After the corn is picked, the leftover husks are put in a room with lava rock and sulfur. The sulfur is vaporized and that step gives the leaves a whiter color and fumigates the leaves, ridding them of any insects. The husks are then wetted and taken out to dry three to four times. The leaves are then dusted and it is time for the artists to get to work on the ornaments. The hair on the angels is from the silk on the ear of the corn. The serape is handmade from acrylic and cotton textiles and the eyes are painted on with a pen.
The Mexican corn husk angel ornaments are great for adding a colorful touch to your holidays and would make very nice wedding favors and gifts too. Priced at only $4.95 each, you can let your imagination go and share the little angel ornaments with your party guests. The angel ornaments are works of art and each one is distinctive with variations in color and size, making them even more collectible.
Article and images used with permission from LaCasaMexicana.com
Tags: angel ornaments, Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts, Christmas ornaments, collectible ornaments, Corn Husk Ornaments, Crafts, ethnic ornaments, handcrafted ornaments, hispanic ornaments, keepsake ornaments, Mexican Ornaments, wedding ornaments
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Unique glass ornaments are the most sought after ornaments this year.
At Ornaments.com, we hear from hundreds of gift buyers and collectors. Many are looking for personalized ornaments, but almost everyone wants at least a few traditional glass ornaments for their Christmas tree. We are picturing just a few of the favorite choices for handcrafted sphere type ornaments to add to the holiday spirit. With a variety of ways to display ornaments
besides the traditional Christmas tree, you can keep these designer ornaments up year round to extend your holiday celebrations.
Christmas is a season of goodwill and cheer. Getting together with family and friends at this special time of year is something that everyone looks forward to. Gathering around a Christmas tree decorated with beautiful ornaments and with good food and friends makes the season complete.
Christmas is celebrated around the world. However, each culture has their own traditions. Many families gather together to decorate the Christmas tree with their favorite ornaments and to share precious family moments. It builds lasting memories that are cherished year after year and adding a special ornament each Christmas or adding a new ornament to celebrate the milestones of the year adds to the family traditions. Christmas decorations come in many shapes, sizes and colors. However for those with sophisticated tastes, hand painted blown glass ornaments are an excellent way to add elegance to any Christmas tree. Tastes may range from a monochrome of one color to a splash of festive colors and there are hundreds of wonderful vendors on The Ornaments Directory to choose from.
Common themes for hand painted blown glass ornaments are Santa, Angels, Poinsettias, Snowmen and bells, but many artists also design in an impressionistic or artglass style, leaving the interpretation up to the viewer. The glass ornaments are crafted by artists whose delicate touch creates exquisite masterpieces that are treasured through the years.
Although ornaments are associated with Christmas, handblown glass ornaments are created for every season and occasion. Handpainted and handblown glass ornaments add a touch of class to any occasion. Collectors anticipate adding new and beautifully handcrafted pieces to their collections. Many of the handblown ornaments are signed by the artist to give it a uniqueness that is second to none.
If you are still Christmas shopping, picture your gift recipients receiving one of the exquisite handblown glass ornaments December 24. There is still time for them to enjoy the ornament through the holidays, and they will remember your thoughtfulness when they unpack the ornament each year.
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
Customized ornaments at their best…..
Design artist, Duke Marcoccio started My Little Town in 1999. His first village piece came out in 2004, which was the Narragansett Towers porcelain lighted building. Duke says that the success of that one piece inspired him to come out with several other porcelain buildings in the following years. A Rhode Island native, it was in 2007 that he decided to create an ornament collection of Rhode Island icons. The overwhelming response to those ornaments helped Marcoccio to realize that this was the new direction for MyLittleTown.com. Now his personalized ornaments and villages are so popular that he has a hard time keeping up with the demand on several pieces.
The creative customized ornaments and village pieces that are offered here are very unique and Duke says that he wants the public and businesses to know that he can create almost anything as an ornament. He is already taking orders from businesses and groups for 2010. Many businesses send the customized ornaments of their building, trucks, products, or logos as corporate gifts to their valued clients. The customized ornaments also are a great fundraising idea for churches or schools.
Every piece is designed personally by Duke Marcoccio. The ornaments are made of resin because you can get the most detail from this material as apposed to porcelain. He has used the knowledge from his degrees in art as well as in photography and design and has paired that knowledge with his natural talents and creativity to develop this truly one-of-a-king website.
Duke’s favorite design is the Blizzard of 78, because it’s the most creative and he wanted to recreate the way so many of us went shopping during the blizzard. He says that at the time it was almost like a living Norman Rockwell experience.
However, the most popular ornament on MyLittleTown.com seems to be the U S Navy Fighting Seabee. Marcoccio tells us, “This piece reaches out to a global audience and happens to be the most intricate piece I have created, along with taking the most time to create. The average ornament takes between 5 – 7 months from start to finish. The Seabee took me over one year to perfect. I am a perfectionist and try to show as much detail as possible, right down to the correct PMS colors (pantone matching system).”
Take a look at MyLittleTown.com now to take advantage of several ongoing promotions and to see the distinctive style of customized ornaments, villages and village accessories.
Article and images used with permission from MyLittleTown.com
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Sports ornaments are also popular as collectible ornaments for sports fans. You can find virtually every major college team and pro team represented with a sports ornament at catalog stores like NFL.com and OnlineSports.com. You can pick up an ornament tree to display the sports ornaments as the ornament collection grows. 
