We’ve all tried our hand at hand-crafting an ornament to hang on the Christmas tree, or even as gift to a friend. It guarantees that nobody will have one like it. So, instead of buying the same old ...

An abundance of ornaments led to an abundance of Christmas trees for Elise Bozzo. Six full-size trees fill her Spokane Valley home, along with several smaller trees. “I used to put up seven large ones ...

For generations, paper Christmas tree ornaments were both commercially produced and homemade. Among the most charming examples are those dating from the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Such ornaments ...

Ever since I was a child, paper Christmas decor has been one of my favorite types of holiday decorations. Its handmade look, playful qualities, and light airiness made it so appealing to me. Even ...

Generations ago, Pennsylvania Dutch farm families may have taken the time to make Christmas trees from branches or perhaps bring a small tree inside. They decorated the tree with simple treats that ...

For years, Christmas ornaments were an effortless purchase — tossed into baskets at supermarkets, ordered in bulk from online stores, or picked up from glossy holiday markets. But 2025 has quietly ...