How to Start an Ornament Collection

Christmas is a fun and exciting time of year filled with memories and traditions. Starting an ornament collection is a great way to preserve memories. Whether decorating one tree or several themed trees, ornaments are a decoration that there can never be too many of. Make adding ornaments to your collection a treasured holiday tradition.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Purchase ornaments for each child every Christmas. Start with a baby's first Christmas ornament and add a new one each year.

2. Purchase ornaments while traveling. Reminisce about your travel adventures as each ornament is put on the tree.

3. Purchase collectible ornaments that are theme oriented. Look for companies that produce a new ornament in each collection every holiday season.

4. Buy ornaments for family members that reflect their interests for the previous year. Find specialty and personalized ornaments online.

5. Buy miniature ornaments if your decorating space is limited. Purchase a miniature tree for each collection.

6. Find vintage Christmas ornaments in antique shops October through December. Find antique ornaments online as well.

Tips & Warnings

• An ornament collection does not have to be themed or pricey. Collect what you love.
• Wrap ornaments individually and store in a crush proof container.
• Keep handmade children's ornaments as a collection of their own. Handmade ornaments will have a sentimental value in years to come that no purchased ornaments will bring.
• Give children's' ornament collections to them as they grow and move out of the house.

Resources

• To purchase collectible ornaments, visit Christmas Holiday Ornaments.