Ideas for Christmas Ornament Collecting

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I began collecting Christmas tree ornaments when I was a teenager. I worked for a drugstore and during the Christmas holidays, the store had some of the most beautiful Christmas tree ornaments. I would wait until after Christmas when they went on sale and use my store discount and get the ornaments for a steal! By the time I got married I already had enough ornaments for a good start on Christmas tree decorating.

My collecting has continued through the years. I like handmade Christmas ornaments so I can usually find unique Christmas ornaments at craft shows or Christmas bazaars.

I have also made it a habit to purchase Christmas ornaments on my many travels. I have ornaments from Disney World, Hawaii, the Outer Banks, as well as many other places around the United States. It's fun to look at my Christmas tree in December and remember all those exciting vacations over the years.

Of course, there are the kids Christmas ornaments they have made over the years, the macaroni ornament, school picture ornaments, pipe cleaner ornaments, and angels. They are all very special and will always find a place on my Christmas tree.

I have collected so many ornaments at this point; I can't even fit them all on the Christmas tree! It would be nice to have another Christmas tree so I can display them all but our house just doesn't have the space. So, I can rotate Christmas ornaments from year to year always still displaying my favorites.

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If you travel around the United States or even around the world, Christmas ornaments make great souvenirs from your vacation. Pick one up every time you visit a new destination and before you know it, you will have an entire collection of Christmas ornament vacation memories.

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Your Christmas ornament collecting could take many paths. You can collect ornaments with one theme in mind. They could be Disney, cats, lighthouses, Santa's, angels, or snowmen. Pick a favorite thing that you love and turn them into your very own Christmas ornament collection.

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Hallmark ornaments debuted in 1973 and have become a highly sought after collectable Christmas ornament. There are over 100 series, which are groups of ornaments with the same theme, such as Winnie the Pooh ornaments, Peanuts ornaments. and Barbie ornaments. You can start with a series you like and find many designs right here on the internet.

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Many people enjoy decorating their Christmas tree in coordinating colors. Start a collection of ornaments in your favorite color. They don't have to be just glass balls, there are many unique ornaments that come in a variety of colors.

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Celebrate special occasions with Christmas tree ornaments like baby's first Christmas, graduations, anniversaries, weddings and birthdays. This collection can add up very quickly when you start collecting for all your family members.