Mouth-blown glass ornaments
The glass Christmas ornaments here are made the traditional way. Artisans in Ukraine mouth-blow each piece, many from German glass, then paint it by hand with fine detail and glitter accents.
Because every ornament is finished by hand, no two are exactly alike. Most arrive in a printed gift box, which makes them easy to give and safe to store between seasons.
Shapes and sizes
Glass balls come in 2.4, 2.9, 3.25 and 4 inch sizes, sold singly or in sets of 4 and 6. Teardrop finials add length and look best hanging toward the outside of the branches.
Mini glass eggs measure 2.9 inches and fill the gaps between larger pieces. For the top of the tree, glass toppers stand about 11 inches tall.
A common guide is 10 to 15 ornaments per foot of tree height, so a 7 ft tree takes about 70 to 100. Mixing sizes makes a smaller number look fuller.
Building a color scheme
Pick two main colors and one metallic. Red and gold, blue and silver, or black and gold all read clearly from across a room.
Hang the largest balls deep in the tree first, then add finials and themed pieces near the front, where people see them up close. Work around the tree one side at a time so repeated colors spread evenly.
A theme for every tree
The designs go well beyond snowflakes. There are waving flags of dozens of countries, sports and hobby ornaments, food and drink, flowers, wild animals, dog breeds and occupations, plus jeweled glamour and royal styles.
That range makes an ornament an easy personal gift: a flag for family heritage, a baseball for a coach, or a favorite breed for a new puppy owner.
Tassel and keepsake ornaments
Alongside the glass, there are lighter ornaments with white tassels, in snowman, star, stocking, mitten, sleigh and teddy bear shapes. The star measures 4 x 4 inches.
Resin keepsakes from the Bert Anderson Collection, like the Sandhill Crane and Yellow Ducky, hang from natural jute loops. They're a safer choice for low branches that kids and pets can reach. Matching stocking holders, shaped like Santa, a penguin and an elf, are here too.
Hanging and storing glass
Hang heavier glass on the inner, thicker part of each branch and lighter pieces toward the tips. A wire hook squeezed shut around the branch keeps an ornament from sliding off.
Pair them with our artificial Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths, or browse all holiday decorations. After the season, store glass ornaments in their original boxes, wrapped in tissue, somewhere dry and away from heat.
