When my husband and I got married, my mother-in-law introduced me
to one of her favorite Christmas traditions. She has five
children, and for years she has been collecting ornaments for
each of her children so that they can take their collection of
ornaments with them when they have their own families.
I decided to start this tradition in our own family. Every year
my daughter picks out a new ornament for her own collection. It's
fun to look through all of the old ornaments and see how her
collection has grown. The variety of ornaments shows how her
tastes and interests have changed throughout the years.
Ornaments
You would think only girls would be interested in collecting
Christmas ornaments. Actually, my husband has a lot of Christmas
ornaments he really enjoys. He has several ornaments
representing his favorite college and NFL football teams. He
also treasures many of the keepsake ornaments his mother has made
for him throughout the years.
There are a variety of ornaments you and your children can choose
from to collect. If you have the time and desire to make them,
you can purchase many types of ornament kits at craft stores.
You can find beaded ornaments, ornaments made from felt,
ornaments made from plastic canvas, and many others. This year I
found a Nemo felt ornament kit at Walmart. My boys love Nemo and
I thought they would be fun to make. They are turning out
beautifully, but are taking much longer to make than I expected.
I'll maybe have them done by next year! You might choose to make
ornaments with your children. Clay ornaments are easy and fun to
make.
If you don't want to make ornaments, buying them can be fun too.
This year I purchased my boys' ornaments at a Christmas craft
show. They had clay ornaments made to look like Thomas the Tank
Engine that were absolutely adorable. They personalized the
ornaments with their names and the year for free. Christmas
bazaars are a great place to look for unique ornaments. Look for
ornaments while you are travelling. Many gift shops have
ornaments you can purchase to remind you of your favorite
vacation spots. Ebay is also a good place to find ornaments.
Last year I purchased an ornament on Ebay that had my husband's
favorite football team on it. I'd never seen another one like
it, and he loved it.
As you can see, collecting Christmas ornaments can be fun for the
whole family. Every year your kids will look forward to picking
out their new ornament to put on the tree. Make sure to write
their names and the year on the back or bottom of the ornament
with a permanent marker so you can keep track of everyone's
ornaments!
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner? an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.
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