“Deck the halls with boughs of holly…Fa la la…Tis’ the season to be jolly…” Indeed, Christmas is truly a time to be jolly. It is without a doubt one of the most celebrated occasions of all times. Regardless of some parties accusing Christmas to be overrated and exaggerated, it is the very tree, turkey and the snowman which completes the full package of Christmas.

This festive season is often identified with snow and Christmas trees. Fir trees works best as it has the traditional Christmas tree look and the evergreen leaves. It has a lot of branches rendering it easier and more functional to hang as much ornaments as the trees can support. Normally, an angel or a star would be attached on the top of the tree.

However, there are some parts of the world where fir trees do not grow and the sky does not snow. Do they still celebrate Christmas? Of course. There are artificial trees that are manufactured and being sold throughout these hotter climate countries. It is identical and similar to the authentic one and some even has extra branches for those extra pieces of ornaments.

Before there was electricity, the olden Christmas trees were decorated with lit candles. Some are still using it even today. These candles are decorated with golden and silver colored balls, much more known as ornaments. Christmas would never be complete without these tiny little trinkets which makes the Christmas tree a Christmas tree. From the little angels to the candy canes, ornaments are an absolute necessary alongside Christmas lights and the slightly bigger the David Star.

However, if you were to look around in the stores, the ornaments which are sold are most probably much similar to the rest. It tends to get repetitive and boring to see the same colored baubles hanging from branch to branch. There is, however, a way to diversify these decorations. Personalized photo Christmas ornaments are a fresh new alternative to those Bavarian themed baubles. What can be better than putting pictures of your loved ones behind these little pieces of glass balls and hung among the Christmas lights?

The other great news is that these personalized ornaments are easy to make and it is very cost effective. It will be much better if you have some kids helping you as it will not only lighten the workload, but also promote healthy family fun. It is a great way to nurture family togetherness with your children to prepare for this joyous season. All you need is just some clear Christmas bulbs, scissors, a pencil and of course photos of the intended individuals. Snippets of ribbons, colored pieces of paper and potpourri are optional to further enhance these ornaments.

First and foremost, remove the tops or the hooks of the bulbs. Wrap the photo around the pencil. Make sure the photo is facing out. Simply just slid in the pencil into the hole of the bulb and allow the photo to spread. A cautious step is to ensure the size of the photo is roughly the same size of the bulb. You would not want the photo to exceed the size of the bulb or the other way round. Use the pencil to straighten up the photo. The last step is to put in the ribbons or dry flowers and fill the bulb up. There you go! Your very own personalized photo ornaments.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be ball shaped ornaments. There are various shapes and sizes which you can choose from. Rectangular ornaments enable more pictures to be inserted. This is especially great if you have more than one child. Just align their photos together and it will bring smiles to their faces. Another popular option is the gingerbread ornament. Aside from the turkey, gingerbread man is another necessity of the Christmas meal. It is not a surprise that it has made its way from a delicacy to an ornament. Gingerbread man is a big hit among children. Measure the size of the head of the gingerbread man and cut out the exact size from your photo. Simply use glue and stained it on the paper. It is that easy.

Personalized Christmas photo ornaments are not hard to make at all. All it needs is just a little bit of creativity and a bit of time. They can also make great gifts to your relatives especially to the grandparents. This way, this does not only represent sensitiveness and understanding from your side, but also ensure your children to receive big Christmas presents.

If you decide to go all out, how about decorating the tree with only these personalized photo ornaments? Perhaps the whole tree can be covered with your 21 year old son’s baby photos and your wedding pictures. It will truly be Christmas to remember.