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1. A trio of sushi ornaments that'll totally make sense for your decor — they'll pay tribute to your Friday night ritual of ordering-in or give a subtle nod to your favorite Harry Styles song.
Promising review: "They are such an adorable addition to our tree! They're not hollow, but a thick, shatter resistant material. They're glossy and the most realistic looking sushi you could ever want to put on your tree!" —J Robinson
Get them from Amazon for $9.60.
2. A felt mermaid ornament you can count on to be a stand-out on your tree thanks to her dazzling sequined tail — a perfect way to *also* get hyped about seeing Halle Bailey playing Ariel!
3. A Buddy the Elf Funko POP! ornament, perfect for anyone who spends their holiday season answering their phone with the phrase "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?" or has taken to adding maple syrup to their spaghetti.
Promising review: "If you don't like Elf, you are just a cotton-headed ninny muggins! It is the best Christmas movie out there. We watch it way too many times every Christmas season. When I ran across this ornament, it was a no-brainer. Not sure how I was living without this ornament in my life. My tree is going to be so much more festive this year, simply because of this ornament. Be careful pulling it out of the box. It is quite fragile! Highly recommended for your Christmas tree, or bush, or whatever you have!" —The Chief
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
4. A custom ornament that was clearly *mint* to be yours — you can admire it year after year when you lovingly place it on your Christmas tree. Get one for everyone in your fam while you're at it!
Get it from BaubleBar for $45.
5. A Friends ornament shaped like the old school '90s TV that's still sitting in your parents' basement — it shows two different scenes from the show and plays sound! How YOU doin', Christmas tree?
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
6. A Taylor Swift ornament set complete with a ball for each of her iconic albums — from her debut to Midnights. These will *~make your whole tree shimmer~*.
JesuisKimie is a small business based in Cypress, California that sells Taylor Swift-inspired items.
Promising review: "Love this set! I wanted to make a Taylor themed mini tree, and these were PERFECT! I’m obsessed." —Emmy Guzman
Get them from JesuisKimie on Etsy for $52.
7. A cheeky ornament of Santa and a reindeer sippin' cocktails in a hot tub to remind you to kick back, relax, and enjoy your holiday break.
Some reviewers noted they used it as part of their Christmas village!
Promising review: "I ordered this for my husband for Christmas since our actual hot tub we bought has been delayed and won't be here for Christmas, as expected. He is going to love this! It is so cute. Our four kids all saw it and love it also. A great gift or purchase for anyone who enjoys hot tubs, or Christmas." —Stephanie D.
Get it from Amazon for $13.64.
8. A porcelain ornament adorned with illustrations of characters from The Nutcracker, which would be a darling gift for your parents who took you to see the real thing when you were a kiddo.
I have this ornament and cannot wait to put it on my tree! The design is so delicate and pretty, an absolute must-have for fans of Rifle Paper Co.
Get it from Rifle Paper Co. for $24.
9. A 34-piece set of black ornaments for anyone who would prefer to play "Welcome to the Black Parade" on a loop while others are singing along to Mariah Carey. No judgment here — your tree will be perfectly on-theme with the rest of your home decor and your soul (?).
Each set comes with a mix of matte and shiny ornaments in five different styles. Of course, if you're not looking for black options you can snag one of the other color themes available!
Promising review: "I can't wait to decorate my Christmas tree this year, but for now they are shelf decor inside a glass jar! So Pretty! Packed really well. No broken pieces." —Beth Amber
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in 3 sizes and 29 styles).
10. An It's A Wonderful Life ornament, a must-have if you're a Christmas masochist and watch this extremely emotional film as part of your holiday tradition. Good luck trying not to cry while touching this ornament and reciting "Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings."
Promising review: "I bought this for a Christmas present for my husband to be. We both enjoy the movie and this is to me, a very beautiful romantic gift. I was thrilled when I peeked inside the velvet red bag to see how perfect it was. It has weight to it and was well packaged and in good condition! I just wish it also came with a box for easier wrapping and a more elegant presentation and safer storage. To me it is a perfect size and the idea of it speaks volumes about life and choices and hope and not giving up." —P. gilbreath
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
11. A golden ornament that'll look absolutely *dino-myte* on your tree next to all the other obscure ones you've managed to collect over the years.
Promising review: "Perfect for our daughters special Christmas ornament! She loves dinosaurs!" —glitysygrl
Get it from Target for $3.
12. An iconic ornament of THE puffy shirt from Seinfeld no one will be able to resist dissolving into a fit of giggles over — low talkers included.
Get it from Amazon for $19.88.
13. A glass blown ornament you can point to and say "let's taco 'bout it." It's an absolute necessity for anyone whose tree simply wouldn't be complete without their favorite food on it 🌮.
Promising review: "This is great! Perfect Christmas gift for a fellow taco lover! The ornament I received looked slightly different from the one in the picture but I think the one I received actually looked more like a real taco. Really nice ornament, glad I got it!" —Debra Richards
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
14. A Wordle ornament for you to gift to all the pals in your group text — yes, the one you've kept up with for almost a year to share how many guesses you got the word of the day in.
Here's to hoping my mother-in-law doesn't read this, because she's definitely getting one of these from me this year.
Get it from Always Fits for $24.95.
15. A pretty in pink flamingo ornament that'll look darling on your white Christmas tree. Why not go all out and decorate it strictly in pastels while you're at it !?
Promising review: "I sent as a gift to my BFF who is having a white tree with pink lights and all flamingo decorations this year. She was delighted with her first ornament." —Joan Smith
Get it from Amazon for $10.
16. A 36-piece set of glittery snowflake ornaments you can use to transform your tree into a winter wonderland.
17. A book ornament you'll *literary* love displaying on your tree — added points if it's hanging next to your actual color-coded bookcase.
Promising review: "The ornament is beautiful. I bought one for my sister and one for myself. When we hang them, we think of each other and the wonderful time we had at a book conference. This is part of a family tradition to mark trips together with all family members. This ornament is perfect addition to our collection." —Mary
Get it from Amazon for $22.49.
18. Or an ornament customized with your favorite book cover — you can order one of the book you loved the most that year and create a fun holiday traditions!
I ordered three of these last year (and will be ordering another one this year!) for my beloved work wife, Emma Lord, who also just happens to be a New York Times Best Selling Author 😉. I got one for each of her published books and sent them to her a surprise — they look absolutely darling on her tree! The front has a photo of the book cover and the back has the date of when each book was published. It's one of my favorite items I've ever gifted!
Peppercorn Princess is a small business based in Leominster, Massachusetts that sells handmade home decor.
Get it from Peppercorn Princess on Etsy for $16.
19. A snow globe ornament with an initial of your choosing inside (could be your first name or the first initial of your family name to include everyone!) that'll look oh-so-pretty hanging on your tree.
20. A glass blown ornament shaped like an espresso machine that would make a fantastic gift for the caffeine fiend in your family who takes crafting their morning beverage *very* seriously.
Promising review: "This adorable and finely crafted ornament was exactly what I needed. My daughter-in-law wanted an espresso machine for Christmas...and she got one!! This will be a keepsake in our family for years and years to come, with a lovely story to tell to accompany it. The product arrived before expected and in perfect condition! I will order from this vendor/manufacturer again. Merry Christmas!" —Pam Reynolds
Get it from Amazon for $19.79.
21. A tasty treat of an ornament that'll bring s'more holiday fun to your Christmas tree...and possibly make you a little hungry!
22. A stunning Swarovski "Letter to Santa" ornament that might just make you a bit sentimental — just think about explaining this magical tradition to the kiddos in your family. It'll become one of the most cherished ornaments in your collection.
23. A customized ornament to impress any PC gamer — especially if it actually resembles their gaming setup IRL!
Note: while the image says "2021" you can have the current year aded to this ornament or no year at all!
aCreativePanda is a small business based in Austin, Texas that sells customized holiday ornaments.
Promising review: "Was in tears when this came! It was exactly what I wanted. And looks just like my son every time I walk into his room right down to the desk!!!" —skaggsam
Get it from aCreativePanda on Etsy: men's graphic for $17.45 (available in 17 hair styles and 3 skin tones) or women's graphic for $17.45 (available in 231 hair styles and two skin tones).
24. Or a Nintendo Super NES Console ornament, complete with fun lights and sounds from the classic Super Mario World game. They'll love hanging this one on their tree year after year.
25. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ornaments, for anyone who spends all of December re-watching classic holiday movies and humming about reindeer games.
Get a set of three from BoxLunch for $68.90.
26. Five gummy bear ornaments that'll easily add a pop of color to your tree — you won't be able to resist these even if you typically decorate in a monochromatic style.
27. A Princess Diana ornament with four different styles to choose from, each one highlighting one of her most memorable public moments (yes, you can admire the Black Sheep Sweater on your very on Christmas tree!).
I received one of these as a gift last year from my family's Secret Santa and it was, honestly, one of the most special things under my tree. I was pregnant at the time with my now 7-month-old baby boy, and was given the design of Diana with baby William. The quality is fantastic and the illustrations are minimalist but beautiful. A great addition to anyone's decor!
Jennifer Vallez owns and designs all of the items for this small business. She sells home goods such as mugs, ornaments, calendars, stickers, and more featuring illustrations of iconic pop culture moments (including beautiful imagery of The Royal Family).
Get it from Jennifer Vallez for $20 (available in four styles).
28. A Sorting Hat ornament, which moves as it speaks the classic lines about Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff with the push of a button. It doesn't get much more magical than that!
Promising review: "This is awesome! It truly moves its mouth/facial features and talks! This is incredible and a must-have for any true Harry Potter fan! Everyone likes to make the Sorting Hat talk. It really is an amazing ornament!" —Amber Kidby
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
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29. Mini ornaments in every color of the rainbow, perfect for jazzing up the tiny tree you put up in your apartment window. Alexa, play "Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves.
Get a set of 100 from HomeGoods for $14.99.
30. An ornament shaped like a ball of fresh mozz that'll have your Italian grandma waving her hands wildly exclaiming "mamma mia!" when she opens it on Christmas morning.
Get it from Sur la Table for $25.
31. An ornament of a sloth you absolutely need on your tree if you get just as emotional as Kristen Bell in that viral video at the mere mention of one of these slow-moving sweeties.
Promising review: "This is a quality glass ornament, much like the hand blown ornaments of old. Who won't smile at this happy looking sloth swinging in a Christmas Tree?" —JoeInTampa
Get it from Amazon for $18.40.
32. Disco ball ornaments ideal if your Spotify Unwrapped is typically filled with hits from Saturday Night Fever — your tree would surely be John Travolta–approved.
Get a set of six from Urban Outfitters for $16.
33. A trio of ornaments including Dracula, a Werewolf, and Frankenstein, perfect for any fans of classic monster movies. Who says you have to stop playing "Monster Mash" just because Halloween is over?
34. A light-up Pooh Bear ornament that'll warm the heart of any '90s kid who still cherish the holiday special, Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too, and very clearly remember how badly Tigger wanted a snowshoe.
IDK about you but I'll never forget Christopher Robin writing down a letter for the whole Hundred Acre Wood gang and sending it off into the wind to get to Santa.
Promising review: "This ornament is super cute, but was actually smaller than I expected. Will be a great addition to my Disney tree this year." —randomone23
Get it from shopDisney for $16.
35. A Baby's First Christmas snow globe ornament complete with charms of their birth weight, height, length, time, date, and the location of where they were born you can actually *shake up* for some holiday fun.
I've been searching high and low for my baby's first Christmas ornament (it's an important one!!!) and THIS is the beauty I've settled on. I love the details and think it would also make for a lovely gift for any parent or grandparent.
Little Prairie Craft Co. is a small business based in Canada that sells customized Christmas ornaments.
Promising review: "My ornament looks so beautiful in person! I was excited to get it and was not disappointed. Even my husband commented on how much he liked it. It’s a great way to remember all the details of my baby’s birth." —JayDee Voyles
Get it from Little Prairie Craft Co. on Etsy for $26.76 (available in two styles).
36. An ornament for newlyweds who want a simple, personalized option to commemorate the milestone — and another excuse to plaster your beloved wedding photos on something!
Promising review: "This minimalist typewriter ornament is simply elegant. It's subtle and tasteful and while, I don't usually like photo ornaments (or any merchandise), I know the recipients do. They will absolutely love this!" — Fran
Get it from Violet and Pine Designs on Zazzle for $16.40.
37. And an ornament that can only be described as ~out of this world~ — it most certainly deserves a *space* on your Christmas tree, don't ya think?
Promising review: "Awesome alien ornament with great attention to detail and looks cool on my tree. Arrived way sooner thAn expected! Arrived in perfect condition. Glass ornament, nice size and light weight. Love it and it’s a great ornament to add to my collection." —DiGsInNYC
Get it from Amazon for $22.49 (available in 10 galactic styles).
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