Her solution: purchase some white balloons, blow them up, tie them, and place them throughout the tree. The balloons blend in quite nicely with the real ornaments, snowflakes, ribbon, and lights.

Test your craft skills with these creative ideas for DIY Christmas ornaments. They're easy and fun to make, and can be given as homemade Christmas gifts, too!

The decorating of a Christmas tree is a long held tradition around the world that began in Germany. In the 1600s, trees were decorated with apples in honor of "Adam and Eve Day" on Dec. 24.

Cody Foster makes dozens of lifelike food ornaments, but this 4.5-inch stick of butter may be the masterpiece. It looks surprisingly real nestled between tree branches.

Post Malone’s likeness, designed by the company Cody Foster & Co. in Valentine, Neb., is one of countless ornaments with no apparent relation to Christmas that can now be hung on a Christmas tree.

Before we can discuss ornaments, we must first address the modern Christmas tree tradition, which is thought to have originated in 16th-century Germany. Small evergreen trees would be decorated ...

Vicki Sparagna's incredibly elaborate Christmas tree at her home in Stamford, Conn., on Tuesday December 17, 2024. Sparagna is still putting it together at the age of 78.

The Origin of Christmas Trees Before we can discuss ornaments, we must first address the modern Christmas tree tradition, which is thought to have originated in 16th-century Germany.

The Origin of Christmas Trees Before we can discuss ornaments, we must first address the modern Christmas tree tradition, which is thought to have originated in 16th-century Germany.