Ornaments
Trim the tree with handmade Christmas ornaments from SERRV! Our broad selection of unique Christmas ornaments features styles for any aesthetic. From our popular quilled and felted ornaments to traditionally inspired globes and more, find the perfect addition to your tree today.
Handmade Christmas Ornaments
The Christmas tree is a centerpiece of holiday decorating, and you want to ensure it's dressed ethically and fun. Fair trade ornaments are just what you need! Each unique Christmas ornament is handmade by global artisans using traditional handcrafting techniques. Don't have space on your tree? SERRV ornaments make great shelf and mantel décor as well!
Quilled Ornaments
Shop our eco-friendly paper ornaments from Vietnam. Each handmade Christmas ornament is crafted from tiny strips of paper, which are coiled and glued to make colorful designs. From angels to snowflakes to rainbows, you'll find a quilled ornament perfect for your tree--or someone else's!
Gourd Ornaments
These gourd-geous and unique Christmas ornaments are inspired by nature, and crafted using ages-old techniques! Artisans in Peru carve, etch, then burn or paint all natural gourds by hand to create these handmade holiday decorations. You can still hear the dried seeds rattle inside each intact gourd. Some are hollowed out and decorated with handmade terracotta figures, and others feature clay accents for a finishing touch. Each one makes a charming addition to your tree. Choose from owls, nativities, and traditional Christmas figures like Santas and snowmen.
Metal Ornaments
Artisans in India craft these handmade Christmas ornaments using partially recycled iron. Whether it's hand painted snowflakes, woodland animals, or bicycles, these classic additions to your tree fit in with any décor.
Crocheted Ornaments
A crafting pastime for many, crochet is a source of income for artisans in Vietnam. Ethically made Christmas ornaments are bright and playful, perfect for your inner child and a colorful tree. Cute animals driving cars and planes, classic nativities, barnyard favorites, and cheerful reindeer give you a wide selection of fair trade crocheted ornaments.
Felt Ornaments
Wooly, whimsical, and a world of fun! These handmade Christmas ornaments are made from ethically obtained wool by artisans in Nepal, who use needle felting and knitting to create each of these Christmas critters. SERRV carries something for everyone, from birds to dogs to sweaters.
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From eco-friendly grasses and leaves to hand-carved wood, each unique Christmas ornament is made with care by a hardworking global artisan, who earns a fair and vital wage through handcrafting. Shop fair trade ornaments today.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ornaments
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What kinds of handmade Christmas ornaments does SERRV offer?
The collection runs to more than 100 unique designs, grouped into traditional globes and stars, animals, felted wool, carved and painted gourds, quilled paper, and seaside styles. Materials include eco-friendly paper from Vietnam, felted wool from Nepal, hand-carved gourds from Peru, partially recycled iron from India, crocheted cotton, and natural grasses, leaves, and wood. Each one is handmade by a fair trade artisan partner.
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What is a quilled ornament?
Quilling is the craft of rolling narrow strips of paper into coils and scrolls, then setting them edge-on and gluing them into a design. SERRV's quilled ornaments are made in Vietnam from colorful and eco-friendly paper, which makes them exceptionally lightweight and gentle on thin branches. Every coil is rolled by hand, so even the same design is never quite the same twice.
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What are felted wool ornaments?
Needle felting works loose wool into a solid shape by punching it repeatedly with barbed needles until the fibers lock together. SERRV's felted ornaments are made in Nepal from ethically obtained wool, which gives them a soft, matte surface and a shape that won't shatter if dropped. That makes them a practical choice for homes with young children or pets.
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How do you store Christmas ornaments so they last?
Use a compartmented box or wrap each ornament in tissue so surfaces cannot rub against one another, and keep the box somewhere dry and temperature-stable rather than an attic or a garage. Paper, wool, and gourd ornaments are especially sensitive to moisture, so add a desiccant packet if humidity is a concern. Stored this way, handmade ornaments last for decades.
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Are these ornaments only for the tree?
No. They work as shelf and mantel decor, as year-round accents on a peg rail or a window frame, and as package toppers that double as a second gift. Small ornaments also make good stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, and place-setting favors.
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When should I order handmade Christmas ornaments?
Earlier than you would for mass-produced ornaments. Each design is made in small batches by skilled artisans, so popular pieces sell out during the holiday season and are not always restocked, and holiday shipping slows in December. SERRV's ornaments are available online year-round, and the widest selection is on the site before Thanksgiving.