Unusual Gifts For…

Christmas is getting closer and closer and soon people will be scrambling to get in there last minute shopping before the big day. One gift that I absolutely love to give and also to receive are Christmas Ornaments. They are simple, will not break your budget and have so much meaning behind them believe it or not! They make ornaments for every memorable occasion you can think of.

Even my own family practices this yearly ritual. Each year we will find an ornament that somehow relates to the person we are giving it too. There are unlimited possibilities! This activity is great for kids too! By the time they graduate high school and are looking for colleges and places of their own, they will have acquired a good amount of ornaments for their own Christmas Trees!

Here are a few excellent ideas for ornaments you can pick out for you family!

Wedding, Anniversary and Engagement Ornaments

If you have someone in you family who recently tied the knot, this would make a cute gift! They have many different styles to choose from. All of them have the couples names and wedding date inscribed on them. You can also find ornaments for anniversarys, mainly the big ones, 25th anniversary and 50th anniversary. I did see a couple you can have done personalized with the anniversary as well. They even make ornaments for couple who are recently engaged and include the engagement date!

Family Ornaments

Family ornaments are a great way to give a family something special they will always remember! They have them for families of all sizes. They also make cute ones for grandparents where you can have all of their grand kids names listed on an ornament. They even have ornaments for single parents as well!

Pet Ornaments

Now we definitely wouldn’t want to leave out our furry friends! They even make ornaments for your cats, dogs, horses and even animals I wouldn’t really consider pets…like elephants! They have tons of different colors, styles and breeds so you are sure to find one that matches your pets!

Baby and Expecting Mom Ornaments

One of the most important and special days in our lives, the day our children are born! What a great present to get someone who is either expecting a baby or has recently had a baby. They have ornaments for baby girls, baby boys, baby’s first Christmas and they even make ones for twins and triplets and more! I especially like the one in the picture because it gives space for the baby’s weight and time of birth! If you already have a child they make ornaments for Big Brothers and Big Sisters too!

Hobbies

These ones are always fun. You can pick out an ornament according to what the person’s favorite hobby is. Maybe your husband loves playing guitar or your wife loves photography. Perhaps your daughter wants to become a ballerina or your son can’t get enough of everything pirates! From Race Cars to Ebay lovers you can find anything that will suit your families favorite activities!

Occupation

Everyone has a job to do, not all of us like them but it is a fun way to add to your ornament history. Even if your son was a pizza delivery boy when he was 18 and hated every minute of it, he can look back on that as part of his life and laugh about it now. You can find ornaments for pretty much any occupation. Some I have seen include teachers, pilots, police, lawyers, doctors, dentists, chefs and even secretaries. Of course there are more than that, be creative! Even if there isn’t one specifically for that occupation, like a pizza delivery boy, you can definitely find a pizza slice ornament!

Graduation

And last but not least Graduates. What a great way to preserve the memory of such an amazing accomplishment! Whether it’s for high school or college you can have the name of the school engraved, your child name and the date they graduated!

If you would like more ideas for ornaments, try the Ornament Shop!