New Home Owners: 5 Tips For Building A Great Christmas Ornament Collection
Moving into your very first home is an exciting prospect that is filled with many firsts and new beginnings. During the holidays, it's a time to select and decorate your first Christmas tree. For many young home owners, this means that you're starting from scratch and building a whole new collection of ornaments. By using the following five tips, you can ensure that you have a thriving ornament collection before the holiday season arrives.
House Warming Party
If you're hosting a house warming party to celebrate your new home, then you can easily request ornament gifts in lieu of cards, gift cards, or other home items. This will help you quickly build a collection and the ornaments will come from family members and friends, making them even more special. For example, your parents may gift you a new house ornament that can represent your special purchase and years that you will be living there. This ornament can also be paired with an ornament from your childhood to add some sentimental value.
Other Holidays
When Christmas comes around, you do not have to rush out and purchase a large collection of ornaments all at once. By spreading out the purchases, you can slowly build your collection and be ready around December. For example, you can purchase small ornaments for other holidays and celebrations like the Fourth of July or your birthday. This is also an easy request when people ask what you want for these days.
It's a good idea to purchase a small bin where the ornaments can be placed and organized until the holiday comes around again.
Bulk Collections
Get a good amount started with bulk collections of ornaments. For example, you can purchase a case of colored glass Christmas ornaments. These are great starter sets that will really help fill the tree. With one of these sets, it's easier to fill up the rest of the tree with different ornament designs. Select from color and shape designs that match your new home and other pieces of holiday decor.
Clearance Ornaments
If you're moving into your home during December or January, you should wait until just after the holidays before building your collection. The extra wait allows you to find and purchase a number of clearance ornaments at low prices. By shopping online and in stores, you can find bargain prices and build a pretty nice collection for a fraction of the price.
Ornament Themes
Instead of just purchasing random ornaments, it's easier to stay organized and find a design you like by sticking with various themes. For example, if you choose a superhero theme, you can find ornaments with all types of designs and heroes. This includes symbols, character shapes, and Christmas-themed hero designs. Other themes include foods, pets, or vehicles. When other people know your theme, it's easy to purchase ornaments and add to the collection.
During the first year in your new home, it's great to purchase special ornaments that you will cherish and fondly look back on for years to come.