Christmas Tree Toppers
Ornaments, garland and lights help create a gorgeous and festive tree, but no Christmas tree is really finished until it is adorned with a Christmas tree topper, whether store bought or handmade.
Shops across the world offer a large selection of Christmas tree toppers suitable for any lifestyle and desired theme. Christmas tree toppers come stationary, or electrically lighted. Some incorporate music. Few animated selections exist. Online auctions and antique shops sometimes sell rare old Christmas tree toppers. Keep reading for Christmas tree topper ideas and styles.
Golden or silver star Christmas tree toppers commonly appear at the top of the evergreen tree. A star Christmas tree topper holds religious significance during this holiday. Many newer designs include Star of David Christmas tree toppers.
Angels represent god, the heavens, and god's only son, Jesus Christ. No wonder then shops everywhere sells an angel Christmas tree topper. These come with heads and hands made of porcelain, or similar material attached to a gown that covers a triangle cone-like base. This base enables the angel to fit securely to most tree tops.
A glass tree topper incorporates either vintage or modern style. Glass Santa’s, stars, angels and snowman Christmas tree toppers are only some of the types available. Keep glass Christmas tree toppers away from pets and children as they might break and severely cut them. Glass ornaments need special storage too. Purchase special totes made just for that purpose or carefully pack them in newspaper and packaging peanuts and secure them in a box. With meticulous handling these will someday gain their place as an antique Christmas tree topper.
Anyone can make a Christmas tree topper. For a kid friendly project that parents and kids will enjoy, create a snowman tree topper from Styrofoam balls and real twigs. A simple idea for a western themed Christmas is to use a real cowboy hat as a cowboy hat Christmas tree topper.
Reuse and recycle by using junk mail to make paper-mache vintage style Christmas tree toppers. Slide large holed beads on eighteen gauge wire and wrap to create a wire star or cross.
Search online for a list of sellers offering handmade Christmas tree toppers. Craft websites on the Internet give ideas and free instructions for crafting toppers. Some sites allow downloads of personal patterns to transfer onto fabric and other materials. Use these as starting places to build own designs and ideas.
