elegant christmas ornaments

Elegant and poised, two horses welcome the holiday season. Duangkamol crafts the pair by hand with classic celadon ceramic techniques. Featuring an antiqued turquoise glaze, they hang from yellow satin ribbons.

Old Saint Nick is as festive as the Christmas star in a set of four ornaments from Bali. Wayan Cidra, from Bhakti Senang Hat, crafts each albesia wood ornament by hand and paints two in maroon and two in green. The set of four ornaments hangs from golden cords.

"I'm the youngest of five siblings and our parents are farmers in Gianyar. I never went to school because of my parent's financial limitations, and also because I got poliomyelitis when I was just a child and it left me with weakened knees. I wanted to help my parents in some way, so I have been crafting ornaments since I was 14 years old. I felt so proud to myself when I received my very first income. Although I'm not really happy with my physical condition, I'm happy doing ornaments and hopefully my products can make more people happy. My hobby is singing traditional Balinese songs. I'm married and we have a son and a daughter. My wife is the one who helps me in making these ornaments, which I hope makes people’s Christmas happier."

Thai artisan Saipin Vanichmongkol crafts these adorable Christmas owls in a set of three complementary colors that will be perfect for accenting any festive corner this holiday season. Pieced together from acrylic felt and featuring a cotton cord for easy display, these owls add whimsy and cheer wherever they are placed.

Crafted by hand, six petal flowers host long beaded tassels. Sparkling sequins cover each one, and glittering silver zardozi embroidery enhances each one. Seema presents this exquisite set of four Christmas ornaments.

Crafted by the skilled hands of Armenian artisan Arsen Badalyan, this delicate glazed ceramic bell ornament is decorated with a charming depiction of a house gracing one side and a flourishing tree adorning the other. Complete with a green faux leather cord, it elegantly awaits its place on your Christmas tree. Evoking a symphony of colors, the ornament's palette showcases lime, green, yellow and pink as the predominant shades, adding a touch of loveliness to your festive décor.

Elegant and poised, a couple of horses welcome the holiday season. They are crafted by hand by Duangkamol with classic Celadon ceramic techniques featuring a green glaze finish. They hang from golden satin ribbons.

Handcrafted in ceramic, this elegant cross blossoms with verdant petals as a symbol of hope. Artisan Gorky González is a master of Mexico's colonial Majolica ceramics. He signs his work "AT," for alfarería tradicional (traditional ceramics).

Lotuses blossom with regal elegance in ornaments from Dinesh. Each is crafted by hand with glistening accents and zardozi embroidery. Dinesh selects a palette of green, gold and maroon for the set of five ornaments, which arrive in a golden organza pouch.

This elegant angle wears green, a color thought to represent hope and new life. Molded and painted by hand, the heavenly messenger features colonial-era style wings and a gown motif of interlocked circles. Believing God set her on this path, artist Arlen Estrada has dedicated herself to creating ceramic pieces that take their inspiration from Nicaragua's past, both colonial and indigenous.

A petite leaf and flower adorn these elegant 22k gold-plated dangle earrings by India’s Vivek Nathany. The faceted chalcedony gemstones are thought to absorb negative energy and bring the mind, body, and spirit into harmony.