The first Christmas ornament

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The first Christmas ornament

Have you ever wondered where the ritual came from to hang Christmas ornaments on a Christmas tree?...

X-mas info * Christmas * The first Christmas ornament

The legende says that in 1847 a glassmaker in the German town of Lauscha, in Thuehringen ran out of apples and nuts! Those were the main elements in those days to decorate Christmas tree with. As no apples nor nuts were not available, he decided to make glass-"nuts" and glass-"apples" and hung them on his tree instead. Soon after, he had to make them for the whole town as they became very popular. More and more glassmakers specialized their glass making business and only produced Christmas ornaments. Even today, most people all over the world still use glass ornaments to decorate their trees and the art of glass-making is still highly appreciated. Thanks for making our life a little more festive!

Decoration Tip:

Real glass ornaments don't just look nice on your christmas tree; they also make a great window decoration when you hang them at different length on ribbons. Also, a glass bowl filled with glass ornaments makes a great center piece for your Christmas dinner and does not create much work at all. For an elegant table setting, stick with one color (for example gold) and choose the same color candles, set them into decorative glass cups and place them all over the table. Match the color of your napkins, if you like.