Metal Dog Ornament
Whether you have a Doberman Pinscher, a Boston Terrier or a Great Dane, these ornaments are a fun way to include your pet in the Christmas celebration.
To buy: Modern Iron, $5
Snowman Ornaments
These charming snowman ornaments have a fun old-school feeling. They're topped with hats made out of old sheet music, and hung with a burlap rope. (And to be honest, we have no idea what the faces are made of… but they're pretty darned cool!)
To buy: Paper And Mache, $13
Hummingbird Ornament
This delicate, sparkling ornament has a very DIY feel: It's made of styrofoam, feathers, resin and glitter. Get it in five pretty colors.
To buy: Anthropologie, $6
Embroidered City Icons
Whether you're over the hill and far away or right in the middle of the city, you'll get a vintage urban feel with these fun, soft ornaments.
To buy: Target, $3
Rust Fox Ornament
This cute little guy is crocheted from cotton yarn. Similar fellows are available in all different colors, in the forms of chickens, mice, owls and more.
To buy: Minibytes, $20
Owl Ornament
This Waldorf-inspired ornament is needle-felted from 100 percent wool, and sits atop a little branch. The little guy is available in just about any color you can imagine.
To buy: Fairyfolk, $18
Sock Monkey Angel
You've surely seen an angel ornament before, and maybe even a sock monkey ornament, too. But a sock monkey angel? Pretty unique—and pretty cool. The mesh wings and pipe cleaner halo complete the DIY-feel.
To buy: Urban Outfitters, $12
Sea Walrus Ornament
Be honest—how many times have you seen a walrus hanging from a Christmas tree? Heck, how many times have you seen a walrus featured anywhere… nonetheless one with sequins? Give this underrated (and adorable) animal a chance on your tree this winter, and just try and count how many compliments you receive.
To buy: Anthropologie, $18
Pantone Ornament
Design-lovers will instantly recognize the Pantone marking on these bulb ornaments. They're available in ten bold colors, and are a fun way to make your tree feel a little funky without straying too far from tradition.
To buy: Uncommon Goods, $15
Reed Chair Ornament
If you want to get away from all the ornament clichés, try this chair. Yep, a chair. It doesn't even have a string for hanging—you just slip the woven seat through your tree's branches. It's a miniature rendition of the popular handwoven Reed Chair.
To buy: CB2, $5
Peacock Ornament
This sophisticated but cheery ornament will look extra pretty next to the sparkling lights on your Christmas tree.
To buy: Target, $8
Pinecone Ornament
OK, there's nothing out of the ordinary about a pinecone hanging from a Christmas tree … but a mouth-blown, hand-painted rainbow ornament? Now that's pretty cool.
To buy: MoMA Store, $30
Takeout Carton Ornament
If you've got a mixed religion family, this is the ornament for you. It celebrates Christmas in the Christian way by … well … being a Christmas tree ornament, and it throws a nod to the modern Jewish Christmas-day "tradition" of eating at Chinese restaurants, too.
To buy: World Market, $8
