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This pattern has five Christmas ornaments. These will not be easy to cut. Several small interior cuts need to be made. The ornaments are 4" wide and 1/4" thick.
Here’s a nice, clean rundown of how Christmas ornaments got started and how they turned into the huge tradition we know today:
Early Beginnings – 1500s Germany
The whole idea of decorating a Christmas tree really kicked off in Germany. Families used simple items they already had around the house—apples, nuts, cookies, and candles. Apples were especially common because they represented the Garden of Eden in medieval “paradise plays.” So those first ornaments were pretty much edible. 😄
1600s–1700s – Handmade Add-Ons
People began hanging small crafted items made from paper, straw, and wood. Families got creative and made decorations that fit whatever materials they had. This is where the tradition starts feeling closer to what scroll saw folks do today—handmade, personal, and meant to last.
1800s – The Glass Ornament Boom
In the mid-1800s, a little German town called Lauscha changed everything. Glassblowers there started making tiny glass balls (baubles), animals, nuts, fruits—basically anything they could blow into a mold.
By the late 1800s, millions of these glass ornaments were being shipped worldwide. Even Queen Victoria had them on her tree, which boosted their popularity like crazy.
1860s–1900s – Ornaments Go Global
German immigrants brought the Christmas tree tradition to America. Stores here began importing Lauscha glass ornaments, and by the early 1900s, companies like Woolworth’s were selling them everywhere. That’s when ornaments became a true commercial industry.
1900s – Creativity Takes Over
As manufacturing improved, ornaments exploded into every shape imaginable—Santas, birds, stars, icicles, toys, and later electric lights and tinsel. Aluminum trees, plastic ornaments, and themed tree sets all grew during the mid-20th century.
Modern Era – A Blend of Handmade & High-Tech
Today, you’ve got everything from $1 store ornaments to hand-carved wood pieces, DIY craft ornaments, blown glass collectibles, laser-cut designs, and of course—scroll saw ornaments. Personalized ornaments became especially popular starting in the late 20th century and are now a huge tradition for families. (You’re definitely contributing to that one!)
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