Finding the perfect Christmas ornaments for your holiday setup has never been easier, especially if you are looking for ways to minimize costs year after year.

Case in point: Shatterproof ornaments! Here we cover some of the many reasons why we’re sure you’ll love these innovative decorations.

1. The obvious: they don’t shatter like glass ornaments do!

Shatterproof ornaments are made of tough, durable synthetics, not glass. This makes it very difficult to break them, and even if they do crack, they won’t break into dangerous shards like glass will. Most of the time, even if they are dropped, they will neither crack nor break.

2. They’re safer around children, pets, and in public places.

The fact that shatterproof ornaments won’t break into sharp shards makes them inherently safer for use around small children, pets, and elders. They can also be hung in public places with a lot of traffic with less risk and liability.

Also, this means it’s safer to let young children get involved in Christmas decorating sooner, with less worry.

And, for those of you with cats who like to get into the ornaments and knock them down, they’ll be less likely to break.

3.Their general durability makes them a safer investment, too.

If you run a business and decorate your storefront or interior, that can get expensive quickly, especially if you have to replace broken glass ornaments year in and year out, not to mention the liability associated with broken glass that could occur otherwise.

Shatterproof ornaments are safer to hang in parks, malls, and store interiors because if they are accidentally jostled they won’t break.

4. You probably can’t tell the difference.

The truth is, most high-quality shatterproof ornaments are completely indistinguishable from glass, until you touch them. From a distance, you’ll never know!

5. They are a great option for filling in space in your Christmas designs.

Shatterproof ornaments are a go-to staple for our designers. They come in a variety of sizes, but our 14 and 20 mm options are perfect for your full size trees. When designing, adding in larger items fill in more area of your tree and tend to scale better than strictly using smaller specialty type ornaments. We suggest a mixture of both, tucking the larger shatterproof deeper into the branches.

6. Variety, variety, variety!

Modern selection in shatterproof ornaments rivals glass in every way. There are many shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, and finishes in shatterproof options, contending with glass for quality, durability, and selection!

Best Ways to Decorate with Shatterproof Ornaments

Thanks to their durability, wide appeal, and the broad selection you’ll have in terms of options, shatterproof ornaments can be used in all the ways glass ornaments can - and in some ways glass can’t.

1. The Christmas tree

Obviously, the most central use of a shatterproof ornament is to decorate the Christmas tree. This much is self-explanatory! Always remember that while placing ornaments on your tree, to space out similarly shaped or colored ornaments for a more balanced aesthetic.

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2. Garlands

A plain Christmas garland is pretty enough, but if you decorate it with floral stems, tinsel, lights, and of course, ornaments, it will shine all the brighter.

You can color-coordinate shatterproof ornaments with the general arrangement of your garlands to really create a sense of thematic harmony. They can be both hung from garlands and nestled within them.

3.Wreaths (or, make a wreath with them!)

Wreaths, both indoors and outdoors, can be decorated with shatterproof ornaments. The same general decorating maxims apply here: color coordinate where possible.

Another great option is to make a wreath from shatterproof ornaments. With a wire frame and some hot glue, you can make your own instead of paying big bucks at the craft store.

Plus, it’ll be a lot more durable than one made from glass.

4. Hang them from the top of a window frame or casement

If you don’t have icicle lights, a great alternative is to hang some ornaments from the top of the top of a window frame or casement - this will add a little color and spirit to any room, and the best part is you can see from both inside and outside.

5. Fill up a vase or other decorative glassware

You don’t need to hang ornaments to get the most out of them! If you have an empty vase, jar, or any other translucent container, you can fill it up with ornaments and place it somewhere visible to add a little Christmas cheer.

Shatterproof ornaments are great for this as they are unlikely to break in glass containers. Here’s a tip: don’t just go with all one color: mix and match colors that go well together, like gold and silver, silver and blue, silver and gold, or red and green.

You can also choose a monochromatic scheme, if you like, and a great way to make it look good is by mixing and matching shiny and matte ornaments, or by staggering the sizes.

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6. Add to a centerpiece

Inserting shatterproof ornaments into a Christmas-themed centerpiece is a great way to add color, shine, and reflect the ambient light in any setting.

7.Hang them from light fixtures like chandeliers

Don’t have a tree in a given room, but want to add some Christmas spirit? No problem - you can easily hang shatterproof ornaments from any hanging light fixture with an attachment point.

And, if there is no easy-to-access attachment point, weave a garland between hanging lights and hang the ornaments from that.

8. Hang them on trees outside

Last but not least, shatterproof ornaments are great for hanging on trees outside. They’re water and weather-resistant and if the wind shakes them loose, they probably won’t break. Plus, high-quality shatterproof options will last for many years.

So take your Christmas spirit outdoors - they’re great for evergreen trees like pines, spruces, and ornamentals like Arborvitae!

Decorator’s Warehouse: Your Choice for The Best Shatterproof Ornaments

We carry a wide range of shatterproof ornaments and other Christmas decorations right here in our store. Take a look through our online Christmas decorations shop or if you’re in our area, get the full experience by visiting us in Arlington, Texas!