Personalised Christmas Ornaments & Stories
Categories: Meanings & Symbols, Special Occasion Gift Ideas05 Nov 2019
The History of Candy Canes, Stars and Other Christmas Symbols

There’s no right or wrong way to celebrate, but traditions are a huge part of what makes Christmas … feel like Christmas. That’s also why we use the same beloved symbols on our Christmas ornaments year after year – Santa Claus, snowmen, evergreen trees, snowflakes and candy canes, to name just a few. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without them.

We are fortunate to have hand-engraving skills in house to personalise these beautiful Christmas symbols creating a precious reminder of a person and time that simply can’t be replicated. And the magic continues each year when you pull the cherished ornament out of its box, carefully unwrap its tissue paper wrapping and hang it on the Christmas tree.
But each year when we unwrap our ornaments we also wonder, just what do these Christmas symbols mean? How do they fit into the story of Christmas?
The Story of Santa Claus

‘Sinterklaas’ was brought to America by the Dutch in the 1700s and made famous by Washington Irving who referred to him as the patron saint of New York City. By the late 1800s the Salvation Army was sending out red-suited bell ringers to seek donations and kids were traipsing to shopping malls all over America to see statutes of Santa Claus. Our modern Santa Claus was born.
Santa as a symbol reminds us that Christmas is a time of giving.
Why Snowman Ornaments?

Certainly, by the Victorian age the ‘traditional’ snowman was a big part of Christmas celebrations. You can see find him dancing and cavorting on paintings, gifts and greeting cards from this age. But he rose to his iconic status with the release of one of the Western world’s most well-loved Christmas carols, ‘Frosty the Snowman’. Written by Steve Edward Nelson and Walter ‘Jack’ Rollins, Gene Autry recorded the song in 1950 and it has remained a Christmas classic ever since.
Today the snowman is a symbol of the joy and happiness of Christmas.
What Does a Christmas Tree Mean?

The first documented use of the evergreen in the modern Christmas tree style was in 1441 in Tallinn, Estonia, but they have continued to be a beloved Christmas symbol world-wide ever since.
Today the Christmas tree is a symbol of hope and rebirth.
Christmas Decoration Snowflakes

As a Christian celebration, Christmas commemorates the incarnation of Jesus who, according to Christian beliefs, can make all sins white as snow.
The humble snowflake is a symbol of purity.
What Does a Candy Cane Symbolise

Originally candy canes were simply white lolly sticks, but in 1670 a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany bent the sugar sticks into shepherd’s hooks and handed them out to kids who attended the ceremonies. The practice became popular at churches in America and Australia as well, and the red and white version followed in the early 1900s.
Some people believe that the candy cane has religious symbolism (red and white stripes represent the blood and purity of Christ and the ‘J’ shape represents Jesus’ name). The candy cane also symbolises the sweetness of the season.
Choosing Your Own Personal Christmas Ornaments

From Santa Claus to snowflakes, we have ornaments that will bring sparkle, joy and symbolism to your Christmas.
Browse through our range of fabulous Christmas Ornaments online. The range changes each year so you can continue to add to add chapters to your own Christmas Story by representing the loved ones in your life.