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20 Personalized Christmas Ornaments You'll Cherish Year After Year

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By Southern Living Editors Updated November 12, 2020
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Colorful Initial Christmas Ornament
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The best way to cozy-up your home at Christmas is to decorate using personalized details. What better place to showcase these custom pieces than at the center of holiday festivity, the Christmas tree? These personalized Christmas ornament ideas are the perfect way to add a creative touch to your holiday décor. Whether you're just married and looking for a newlywed ornament or celebrating the addition of a new grandbaby in the family with a custom first Christmas ornament, this selection of monogrammed, personalized, and festive pieces are sure to make your tree something special for years to come. Plus, you never know. The ornaments you collect today just might end up being vintage Christmas treasures for your family years down the road. 

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Deck The Halls Monogram Ornament

Deck The Halls Monogram Ornament
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BUY IT: $10, anthropologie.com

Whether you spell out your initials or just represent the first letter of your last name, these intricately embroidered letter ornaments are sure to add some personalization and pizzaz to your tree. 

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Embroidered Hoop Ornament

Embroidered Hoop Ornament
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BUY IT: $28, etsy.com

Handmade in cross-stitch fashion, these classic monogrammed ornaments add a charming touch to any color scheme.

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Personalized Wooden Airplane Ornaments

Personalized Wooden Airplane Ornaments
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BUY IT: $45.50, potterybarnkids.com

Mark your little one's first merry Christmas with a timeless airplane ornament that's sure to bring back memories of this year for decades to come. 

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Colorful Initial Christmas Ornament

Colorful Initial Christmas Ornament
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BUY IT: $38, etsy.com

Laser-cut and hand-painted, these vibrant wooden ornaments are sure to make your decor merry and bright.

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Silver Silhouette Ornaments

Silver Silhouette Ornaments
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BUY IT: $14.50, potterybarnkids.com

Celebrate an era worth remembering with these vintage-inspired silhouette ornaments that not only preserve your little one's love of the season, but also reflect light across the room. 

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Smiling Family Personalized Ornament

Smiling Family Personalized Ornament
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BUY IT: $17.97, etsy.com

There's nothing more spirited than a family ornament filled with smiles. This matching pajama ornament is ready for a family of 6 (plus the pup, too!), but there are options for families of every size. 

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Santa Letter Ornaments

Santa Letter Ornaments
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Santa has never looked so personal! Add a Santa suit-inspired wooden initial for a jolly look. 

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Embroidered Name Ornament

Embroidered Name Ornament
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We love the classic checked look of these embroidered name ornaments.  

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Holly Pommed Monogram Ornament

Holly Pommed Monogram Ornament
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Fuzzy and pommed with a touch of gold, you can spell out anything your festive heart desires with these neutral monogram ornaments. 

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Burlap Photo Ornament

Burlap Photo Ornament
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There's no better way to place a treasured memory on display than a custom photo ornament.  

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Personalized Wooden Train Ornaments

Personalized Wooden Train Ornaments
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We love a vintage train set during the holiday season, so why not hang a set of wheels from your tree branch? Add your child's name to this wooden display for a personal touch you'll treasure. 

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Personalized House Portrait Ornament

Personalized House Portrait Ornament
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BUY IT: $55, etsy.com

Whether you've just moved into a new home or you've lived in your beloved house for decades, there's no better way to pay homage to your homestead than a hand-painted portrait.  

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Vined Monogram Ornament

Vined Monogram Ornament
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A hint of gold and floral design make these monogram ornaments the perfect piece for any Christmas tree design. 

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Black and White Family Portrait Ornament

Black and White Family Christmas Portrait Ornament
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Capture your family as merry caricatures in this black and white checked ornament. 

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Custom Calligraphy Ornament

Custom Calligraphy Ornament
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Calligraphy has a way of adding a touch of elegance, and these neutral-colored classic balls are just that. 

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Felt Initial Ornaments

Felt Initial Ornaments
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Felt and tassels make a jolly green addition to these lettered ornaments. 

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Personalized Baby's First Christmas Elephant Ornament

Baby's First Christmas Elephant Personalized Ceramic Ornament
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Don't let your baby's first Christmas pass by without a keepsake. This adorable ceramic is not only sweet, but it's also shatterproof.

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Buffalo Plaid Monogram Ornament

Buffalo Plaid Monogram Ornament
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Decorate in true Christmas fashion with this traditional monogram ornament that will never go out of style. 

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Personalized Gingerbread House Ornament

Personalized Gingerbread House Ornament

BUY IT: $29.95, etsy.com

Whether or not you're planning to decorate gingerbread houses this year, this personalized wooden version is sure to make a sweet statement in your tree. 

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Just Married Personalized Ornament

Just Married Personalized Ornament

BUY IT: sale price: $14.97, regular price: $66, lenox.com

Celebrate a monumental year in your new marriage with a custom "just married" ornament that just might kickoff a new family collection. 

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