Decorating your Christmas tree with ornaments is a fun activity for all holiday lovers. When it comes to the accessories you dangle on your tree&#;s branches, it&#;s important to note the different types of ornaments that make up your collection. Here are the different types of Christmas ornaments to place on your tree to show off your style and personality.

Ball Ornaments

Ball Christmas ornaments are exactly what the name suggests &#; ball-shaped ornaments that come in a variety of colors and finishes. Some ball ornaments contain a matte finish, while others are coated in glitter for a sparkle effect. These types of Christmas ornaments are great if you aren&#;t into holiday-themed ornaments and just want to decorate your tree with your favorite color.

If you are looking to let your holiday spirit shine through your ornament selection, the best option for you are hanging figurine ornaments. These types of Christmas ornaments come in endless options from candy canes to Santa Claus, snowmen, snowflakes, gingerbread houses, and more. Plus, they are full of color to create a vibrant, lively Christmas tree tailored to your holiday personality.

Similar to hanging figurine ornaments, holiday-shaped Christmas ornaments are also symbols of the season. The main difference is that they are much wider and bigger than figurines. They are also less breakable since figurine ornaments are typically made out of glass, while holiday shaped ornaments are made of wood, metal, and other shatterproof materials.

A finial-shaped Christmas ornament mimics an architectural feature that sits at the very top of a roof. These ornaments were designed to draw attention to the top of your Christmas tree where the topper sits, but these elegant knob-like ornaments shine on their own as well. They come in a variety of colors and finishes to best fit your Christmas tree decor preferences.

If you want personalized Christmas ornaments, then photo ornaments will be the right option for you. These types of Christmas ornaments contain frames to highlight your photos, so you can show off your favorite pictures of family, friends, or pets as a part of your Christmas decor.

Displaying ribbons and bows on your Christmas tree is a great way to accentuate your ornaments or to decorate the tree itself. Ribbons and bows come in a variety of colors and patterns you can match with your ornaments or use to give the tree a personality of its own. Ribbons and bows are much bigger than ornaments, so you will not need to use as many when decorating your tree to make them stand out. If you opt for bows, many people tend to use one larger bow as a topper or two to three bows scattered throughout the tree for visual balance. Ribbons typically wrap around the body of a tree, or you can get creative and scatter twisted pieces of ribbons throughout the tree as a visual illusion.

Picks are little pieces of faux flowers or branches that come in a variety of colors to bring more life to your Christmas tree. These items also accentuate your ornaments and tree&#;s personality with their color and design. The best rule of thumb for using picks in Christmas trees is to place between three to five throughout the branches, though you can opt for more if you feel your tree needs more of a statement.