Some of the websites included in this article offer very unique items. Most of the items listed are available only on-line:
R&T Treasures:
This site carries shells, collectible coins, vintage Christmas ornaments and collectibles. They ship worldwide. The available wire ornaments are very unusual 1940's-1960's antiques which range from $3.00-$14.00 plus shipping.
http://www.randttreasures.com/wire-ornaments.html
Target:
The main offering are different types of decorative trees.
Wire Trees:
These are the typical wire foil tree. All come with decorations. They come in three sizes from 12" in green for $7.99, 16" in green for $10.99 and 20" in gold for $16.99.
Ornament Tree Collection:
This is a swirling sculpted wire tree which stands 24" tall and comes with different collections of decorations. They're each $59.80. You can choose from: black/red, black/red/green with a ribbon, black/brown with a ribbon, black/taupe with a ribbon and black/orange with a ribbon.
10 Light Capiz Angel Tree Top:
The angel is framed like stain-glass with wiring around the capiz. It costs $19.99. Metallic Holiday Bell LCD Ornament - 1.8"
Photo Frame:
The frame is made of coiled wire links around the picture opening. The price is $54.99.
Ornament Tree:
This tree has upward curved branches and comes in gold and silver for $12.99.
http://www.target.com
Dollar Tree:
These items are available only by the case with a count of 24-48 per case. Some of these items will most likely turn up in the stores in November.
Glitter Swirl Metal Tree Figurines:
Metal swirl trees come in red, green, and gold with glittery accents. They're 9 1/2".
Wire-Frame Beaded Glitter Trees:
wire frame and beaded glitter trees come in red, green, and gold at 10".
Wire-Frame Tinsel Trees:
wire frame and tinsel trees come in gold, silver, green, and red at 10"
Cone-Shaped Tinsel Trees:
The trees come in green/gold, silver/red, red/green, and gold/silver with tree-shaped accents and solid gold and solid silver with looped tinsel. They're 10".
Jingling Doorknob Hangers in Holiday Shapes:
Metal rings, which come in star or tree shapes are decorated with sparkling ribbon, holly, berries and 5 large jingle bells. They come in blue,red and gold.
Wire-Frame Beaded Glitter Deer:
Beaded glitter deer come in 8x5" standing deer and 6¼x6" kneeling deer. Both stand at 10".
http://www.dollartree.com/
Cracker Barrel:
Metal Deer Decoration:
The deer is $24.99 and is 11" tall. It has wire antlers.
Ceramic Angel with Light
This angel has wire wings comes in Caucasian and African American. Either angel is $24.99. The angel is 16" tall. This figurine is also a light.
http:www.crackerbarrel.com
The next two websites offer unique barbed wire ornaments:
Soda Creek Western Outfitters:
Barbed Wire Ornaments:
These are handcrafted ornaments, featuring red bandannas. Choose from: cowgirl, horse, cowboy or bronc rider. They're $9.95 each and are 3" round.
http://www.soda-creek.com
Countrywirewerks.com:
The ornamental barbed wire collectibles are hand-made. Their Christmas ornaments are made from silver plated barbed wire, and are about 6" tall. The selection includes: a bell, boot, star, or Texas.
Bronners:
Blue Metal Snowflake with Bead Ornament:
Crafted of metal wire the double-sided snowflake has a large blue rhinestone in the center. Each wire is coated with turquoise iridescent glitter and iridescent flock tips. It comes ready to hang with a silver cord and is 7" tall. It's $4.99.
Blue Snowflake Metal Ornament: Note; I included this one even though it's not really clear whether it's a wire creation.
This 6" tall metal turquoise snowflake is accented with bells at each tip and plastic silver beads. A loop at the top provides a place to tie a string for easy hanging. This ornament is $4.99.
http://www.bronners.com/snowflakeiclicleandicecube.html
Sources:
http://www.randttreasures.com/wire-ornaments.html
Published by Paula Andra
I planned to teach college art in studio & history. But I needed to home school our son and did short term missions instead, which benefited from my education. I write about the trips I take for our ministry. View profile
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