Bell Christmas ornaments at The Christmas Shop
A bell Christmas ornament is a hanging tree decoration shaped like a small bell, usually made of mouth-blown glass with an actual ringer or painted detail inside. The motif goes back centuries and has its roots in church traditions around Christmas Eve, when bells announced the birth of Christ. At The Christmas Shop you'll find bell ornaments by Goodwill, a Belgian brand making mouth-blown Christmas decorations since 1986, finished with a glossy coating and glitter accents.
The story behind the Christmas bell
The Christmas bell as a symbol comes from a long European tradition. From the Middle Ages onwards, church bells were rung on the evening of December 24th to mark the start of Christmas night. The imagery stuck: a bell-shaped decoration at home, on the tree, or hanging by the front door. In the American tradition you'll recognise it from 'Jingle Bells' and films like 'It's a Wonderful Life'. A ringing bell tends to sound like Christmas.
Goodwill glass bells
Goodwill is a Belgian Christmas brand founded in 1986, focused on stylish, mouth-blown ornaments. Each season the brand designs a fresh collection, with bells returning every year as a quiet staple. The current pieces are finished with glitter, in soft tones that work on a traditional tree as well as on a lighter Scandinavian alternative. You'll also find Goodwill ornaments in the baby's first Christmas collection, including the well-known baby shoe ornament.
Bells in a classic Christmas tree
A bell ornament belongs in a classically dressed Christmas tree, with pine cones, red ribbons and gold accents. Spread a few of them out across the tree, not all in one cluster, so the gentle chime is heard from every angle as someone walks past. Combine with other ornaments in the Christmas ornaments category. A white-and-gold combination works best, but in a more colourful tree they can hold their own as well.
