A New Take on the 12 Days Begins
I really enjoyed the 12 Days of Christmas ornament series that Hallmark ended in 2022. Since they had just stopped that one, I was surprised when they started a new one in 2024. I figured they let a few years go between them, right? Still, I was intrigued and kept looking at the first one before snagging it during the after Christmas sales.
No surprise, they started with A Partridge in a Pear Tree. Where else are you going to start? However, instead of being just a representation of the bird, this series is going to be a papercraft series.
As such, the partridge is front and center in the wooden frame. He’s sitting on a branch of the pear tree, and we see leaves, flowers, and a couple of pears. Behind him, we have lines of music. No words on this side, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the notes were the right notes for the song. On the bottom of the frame was have Partridge in a Pear Tree. There are also little decorative holes up at the top that let in light. I bet that looks great with Christmas tree lights shining through. Up on top, there a 1, just in case you don’t remember which day it is.
Turning the ornament around, you’ll find that they’ve put the first verse of the song there. And, of course, the series marker is back there as well.
I liked the looks of this ornament right away. Papercraft is a decorating fad right now, but I am enjoying the look, and this ornament is no exception. The predominant colors of tan and green go well together. It’s a bit stylized, but it works. And it’s not like the last series wasn’t stylized. I knew I was in trouble the more I looked at it because I really did like it.
The main reason I didn’t buy it before Christmas was the size. This is larger than Hallmark’s typical ornament (although they are adding more and more of these larger ones each year). And it is priced to match. It’s hard to justify that because of the limited real estate on my trees. Heck, most Hallmark ornaments don’t get displayed each year.
But, when I found it after Christmas, I just couldn’t resist. Does this mean I’ll keep buying the series? I don’t know, but I do like the looks of next year’s piece.
The ornament is thick enough to stand if you set it out. But it really does cry out to be hung.
The ornament comes with a green ribbon already attached on the top. Given the shape of the piece, it’s no surprise that the ornament hangs straight.
If you are looking for some 12 Days of Christmas themed ornaments, you should give this series a look. I think you’ll be happy with this version of A Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Here are more of the 2024 12 Days of Christmas ornaments.
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