The Corning Museum of Glass For many people, the decorating of the Christmas tree signals the start of ... the raw power of nature by transforming sand into a beautiful piece of artwork.” ...

When I was growing up, we decorated our tree on Christmas Eve, using tinsel, string lights, and boxes of tiny toys and figurines, brass stars, silver and gold glass balls, and other ornaments ...

The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads is a traditional practice connected with glass production in North Bohemia, where blown glass beads have been produced ...