Etsy Finds of the Day: Hang It

More than ever, I'm craving a really simple Christmas. I'm drawn less to "traditional" holiday imagery and bright colors and much more to a limited, wintry color palette, naturalistic forms, and handcrafted adornments.

This year we'll be doing more paring down than stocking up, but if I was in the market for some new ornaments for the tree, these would be at the top of my list. Above: Birdcage Ornaments, $8 for three from Tabitha Emma

Snowflake No. 3, $2.50 from LJoker55

Falling Flurries 2, $4.60 for three from RiffRaff Designs

Handcut Black Paper Snowflakes, $9 for three from Joyeux Noel

Modern Snowflakes Origami Ornaments, $20 for two from Sweet Thoughts

Canvas Heart Ornament, $14 for two from Stiksel

Bilingual Clove-Scented Ornaments, $15 for six from La Pomme

Wooden Snowflake Ornaments, $2.50 for three from Maka Le Wakan

Wooden Ornaments Variety Pack, $28 for five from Sub-Studio

Glittered Pinecone Ornament, $6.50 for two from Birch Hill Crafts


Paper Mache Ornaments, $18 for four from Things by Bubbo-Tubbo

Oh, Christmas Tree No. 1, $5 from Windy Designs

Linen Christmas Trees, $16 for two from Strawberries and Cream

Holiday Bird Ornament 6, $8 from Astulabee

Twinkle Bird Ornaments, $16 for four from Royal Buffet

Peace Dove Ornaments, $27 for three from Ooshkapah

Hot Pink Bird, $10 from Stelabird

Birdcage Papercuts, $19 for two from Tamara Designs

Peace Ornament, $12 from Rae Dunn

Medallion Ornaments, $86 for six from Paloma's Nest

Porcelain Snowflake Ornament, $14 from Shoshona Snow Ceramics

Christmas Ornament, $15 from Leaping Lizards Designs (100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Living Water International)

Trumpet Christmas Bell, $15 from Jennifer Orme Ceramics