Questions about this piece
Do ornaments have to go on a Christmas tree?
No, and some of the better places for them are not seasonal at all. An ornament on a ribbon works on a wreath, a door knob, a drawer pull, a cabinet handle, a mirror frame, or tied to the top of a wrapped gift instead of a bow, where it becomes part of the present. A hook on the wall above a desk keeps one in view year round. These come in five ocean and beach designs rather than holiday motifs, so none of them look out of place in February.
How should you pack ornaments away for the year?
Wrapped individually, and not stacked. The damage that ends an ornament almost never happens on the tree; it happens in the box, where pieces slide against each other for eleven months and chip at the thinnest point, usually an edge or the loop at the top. Tissue around each one, then a divided box rather than a deep bin, and keep the box somewhere that does not swing between hot and freezing. Ceramic like this takes a knock on a flat face far better than on a corner.
What are these made of, and which designs can you pick?
Ceramic, and there are five designs: Beach Lovers, Sharky Beach, Turtle Lover, Heart Sea Turtle and Jellyfish. Ceramic is why they hang differently from a light resin or plastic ornament. There is enough weight in one to pull a branch down a little, so they sit better on a sturdy inner branch than out on a drooping tip. Each design is sold on its own rather than as a set, which is the useful part if you are buying one per person and want the turtle for one and the jellyfish for another.