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From cookie swaps to office potlucks, food plays a big role in many people's holiday season. One great way to capture the magic of those delicious meals and treats is with a food-themed Christmas tree.
Candy cane and gingerbread ornaments have long been popular, but you can also find almost any item of food you can think of. Glass ornaments with detailed beadwork are common, but there are also options in felt, wool, and other materials.
Go eclectic with a mix of appetizers, meals, and desserts, or have an entire tree covered in tiny beverages. Or just add one or two of your favorite dishes. Chances are, you'll be able to find everything from avocados to cheese balls. If pickles or cookies don't go with your tree decor, we have dozens of other fantastic ornament suggestions.
Hanging a pickle on a Christmas tree is a tradition of questionable origin, but that doesn't mean it's not delightful. Crate & Barrel's 4-inch pickle ornament has a touch of sparkle.
Mushroom ornaments have been cropping up everywhere in the past few years, and it's not too late to get in on the fungi. World Market's bright wool ornaments come in a set of three, so you can sprinkle them around. Each one is about 5 inches tall.
Cody Foster makes dozens of lifelike food ornaments, but this 4.5-inch stick of butter may be the masterpiece. It looks surprisingly real nestled between tree branches.
A bottle of beer ornament
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Old World Christmas Holiday Miller Lite Bottle Ornament
Wrapped in a Christmasy scarf, this detailed 4.5-inch beer bottle is a great gift for Miller Lite drinkers. Pottery Barn has Bud Light fans covered, too.
An Italian cookie ornament
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Cody Foster Vintage-Inspired Glass Italian Cookie Ornament
You can make an homage to the holiday cookie swap with Cody Foster's baked goods ornaments. In addition to the Italian cookie, there are biscotti, raspberry Linzer, and black-and-white versions, all made of glass and about 2 inches each.
A glass of red wine ornament
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Cody Foster & Co. Glass of Red Wine Glass Ornament
Raise a glass and perch it on a tree branch. This 4-inch glass ornament from Cory Foster depicts whatever your favorite red varietal may be. The ornament maker hasn't forgotten white-wine drinkers, either.
If you consider pizza a perfect food, then you need a slice for your tree. The 4-inch ornament from Old World Christmas is made of glass and is covered in tiny pepperoni and olives.
Sparkling with sprinkles and frosting, Holiday Lane's 3.5-inch glass donut ornament might have a bite missing, but it's still a whole lot of fun. It's a sweet addition to any tree, breakfast-themed or not.
Laden with sushi, Cody Foster's board has a variety of fish over delicate beads of rice. It's 4.5 inches long and made of glass. Chopsticks are of course included.
Pizza, fries, chicken wings. Some people think Ranch goes with everything, and that certainly includes Christmas decor. Old World Christmas has a 4.5-inch glass bottle just waiting to adorn your tree.
If you're a firm believer that Champagne isn't just for New Year's Eve, then get festive a bit early with Pottery Barn's glass bottle of fizz. It's about 6.5 inches tall and gold with glittery accents, so it's sure to stand out.
Whether you prefer soft shells or crunchy, World Market's 4.5-inch glass taco ornament could become your favorite. The touch of sparkle gives it an extra dollop of glam.
Pay homage to the classic breakfast staple of a fried egg on toast with Urban Outfitters' glass ornament. The 5.5-inch decoration has a perfect, glistening yolk.
A piece of cake ornament
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Glitterville Slice of Sweet Cake Ornaments (Set of 3)
Glitterville has a trio of 5-inch glass cake slices in vivid colors. From a rainbow layer cake to a strawberry-topped creation, you'll have three ornaments that look worthy of your favorite baking show.
Strings of popcorn are a time-honored Christmas tree decoration, but they're definitely a bit of work. Bloomingdale's has a 5.7-inch tub of popcorn made of glass that you can hang in a lot less time.
Green is a Christmas color. It's also the color of avocados. Coincidence? We think not. Turn the fruit into decor with this glass ornament from Sur La Table. It's hand painted and 3.5 inches tall.
A can of fa la la croix ornament
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Cody Foster Vintage-Inspired Fa La La Croix Ornaments (Set of 3)
Not yourself until you've had a glass of sparkling water? Cody Foster lets you celebrate your favorite beverage with a merry set of glass and resin ornaments, each 3.5 inches tall.
Almost every Christmas tree has some sort of decorative balls, but yours could be one of the few with a tub of cheese balls. The Cody Foster ornament depicting the orange-dust-covered snack is 3.5 inches and made of glass.
Cold weather and steaming ramen go hand in hand. Get yourself a bowl in ornament form. The option from Old World Christmas is 3.5 inches and made of glass and has two eggs floating in it.
For anyone whose Christmas breakfast (and maybe their Christmas lunch and dinner, too) includes a few pieces of bacon, you can't go wrong with these 5-inch glass strips from Old World Christmas.
A mac and cheese ornament
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Old World Christmas Bowl of Mac and Cheese Ornament
Comfort food as a Christmas ornament? Yes, please. Old World Christmas has a 3-inch glass bowl full of macaroni and cheese that will make you feel warm and toasty just looking at it.
Know someone who likes to create Instagrammable charcuterie boards? Their tree won't be complete without Sur La Table's ornament, which is 4.3 inches and made of glass.
Adorned with black and white beads to represent the many flavors of an everything bagel, World Market's 4-inch glass ornament looks toasted to perfection.
Shimmery blueberries top Holiday Lane's waffle ornament, which is glass and 4.5 inches in diameter. Gold glitter dusts the waffle for some added glimmer.
Jenny McGrath is a senior science reporter, covering archaeology, paleontology, and more.She's written about science throughout history, technological innovations, and women in science. Some archaeological and paleontological research she has covered include Neanderthal cave drawings, some of the oldest stone tools found in the US, a tiny "ice mouse" that lived among dinosaurs, and Pleistocene extinctions.Other areas of interest include invasive species and scientific mysteries.Before joining the science team, Jenny covered smart-home technology and home appliances. Prior to working at Business Insider, Jenny was a senior writer and home editor for Digital Trends. She launched the site's home section as its first home editor in 2014, before Amazon released the first Echo and the same year Google bought Nest. At trade shows including CES, KBIS, and IFA, she's watched smart-home and home appliance trends evolve. She always has podcast recommendations.
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