In Pigeon Forge,Tennessee, there is a shop called the Christmas Place that has many unique Christmas ornaments to start your collection for tradition.Hallmark also offers keepsake ornaments to be the first one of your collection.
Some good examples of handcrafted Christmas ornaments are cupcakes, gingerbread, Christmas carols, Canning Jars, Crochets and Angel/star ornaments (often placed on top of a Christmas tree).
Wreaths, Christmas trees decorated with ornaments and tinsel and the good old Christmas tree with ball ball
Yes, sometimes Hallmark has good sales on Christmas tree ornaments after Christmas, sometimes putting them on clearance for one dollar each! If you cannot wait until then, try looking for Hallmark ornaments on eBay, as they usually have good deals.
If someone wants discounts on Swarovski Christmas ornaments then a good time to buy them is just after Christmas. Shops are clearing their stock then so things like that are much cheaper.
a star or anything sparcly
If someone wants to make homemade Christmas ornaments then it is worth trying monthly magazines such as 'Good Housekeeping' or 'Prima' in the couple of months before Christmas. They usually have features on things that can be made at home.
Angel Christmas Ornaments can be purchased at many different places; Your local Walmart or Meijer would be a good place to start looking. Check small boutiques in town as well.
Good online sources for personalized ornaments are Zazzle, Christmas Place, Gift Giant, Custom Ink, Celebrate Express, The Ornament Shoppe and Gift Tree.
One can try their luck in department stores around Christmas time. Also, flea markets are a good source of ornaments that other people want to sell, so there would be a good chance of finding a cat ornament. There are some websites that are dedicated to Christmas ornaments as well (in fact, catsofchritmas specifically exists just to sell you a cat ornament!)
Good ideas for interior Christmas decorations depend on one's particular taste. A Christmas tree is always a hit, as well as a garland or a wreath with ornaments.
Depending on what your sister's interests are, there could be a variety of Christmas ornaments that would make good gifts for her. A suggestion is a handmade personalized ornament with her name or initial on it. An ornament with a popular Christmas image such as an angel, snowman, poinsettia, snowflake, or Santa could make a good gift.