These Christmas Glass Sand Dollar Ornaments
are 3 inches in diameter. The Tropical and Beach Decor sand dollar shells are pearl colored with translucent glitter. It has all the holes and flower shaped design on the front just like the real sand dollars. These Glass Ornaments will add a pretty shimmer to your Christmas tree and hang by a gold cord loop. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Sand Dollar Facts.
The sand dollar got its name from the shape and color after it washes up on the beach. This is how beach goers usually find them and by this time the sand dollar are usually missing velvety covering of spines and bleached out by the sunlight. It is hard to believe that at one point these sand dollar shells were alive. They are Echinoids, close relative to the sea urchin. It has five pores arranged in a pattern that looks like a flower. Sand Dollars are usually found at the bottom of the ocean and frequently found all together. Living sand dollars can be greenish, bluish or even purple which is was different then what we see in stores or what people find washed up on the beaches. The best time to find these sand dollar shells are after a heavy storm. That is when all many of the shells that have died are dredged up by the waves. Select to see our full collection of Tropical and Beach Decor.

Caring for your Christmas Ornaments.
To care for and protect your Christmas ornaments for years to come, please be mindful of the following suggestions. Wrap your ornaments individually in 24 Anti Tarnish Tissue Paper Sheets and pack your ornaments securely in one of our sturdy Ornament Storage Boxes, making sure not to place too many layers in a single box. One layer is ideal. The box should be very sturdy and made of paper. Plastic bubble wrap and or plastic storage containers do not allow the ornaments to have proper ventilation. Particularly if the ornaments are stored in a warm place like an attic, or in a humid place like a basement. Also be sure to take care to store your holiday ornaments in a safe, dry place away from water, sun or fluorescent lights and other outside elements. Check out all of our Glass Ornaments.