Any ideas about how to make my holiday decorations/tree fun and unique?

Any ideas about how to make my holiday decorations/tree fun and unique?
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Hmmmm. How about a theme? Like, all pirate-esque ornaments, all bio-degradable “green” ornaments, all cat ornaments, etc.
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