Love these!!
I have been buying my kids a new ornament for Christmas for many years. This year, I wanted to get something in memory of my dad, and he loved cows. I have been looking on Amazon for several days for "cow ornaments" and "cow Christmas tree ornaments" and couldn't find anything I liked. They were too goofy or too realistic, too small, or they were black and white, when I really wanted brown. I don't know why these did not show up in my searches, but when they did I knew I had to get them.<br /><br />Here are some things I love about them...<br /><br />1. They are really made out of rusty metal, so each one is unique. Each side is different, too. (Photo shows both sides of each one)<br />2 . They are just the right size to be visible and not just fade into the tree, but not so big as to be obnoxious.<br />3. They can be hung anywhere, any time of year. They are not "Christmasy".<br />4. They are handmade.<br />5. There are no sharp edges.<br />6. They were on Amazon Prime, so I got them the next day...and before Christmas, in spite of having discovered them late in the game.<br />7. They came in a 4-pack, which is rare for ornaments. In my experience, multi-pack ornaments typically come in a 3-pack and I have 4 kids. So I end up buying 2 3-packs and have leftovers, which is just kind of annoying.<br /><br /> The twine is precut and you have to add the hanging loop yourself, so you have to decide if you want to just run them through the hole and tie at the top, or fold in half and stick the ends through the loop. I chose the latter, because I prefer that look, but it's nice to have the option. My only issue is that the twine itself is inconsistent. Some are too thin and I am concerned they will fray, others are weirdly stiff almost like there is a twig stuck in them. But that's a very minor issue and would be easy to fix. They could even be left off, but I love the rustic look of twine and rusty metal.<br /><br />I just can't say enough about these, and really appreciate that the maker chose to put them on Amazon Prime so I could get them in time for Christmas.<br /><br />I also bought the other style of cow ornament from the same maker, so this review is identical and shows photos of both styles. I bought both, because I want my kids to each pick their favorite. Depending on their selections, I will buy more after the holidays to send to my nieces and nephews.
Rating: 5 stars