One year early in our marriage, I got some boxes of the styrofoam Christmas balls that were red and green, some cheap thin ribbons from a craft store and decorated the balls. I still have them. They are great, don’t break, and look just as fancy as the glass ornaments on the tree. My hubby thought I was a bit nuts, but he has said over the years how those were the best ornaments we have bought. And they are safe for cats and young ones.
I used to cut little pieces of fabric,rickrack and lace and glue them on those glass ones for a crazy quilt efect.