In the past, Christmas trees were decorated with walnuts, fruits and sweets, as well as handmade decoration of straw, wool or paper. Thin, blown glass balls were made in Germany and it was Hans Greiner who originated, he worked as a steelworker in Lauscha, Thuringia. The first Christmas balls imitatated apples and cones, were silvered from the inside and obviously hand-painted. Nuremberg is the city that became famous for their production. Over time, Christmas baubles began to appear in many shapes, colors and sizes. Apart from colored glass decorations, shiny baubles are also made from plastics that are less vulnerable to breaking.
