Ugliest Christmas Decorations: ShelterPop Picks the Worst

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Just like blown-up Santas and tinsel-covered trees, ugly sweaters are the ultimate symbol of Christmas kitsch -- which we sometimes love. In fact, we didn't have to look far to realize that the fashion faux pas is cropping up in all manner of Christmas decor, too.

You're likely to find tacky holiday decorations decking the halls of a home near you, but in case your neighbor is Martha Stewart, we've rounded up some of the oddest and, in some cases, creepiest holiday decorations we could find. (And trust us, there were many to choose from!)

Here are our favorite ugly decorations of the season:




The Ugly Sweater Ornament
For starters, there's the most obvious incarnation of the ugly Christmas sweater -- a shrunk-down ornament version. It has everything an adult-size prototype is notorious for, minus the dirty looks and guilt trip you get for not wearing it. It's only $3 -- so maybe it's worth the chuckle you'll have every time you spy it on the Christmas tree.


Evergreen Alternatives
We're all about going green, but not if it means replacing a real evergreen tree with these recycled wine bottle and wood scraps. Yuck! We also spotted this beer bottle tree in our travels and, no, it was not at a trailer park.



Upside Down Trees
The sunny rooms these trees are set up in may be their only saving grace. On their own, they're a literal attempt to turn the classic symbol of Christmas on its head, but doing so turned out to be way more quirky than cool.



Nostalgic No-Nos
Who can deny the nostalgic charm of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special and "A Christmas Story" marathon we've come to expect every year? This sad little tree and string of leg-lamp lights are sure to garner a few laughs from holiday guests. Just make sure they're laughing with you and not at you.



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