There is something so special about bringing a little piece of college life home for Christmas. Whether you are celebrating a freshman’s first semester away, a favorite college town, an upcoming graduation, or simply years of school traditions, our new personalized college Christmas ornaments were created to make those memories part of the holidays.
And we are especially excited about this collection because these ornaments coordinate beautifully with the college dorm room prints so many of you already love from Printed Preppy.
Our new ornaments are now available in our new Etsy shop, Front Street Gifts, where we are bringing many of our favorite Printed Preppy designs off the screen and onto gifts you can enjoy year after year.
From the Dorm Room to the Christmas Tree
If you have purchased or followed our college dorm printable collections, you will probably recognize the inspiration behind these ornaments.
We took the same colorful, feminine and slightly traditional college style and turned it into keepsake ornaments designed for students, parents, alumni and anyone who loves a little school spirit at Christmas.
Each ornament combines classic collegiate details with the Printed Preppy look—think stripes, gingham, watercolor patterns, traditional school colors and timeless mascot-inspired artwork.
The result is college decor that feels festive and spirited without losing that polished, preppy style we love.
Make It Personal
One of our favorite details is the personalization.
All of the ornaments can be customized with a student’s name and year, creating a keepsake that marks a very specific season of life.
Imagine pulling the ornament out of the Christmas box years from now and remembering that first dorm room, move-in weekend, game days with friends and all of the little moments that made college special.
They would be especially meaningful for:
- Freshmen celebrating their first college Christmas
- Current college students
- Graduating seniors
- Recent graduates
- Alumni
- College moms and grandparents
- Sorority sisters and roommates
- High school seniors who have just committed to their college
They also make such an easy gift when you want something personal without trying to guess clothing sizes or dorm needs.
College Styles for Some of Our Favorite Southern Schools
The collection includes designs inspired by several of the Southern colleges our customers ask for again and again, including Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, LSU and Tennessee, with more college-inspired designs planned.
Some styles feature a bold school name and personalization on the front with a coordinating mascot-inspired illustration on the reverse. Others use watercolor dots, classic stripes or school-color combinations to give each school its own personality.
The designs feel festive enough for Christmas but classic enough to become part of a family ornament collection for years.
The Perfect Companion to Our College Dorm Prints
One of the things we love most about this collection is how naturally it connects with our dorm room artwork.
If you decorated a dorm room with one of our college print sets, a coordinating ornament makes such a sweet way to continue the theme at home during Christmas break.
It could even become a tradition: a new ornament for every school year, graduation, graduate program or milestone.
For parents sending a child away to college, it also makes a thoughtful addition to a Christmas gift basket. Pair an ornament with their favorite college print, a cozy blanket, school-color accessories and a few favorite treats for an easy personalized gift.
A Little More About Front Street Gifts
Front Street Gifts was created as a place to turn the artwork you know from Printed Preppy into giftable pieces for your home, holidays and special occasions.
The idea behind the shop is the feeling of strolling down the front street of your favorite small town and discovering one charming boutique after another—each filled with unique gifts you would not find everywhere else.
You’ll find our designs on items such as personalized ornaments, wreath sashes and other decorative gifts, with more collections coming.
We want the shop to feel collected, cheerful, classic and just a little unexpected.
Start a New Christmas Tradition
College years go by incredibly quickly, which is exactly why we love the idea of marking them with something small and meaningful.
Hang one on a dorm room mini tree, tuck one into a student’s stocking, give one as a college acceptance gift, or surprise your graduate with an ornament representing the school that became such an important part of their story.
Years from now, it will be more than a Christmas ornament.
It will be a reminder of where they lived, who they became friends with, the games they attended, the traditions they learned and one unforgettable chapter of their life.
🎄 Shop the new Personalized College Ornament Collection at Front Street Gifts on Etsy.
And if you already have one of our coordinating college dorm room prints, these ornaments may just be the finishing touch your Christmas tree needed.
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