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Nedra's Lighted Christmas Tree Ornament
Nedra's Lighted Christmas Tree Ornament
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Nedra's Lighted Christmas Tree Ornament
Hand-painted in Sistersville, West Virginia · Final batch
A whole Christmas, glowing inside a glass ball.
A tiny three-dimensional Christmas scene, modeled and painted by hand, set inside a clear glass ornament – and lit from within by a warm little light in its gold crown.
Last 412 ornaments · Special price until Nov. 30“How did Santa get in there?” – “Very carefully.”
23
Christmases in Nedra’s painting room
4
designs in the final batch
412
ornaments left – then it’s over
“For 23 Christmases my ornaments never left West Virginia. I only ever sold them at our church bazaar and from my front porch. This is the first time anyone outside can have one – and the last time I’ll ever make them.”
– Nedra Haddox, 71, Sistersville, West Virginia
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What arrives at your door
- ✓1 glass Christmas tree ornament in the design you choose: Santa, Angel, Train or Snowman
- ✓A complete 3D scene inside, on a bed of glittering snow
- ✓Gold crown with a warm light built in
- ✓Button-cell battery already installed – ready to glow out of the box
- ✓Wrapped in tissue paper and packed in a sturdy box
- ✓Nedra’s 90-day money-back guarantee
The four designs
The same four scenes Nedra has painted for 23 years. Each one has its own glowing heart.
Santa
Santa in his red suit holds a gift that glows gold in his hands, beside a lit tree, a candy cane and a little lantern with its wreath.
Angel
A golden-haired angel with spread wings and a halo holds a shining star to her heart, between a decorated tree and a lantern.
Train
A red-and-green steam train with a glowing headlight and lit windows curves through the snow, its car loaded with gifts.
Snowman
A sparkling snowman in a top hat and long red scarf stands by a picket fence, a lit tree and a little glowing lantern.
What makes Nedra’s ornaments different
No. 01
A real scene, not a picture
Inside is a three-dimensional little world – figure, tree, lantern, gifts and pinecones – that you can look at from every side.
No. 02
Painted by a glass painter
Nedra spent 31 years painting glass by hand in a factory decorating room. Santa’s beard alone takes her forty minutes.
No. 03
Set in like a ship in a bottle
The scene goes in piece by piece with long tweezers and bent wires – the way her father built his ships in bottles.
No. 04
It glows from inside
A small warm light in the crown makes the gift, the star, the train windows and the snow shine softly in the dark.
No. 05
No cord, no outlet
The light runs on a pre-installed button-cell battery, so you can hang it anywhere: on the tree, in a window, from the mantel.
No. 06
The size of an orange
3.94 inches across and 4.72 inches tall with its crown – big enough to be the star of the tree, small enough for a tabletop tree.
How to hang it
Unwrap it. Lift the ornament out of its tissue paper by the gold crown, not by the glass.
Flip the switch. The button-cell battery is already inside – one flick of the small switch and the scene starts to glow.
Hang it up. On a sturdy branch near the trunk, in a window, on a wreath or from the mantel – and switch off the room lights for a moment.
A mass-made light-up ornament vs. Nedra’s
| Mass-made | Nedra’s ornament | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside | A flat printed picture | A 3D scene you can look into |
| Painting | Machine-printed | Hand-painted under the magnifier |
| Light | Cold, bluish glare | Warm, soft glow from the crown |
| Made by | A production line | Nedra, two evenings per ornament |
| How many | Millions | 412 left – then never again |
Made by hand in Sistersville
Nedra Haddox grew up on the Ohio River. Her father, a deckhand on the coal towboats, built ships in bottles and taught her, at nine, how a whole ship gets through a narrow neck: long tweezers, bent wires and patience.
At 25 she started in the decorating room of a glass factory in Williamstown and painted glass by hand for 31 years. In 2003 she made her first ornament as a night light for her baby granddaughter, Brylee – a little Santa inside a glass ball, with a warm light she fitted into the crown herself. Since then she has made more than 2,000, sold only at her church bazaar.
She has always done every step alone: modeling, painting, setting the scene, fitting the light. Now, at 71, her hands have started to tell her it’s time. On November 30, Nedra puts down her brush for good. These last 412 ornaments are the final ones she will ever make.
– Nedra
Perfect for
Questions people ask at the bazaar
How did Santa get in there?
Very carefully. Every figure is painted first, then the scene is set in piece by piece through the neck of the ball with long tweezers.
Does it really light up?
Yes. A warm little light sits in the gold crown and runs on a button-cell battery that is already installed. Just flip the small switch. No cord and no outlet needed.
Can I order different designs?
Yes. Pick 2, 3 or 4 ornaments and choose a design for each one – many people take all four.
How fast does it ship?
Every order ships within 1–2 days, carefully packed in tissue paper.
Can I hang it outside?
It is made for indoors: on the tree, in a window, on a wreath by the fire or from the mantel.
Nedra’s promise
90-day money-back guarantee
Hang it, switch it on and watch it glow. If it doesn’t win your heart, send it back within 90 days and you’ll get your money back – no questions asked.
Ships within 1–2 days · Only 412 left · Special price until November 30
Care & use
Dust the glass with a soft, dry cloth. Hang it on a sturdy branch, close to the trunk, so it can’t swing against other ornaments. Keep it indoors and away from open flames and heaters. It is a glass ornament, not a toy – please hang it out of reach of small children and pets. After Christmas, wrap it in its tissue paper and store it in its box until next December.
Product details
| Size | 3.94 in wide × 4.72 in tall incl. crown (10 × 12 cm) |
| Ornament | Clear glass ball with gold-colored crown |
| Inside | Three-dimensional Christmas scene on glittering snow |
| Light | Warm-white light in the crown with on/off switch, pre-installed button-cell battery |
| Designs | Santa · Angel · Train · Snowman |
| Use | Indoors – tree, window, wreath, mantel |
| Made by | Nedra Haddox, Sistersville, West Virginia |
| Shipping | Ships within 1–2 days |
| Guarantee | 90-day money-back guarantee |
The Final Series
The Final Series
A message from Nedra:
For 23 Christmases I painted these ornaments in the little painting room behind my house in Sistersville – every figure modeled, painted and set into the glass with my own two hands – and sold them only at our church bazaar. Those hands are 71 now, and they’ve started telling me it’s time. On November 30, I put down my brush for good. These 412 ornaments are the last I will ever make.
Every scene was modeled and painted by hand and set into the glass piece by piece. They will keep shipping after November 30, until the very last one is gone.
When they're gone, they're gone.
Free Shipping
Free Shipping
Free shipping across the US
- Ships within 1–2 business days (UPS / USPS)
- Insured: every package is fully insured
- Wrapped in tissue paper and packed so the glass arrives safely
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Brylee personally replies to every single email – as fast as she possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to say hi to Nedra, we're here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ET)
Email: info@backroad-goods.com
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. We stand behind everything in our shop 100%. If the ornament doesn't win you over, just shoot us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right – no hassle, no headaches.