CHRISMONSâ„¢ ornaments were originate and first made for use on the Christmas tree of Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia, in 1957 by Mrs. Frances Kipps Spencer, a church member. The designs are monograms of and symbols for our Lord Jesus Christ. Because these designs have been used by his followers since biblical times, they are the heritage of all Christians and serve to remind each of us regardless of denomination of the One we follow. All Chrismonsâ„¢ ornaments are made in a combination of white and gold to symbolize the purity and majesty of the Son of God and the Son of Man. The Basic Series includes basic Christian theological symbols in bead work and styrofoam