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Magical Bells – thank you! You saved my Christmas! My wife who is 47 years young has always wanted a real “First Gift of Christmas” sleigh bell from Santa.

And then, through the magic of Google, I found Magical Bells REAL sleigh bell products!! WOW! “Santa’s Classic Gift Set” is the real deal and I could not be happier! I especially love that you have no unnecessary engraving on the bell so it stays true to the bell in the story. I also love that you can hear the beautiful sleigh bell ring, right on your website. Brilliant! Thank you so much! My wife will be thrilled on Christmas morning!

Merry Christmas! Keep up the great work!

Paul Macintyre

I had managed to keep our son away from the dreaded toy catalogs until last week. He helped me check the mail (my mistake) and there is was, the Toys R’ Us Holiday Catalog. It was too late, he had seen it an I knew I was in trouble.  He grabbed it, ran inside the house and “snuggled with it on the couch”. I knew I was doomed. The vast majority of those toys are so cheaply made they fall apart in no time. Last Christmas I broke down and bought him his first Hot Wheels Race Track. That thing died on Christmas morning with minimum use. And don’t get me started about the over-packaging of most items. What a waste of materials. I don’t know what I’ll buy from that catalog but I can barely pry it out of his hands to eat dinner. He has sticky notes all over it to “remind me” of what he is hoping for. It reminds me of when I was a young girl and would race home after school to go through the Sears Christmas Catalog. It seems to me that back then the toys were of a better quality. Not made in China with lead-based paint.

Which brings me to the point of why I began Magical Bells. A few years back, our son sat on Santa’s lap, with his shiny bright blue eyes, and asked Santa for “just one thing”. A silver “Santa bell from his sleigh”. I’m a resourceful mom. I figured that a quick “Google Search” would do the trick. Nope, not the case. As you can imagine, I searched EVERYWHERE for an authentic Santa Sleigh Bell. I found a lot of poor quality jingle bells and really unattractive sleigh bells, none fit for Santa’s sleigh in my opinion! What was a mom to do? I created my very own! Each of our premium sleigh bells are heirloom-quality and truly a labor of love.

To this day, our son loves his “Bell from Santa”. He brings it out each Christmas and rings it loudly saying, “I BELIEVE! I BELIEVE!” Because this bell is made to last, we will save it for his child to pass on this very special holiday tradition.

So now children everywhere can have this special gift from Santa! Our sleigh bells are already jingling their way to homes all around the globe this holiday season! This is a testament to my school of thought that if you BELIEVE in yourself, anything is possible. Now what to do about those flimsy toys in that darn Toy’s R’ Us catalog. Hmmmm… Any suggestions?

From our family to yours,

Happy Holidays

We genuinely care about the quality of our products. Our premium sleigh bells are designed in the United States and handcrafted by second-generation handicraft* artisans. They comply with all US Federal regulations for lead content in consumer products and are tested for lead by an independent third party laboratory.

When you choose Magical Bells sleigh bell products, you are buying peace of mind.

*Handicraft is a type of fabrication process where items are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. The individual craftsmanship of the items is of paramount concern. The use of hands and hand tools impart an individuality to each item otherwise lacking in manufactured goods. Items made by mass production or machines are not considered handicrafts.

Dear Magical Bells,

Last year I purchased one of your Santa’s Classic Gift Sets that I then gave to a very deserving little boy, who had lost his father earlier in the year and then was disowned by his stepmother. I presented this “The First Gift of Christmas” to this deserving young boy.

At that time you said you would like to donate the bell each year for The First Gift of Christmas here in Kansas City, which I thought was more than generous. If that offer still stands, I would like to move forward on that for this year.

The First Gift of Christmas is given on Thanksgiving Eve at the “Christmas in the Sky” event in Kansas City. It is the official kickoff to the Christmas season and we usually have 30,000-40,000 people in attendance, Christmas music and performances, Santa’s arrival by helicopter and a huge fireworks display to close the evening.

Your bell is so beautiful and it is such an honor for me to be able to give it to a very deserving young person, who has had such a difficult year. Thank you for making such a wonderful and meaningful gift.

Always in the Spirit of Christmas,

Santa Chris Shaeffer, Kriss-Kringle.com

A note from Magical Bells Founder Christina Frueh:

Dear Santa,

Your special bell is jingling its was to Kansas City! I am more than honored to provide this gift to a deserving youngster each year.

Happy holidays! (: