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Snowbabies & Snowpinions Figurines

Q: What is the difference between Snowbabies and Snowpinions?

Snowbabies are gentle babies in winter scenes. Snowpinions are sassy, humorous characters.

Q: Are these figurines or ornaments?

Display figurines. For tree ornaments, see our Snowbabies ornaments page.

Snowbabies & Snowpinions are porcelain winter collectibles. Snowbabies are gentle babies in snowsuits; Snowpinions are their sassy, opinionated companions with humorous phrases.

Snowbabies & Snowpinions are two companion porcelain lines. Snowbabies are gentle babies in snowsuits, originally by Department 56. Snowpinions are their sassy counterparts with humorous phrases. For Snowbabies ornaments, see Snowbabies ornaments. See also Willow Tree and Jim Shore. Browse all Christmas collectibles.

What is the difference between Snowbabies and Snowpinions?

Snowbabies are gentle, sweet babies in winter scenes. Snowpinions are sassy, humorous characters with opinionated phrases.

Are Snowbabies collectible?

Yes. Dated annual releases and retired designs make them highly collectible.

Are these figurines or ornaments?

This page covers display figurines. For tree ornaments, see our Snowbabies ornaments page.

Who makes Snowbabies?

Originally by Department 56, now a standalone collectible line.

Are Snowbabies good gifts?

Yes. Popular baby shower, new parent, and grandparent gifts. Snowpinions are popular humor gifts.