The best Christmas baubles and decorations: 28 trinkets to deck the halls

Our picks may be not traditional, but they’ll bring festive cheer nonetheless. Photograph: d3sign/Getty Images

Some festive traditions are non-negotiable: a tree, board games and way too much prosecco. But when it comes to decorations, it’s much more fun to look beyond the traditional bauble.

We’ve selected some of the cutest, most eco-friendly and downright silliest decorations out there. From Darth Vader to a tin of sardines, all glitter-free and with some charity options, fill your tree – whether real or artificial – with these.

The best baubles and Christmas decorations for 2024

Nautical but nice

Beaded Elton lobster, £8
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One hump or two?

Humphrey the Christmas camel, £16
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Chilli forecast

Wooden hot sauce, £7.50
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Festive fungi

Mystical mushroom, £4.50
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Yule Zog

Felt dragon, £7
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That’s sweet

Sam’s gumball machine, £8
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Follow that star

Spaceman Sam, £14
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Time for tea

Fortnum’s afternoon tea tray, £25.95
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Happy stitch-mas

Sewing machine, £4
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O come, all ye Swifties

Handmade Taylor Swift decoration, £38
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Shell out

Recycled sari snail, £3.95
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Marzipan marvel

Battenberg felt Christmas tree decoration, £12
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Bespoke beauties

Handmade ceramic baubles designed by refugees, set of four, £40
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Bloody mary

Cocktail glass ornament, £16
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Pining for this

Pink car and tree recycled plastic decoration, £12
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Brekkie dec

Beans on toast, £10
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Feline festive?

Habitat felt cat wrapped in lights, £4.25
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Some-fin foodie

Wooden tin of sardines, £7.50
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Cafe au yay

Mini espresso machine, £14.99
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Complete your sett

Felt badger on a sleigh, £8
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Bear-y Christmas

Bristle bear ornament, £16
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Raisins to be cheerful

Comic Relief mince pie, £3.40
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I am your Father … Christmas

Glass Darth Vader, £11.25
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Spice things up

Barnardo’s gingerbread cookies, set of nine, £10
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Shaken not … myrrh’d

Beaded cocktail, £8
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Seasons eatings

Wooden olives, £7.50
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Toadstool triumph

Mushrooms, £4.25
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And finally … decorate your own

DIY ceramic baubles, £10 for four
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