Christmas is now just over a month away, meaning that many of us will be busy adorning our homes with festive decorations in the coming weeks.
Whether you’re getting the tree ready, stringing up fairy lights or littering the window sills with festive ornaments, we’re all very much in need of some festive cheer this winter and Christmas decorations can help us through the dark and cold. But given the current cost of living and the eye-watering price of some festive ranges, it can seem like your budget won’t stretch very far this year.
But you don’t have to break the bank to get your house looking ready for Christmas - here are 38 products costing £20 or less from seven of the most popular high street stores and supermarkets, from Primark to Aldi, complete with shopping links to their online websites so you can take a look at each one. We’ve picked out some of the best things you can get with £50 or less in each shop - of course, you can shop around and mix and match if you have a smaller or bigger budget.
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Home Bargains
Light Up Berry Tree, £19.99 - An eye-catching alternative to a traditional Christmas Tree, this 1.5-metre tree plugs into the mains and is available with either multi-colour or white LED lights.
Metal House Lantern Lights, £4.99 - This sweet set of 10 battery-powered lights that can be hung on walls, windows or Christmas trees is great value for money as it can double up as a decoration all year round.
Indoor Decorated Pre-Lit Wreath, £16.99 - There are plenty of Christmas wreaths available out there, but with its full look complete with a red ribbon, baubles and berries as well as lights, this one is great value for money - and it’s artificial, which means you can use it again every festive season.
Large Metal Reindeer, Santa or Snowman Figure, £7.99 - These cute figures are roughly half a metre high and would make a great festive addition to the garden or the home for less than a tenner each, or just shy of £24 for the set of three.
Total: £49.96
B&M
Faux Fur Tree Skirt, £10 - Tree skirts are all the rage these days if you want to neaten up the bottom of your Christmas tree and hide any unsightly bits - and this is one of the best value for money, with the white fur adding a bit of snow-like luxury.
Pine Needle Christmas Trees, £5 - These tiny trees come in a pack of 22 and are perfect for adding a quick and easy festive touch around the house, from window sills to the Christmas dining table.
Light Up Santa House, £20 - You can’t get much cuter than this eye-catching decoration, which lights up, features a rotating sleigh, and plays eight different songs - great for entertainment value as well as decoration.
Bears Noel Christmas Decoration, £8 - Part of a sweet collection from B&M, this bear sign is made to look as if it were carved out of wood - guests will never guess that it was so cheap.
Christmas Snowflake Window light, £5 - Brighten up those dark and dingy winter nights by hanging this light in your window; whether you choose the white or multicoloured option, it’s sure to add a bit of Christmas cheer for just a fiver.
Total: £48
Primark
Star String Lights, £14 - This pack of 100 lights are ideal for your Christmas tree or to string up elsewhere in the home, and are available as either clear or multi-coloured.
Mistletoe Print Duvet Cover Set, £12 - This cotton-rich double duvet set will add a festive touch to your bedroom with a stylish and understated pattern of mistletoe and holly leaves.
Festive Cushion Cover, £5 - There are a lot of Christmas cushions out there, but covers are the way to go as you can pop them over your usual cushions and then fold them away until next year; there’s also a matching duvet set available for this colourful robin pattern.
Glass Baubles, £9 - Baubles are probably the most common Christmas decoration out there, so it can be tricky to know which ones to go for; you would never guess that these four beautiful baubles with artificial sprigs of festive plants and a dusting of snow inside cost just £2.25 each.
Christmas Tea Towels, £4 - Perfect for when you’re cooking Christmas dinner, these adorable matching tea towels add a fun and festive touch to the kitchen.
Wooden Christmas Garland, £4 - This vibrant garland features wooden beads and felt decorations, great for hanging around the Christmas tree or mantelpiece.
Christmas Door Hanger, £2 - One for the kids to hang on their bedroom door on Christmas Eve, they can write their name on this cute door sign to tell Santa to stop by.
Total: £50
Aldi
Festive Pudding Doorstop, £5.99 - It turns out that there’s no shortage of places around the house you can add a festive touch to, as you prop your doors open to welcome guests in for Christmas with this sweet doorstop.
Christmas Postcard Doormat, £4.49 - Give Santa somewhere to wipe his feet with this festive doormat, full of great details for the price from the candy cane trim to the Christmas tree stamp.
Festive Nutcracker, Tree or Sausage Dog Runner, £7.99 - Available in different designs, this runner rug comes at a great price and is an easy way to give your hallway or porch a Christmas makeover.
Set of Five Light-Up Gonks, Robins or Penguins, £12.99 - These adorable battery-operated lights come in a range of different designs all suited to the festive season, and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
Festive Musical Village, £12.99 - This cute battery-powered decoration comes complete with lights, music and moving parts to depict a dancing festive village.
Wooden Nutcracker Tree Decoration, £4.99 - A classic addition your Christmas tree, this wooden decoration can also be stood up on a shelf or hung from a door handle.
Total: £49.44
Tesco
Merry Christmas Light Up Jar, £6 - These colourful glass jars are available in two festive colours sporting Christmas slogans - perfect for providing some light and cheer on those dark winter nights.
Gonks Duvet Set, £17 - Gonks have exploded in popularity recently, and feature in many high street festive ranges; this double duvet set is ideal for anyone who loves this trend.
Mulled Wine Candle, £8.50 - Bring the festive smell of mulled wine to your living space with this scented candle, which comes decorated with Christmassy red glitter.
Robin Cushion, £5 - A great gift for bird lovers, this stylish and cheap cushion adorned with robins and mistletoe comes with a removable cover so you can use the pad all year round.
50 Pack of Gold Decorations, £8 - If you’re short on tree decorations, this handy pack is great value for money and will help fill up those branches in no time with baubles in assorted sizes and shapes and a star topper.
Joy To The World Pot Pourri, £5 - Make your home smell like Christmas with this colourful pot pourri which provides scents of pine, citrus, cinnamon, nutmeg and sandalwood.
Total: £49.50
Sainsbury’s
Sprout Love Wreath, £18 - If you want to break with tradition this Christmas, ditch the traditional door wreath and go for this heart-shaped option which is crafted from artificial Brussels sprouts and can be used year after year.
Pigs In Blankets Decorations, £10 - To really dial up the cuteness on your Christmas tree this year, these felt pigs cosied up in blankets play on a festive dinner favourite and come in assorted packs of three along with mice versions.
Merry Christmas Bunting, £15 - For those hosting Christmas parties at home this year, this candy cane-like red striped bunting will help get your guests in the festive mood.
Santa Help Signs, £5 - A great addition for homes with little ones, these signs help to signpost the trail for Santa to drop off his presents.
Total: £48
Asda
Red Candy Ball String Lights, £8 - These mains-powered lights will make an extra-sweet and quirky colourful addition to your tree or mantelpiece, and have been called “gorgeous” by Asda customers who bought them.
White Christmas Glitter House Ornament, £7 - This decoration of a snow-covered house complete with cute details from fir trees in the garden to icicles hanging from the roof has been hailed as “amazing value for money” by Asda shoppers.
Green Cashmere Mixed Christmas Wreath, £6 - This popular wreath is one of the cheapest out there but has received dozens of five-star reviews from shoppers - it’s very popular so you will have to be quick to snap one up in stores.
Penguin Light-Up Frame, £12 - This adorable penguin family against a wintery background lit with warm lights is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Animated Dinosaur Stocking, £12 - For something a bit different by way of Christmas decorations that the kids are sure to love, this battery-powered dinosaur.
Wooden Reindeer Lights, £5 - These pretty battery-powered lights inspired by Santa’s helpful sleigh-pullers come in a set of 20, with customers reviewing them as “absolutely amazing” in terms of quality and value.
Total: £50
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