There’s no doubt that Christmas is the most delightful time of the year, but the cost of the holidays may be very high at times. After all, it would help if you still bought gifts for your friends and family.
But there’s no need to suspend the festivities or forego Christmas decorating entirely (no Scrooges!). Instead, we’re here to help you keep a little jingle in your wallet this year with chic but inexpensive Christmas decorations for $25 or less (apart from a few exceptions). With these ideas that won’t break the bank while also delivering holiday cheer, you will make your home very merry this season. Remember, it’s all in the details when making your space feel festive and lively!
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Chandeliers are beautiful because they can be utilized in various ways, such as a centerpiece, on a mantel, or – one of our favorites — in windows. For less than $22, you can acquire a set of four battery-powered, antique-inspired LED candlelights to use as you like. (They’re also gothic enough to be used as Halloween decorations!)
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This is the cutest porcelain Christmas tree we’ve ever seen, standing 10 inches tall. It is studded with multicolored bulbs that are inside illuminated by long-lasting LEDs. We also like the non-traditional neon colors. It works on batteries and can be placed anywhere, including your workstation.
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A set of four festive placemats is another simple way to regularly freshen up a holiday table (rather than just for a Christmas tablescape). These lovely red-and-green checkered mats are a cheerful addition to any dining room or kitchen table.
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A festive cloth draped over your table is an easy way to spruce up your holiday table. A traditional red-green-and-white plaid tablecloth, especially one under $20, can always go right.
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If you like the bottlebrush tree trend but need to know how to combine it without a full winter village, consider one of these charming candles. You get the best of both worlds: a seasonal smell (Evergreen and Citrus, Cedar and Spruce, Apple and Cinnamon) on top of a cute tree.
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You don’t need a Christmas village setting to employ these small pine trees, but your landscaping demands will be met if you do. Place these bottlebrush trees amid other little figurines on shelves or beside the fireplace, or group them to create decorative focus points throughout the home. The largest one stands nearly 5 inches tall.
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We adore these holly-and-pine-cone candle rings because they can be used as adaptable decor throughout the winter. Place white candles within these rings and line them up along the center of a dining table for an exquisite yet simple Christmas centerpiece. Put some of your tree’s trimmings in small white vases and place them between each candle for a festive touch!
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A small winter village lighted up with tea lights on a mantle, above kitchen cabinets, or filled with a bookcase (or anywhere) becomes the focal point of your holiday décor almost immediately. This miniature porcelain house is mystical yet classy, and its all-white style complements practically any other figurine.
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Christmas cookie jars, candy bowls, mugs, and plates are timeless. However, if new holiday dish towels are on your shopping agenda this year, pay attention to these embroidered black-and-white buffalo plaid hot chocolate bistro wording.
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With this lovely crystal angel figurine, you can ensure your home is blessed for the season. It stands slightly over 4 inches tall, making it ideal for sitting on top of books on a shelf, a coffee table, or a mantel. If red isn’t your thing, there’s also a lovely champagne-colored version.
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Hanging imitation mistletoe in your home will add a touch of romanticism to your Christmas decor. Newlyweds? Install it above your front door. Parents who never have alone time? Place it over your bedroom door. Alternatively, don’t take the kissing thing too seriously; simply use it as decor wherever your heart wishes.
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Sophisticated and wintery? Please include us. From December to February, these miniature 2- to 5-inch snowmen are a pretty cool (heh heh) way to decorate. Who doesn’t appreciate long-lasting decor? It deserves an award if it can come down later than New Year’s Day.
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If your Christmas window light show is only displayed indoors, this one is for you. This 49-foot string of 100 LED snowflakes will provide plenty of ambient light for maximum hygge warmth.
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Pour your holiday beverages (eggnog, anyone?) into this quirky glass, modeled by the classic Moose Mug from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
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This lighted 6-foot faux-pine garland will bring texture and Christmas warmth to any staircase or threshold where it is put. It’s also lovely on a table with foliage as a table-running centerpiece.
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We adore unique takes on traditional Christmas decorations; these Nutcracker ornaments are no exception. Not only is the silver and red extremely Christmas, but it’s also an elegant approach to putting together a themed tree. Do you like white gold? Instead, try this sophisticated pack.
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The countdown has begun! Many different sorts of advent calendars are available, but this one stands out. Move Santa around to different apartment windows daily until he has given everyone their gifts by December 25.
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Buy this inexpensive Christmas decoration item and adorn it with lights, holly, snowbirds, acorns, or any fancy inscribed signs that your Cricut machine can produce. This wreath is 18 inches wide and has received positive feedback from reviewers.
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Aside from your main Christmas tree, adding small trees throughout your home may make your holiday décor — and home entryway! — feel warm and inviting. These 7.5-inch gold glitter trees are not only stylish, but they also light up for around $25.
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This inexpensive Christmas décor item helps your artificial tree smell more realistic. Scentsicles come in several festive scents (we love White Winter Fir) and are intended to be put on the boughs of your Christmas tree to give it that freshly cut smell.
Some of these can be slightly overpowering at first scent, especially in a tiny room, so try hanging one at a time rather than all six.
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Consider this beautiful Rudolph option from Calloway Mills for under $17 if you want a more holiday-specific mat. It’s almost too adorable to pass up and built to last for years.
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Wipe your snowy boots on this charming winter doormat. Its evergreen iconography is made of durable coir fibers, making it a suitable front-door ornament even well into the new year.
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Covering your throw pillows with a festive shell can effortlessly add a little holiday happiness to even the most minimally decorated home. Simple plaid pillow covers, like this red pair, are excellent for the holidays but can also be worn throughout winter.
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The Elf on the Shelf goes Nordic! This 14-inch bearded gnome comes in various Christmas hues and would look great on a mantel or in a Christmas village scene at home.
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A whimsical tree topper lends a whimsical touch to a nicely adorned tree. This gold star is the ideal combination of inexpensive and stylish for illuminating your holiday season. Not to mention adaptable, as it makes an excellent year-round tabletop decoration.
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Choose a cream cable-knit tree skirt to add hygge-like warmth to your interiors this winter. This inexpensive Christmas decoration measures 36 inches in diameter and would fit most full-sized trees.
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Fancy ornaments can be expensive, particularly when decorating a large tree. This collection of 50 appears to be far more expensive than it is, which we adore!
Each box contains a variety of shapes, colors, glitter, and shine to ensure that your tree is anything but boring. They’re also shatterproof, which is a plus if you’re clumsy – or have pets or youngsters.
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Few things say “Merry Christmas” like stockings hanging by the fireplace, and this cozy cable-knit option is as warm and inviting as they come. The best part is that you get not one but two for less than $15.
