‘Tis the Season to be Frugal
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE FRUGAL!
With sales of tinsel and glittery decorations booming, one thing’s very clear- when it comes to decorating for Christmas, people are toften strive to be economical. Decorations, that wouldn’t look out of place twenty years ago, are flying off the shelf as consumers rush to deck their halls without decreasing their bank balance.
If you want to recapture this retro look without flashing the cash, then Wendy Clarkson, Managing Director of ChristmasTimeUK, is on hand with advice. The following should help you harness the bling of the seventies and eighties without the economic sting.
Run away to the circus…
Modern is so last year –try the retro Circus theme and follow in the footsteps of Harrods and Selfridges, but at half the price. Let it bring all its technicolour glory to your decoration display with its nod to the seventies, so you can celebrate its sparkle without any of the bad taste!
Deck the halls
Sales of foil garlands are on the up so don’t ignore your ceilings – treat them to the bling they deserve!
Ding Dong Merrily
Paper decorations are now more popular than ever this festive season. The combination of kitsch shapes and low prices, means any room can be transformed without breaking the bank. These 20cm Hanging Paper Bells, in various different colours (£4.50), hung in between some Multicolour 4m Paper Garlands (£5.25) should do the trick.
Diamonds may be forever, but glitter’s way cheaper so sparkle is in, in, in this Christmas. Affordable decorations which shine and shimmer that can be bought with just the loose change in your purse, are flying off the shelves. Ornaments such as Shatterproof Teardrops and Glittered Merry Christmas Hanging Decorations (1.75p), will trim your tree without involving you using your overdraft.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon
More and more people are making their displays dazzle at half the cost, simply by making their own decorations. In recent years, sales of wooden accessories have thrived but as consumers have become more thrifty, they’ve turned more resourceful. Simply buying lengths of shiny ribbon and customising your tree and fixtures with bows, will add the necessary finishing touches. 180cm Rolls of Gold Spangle Ribbon (£3.50) and 25m Rolls of Double Face Bordeaux Satin Ribbon (£10) have been selling fast!
Wendy Clarkson says “sales of paper and foil decorations have gone through the roof this year! Consumers are clearly feeling the pinch and are even being financially prudent when it comes to trimming their homes. As it happens, retro is popular at the moment so it’s a win win situation – decorations that are in fashion but at a fraction of the price!”