How to Save Money on New Year Decor: 9 Tips

Professionals often share how to decorate an interior and create a festive atmosphere. We were not only inspired but also realized that you can save money on decor. Here are nine tips that prove this.

For atmosphere, just a few fir branches are enough

"Place a couple of beautiful branches in a vase that matches the style. The scent of the New Year is important here: add bright mandarins and favorite candies in attractive wrappers to dense fir branches," - suggests Mike Shilov.

Use aromatizers

"If you can't buy a real fir tree or you, like me, are against cutting down trees, use aromatizers with essential oil. This way, even with an artificial fir tree at home, you'll have a pleasant scent of fir," - shares Olga Kulikovskaya-Eshbi.

Replace Christmas ornaments with sweets

"Often I decorate the tree with candies and gingerbread, which is a good childhood tradition," - tells Pavel Zheleznov.

Don't buy festive garlands

"It's better to make them yourself - together with children," - says Tatiana Gorkova. You can use paper, thread, lanterns, and even pinecones.

And New Year snowflakes too

Many stores sell New Year snowflakes. Believe us, you can make them yourself. There are many beautiful templates for cutting online. Print them out and go!

Even more handmade items!

"Each year, handmade items gain more popularity. Decorating your home with things you made yourself is not only possible but also necessary, especially for the New Year. Knitted Christmas balls, textile stars, little fir trees - such heartwarming details will warm even the coldest winter," - says designer Elena Timohova.

Buy gifts in advance

Gifts at the last minute hit your wallet hard. November 23rd is Black Friday, a day of sales when you can find quite large discounts and buy that item you've been dreaming about for a long time almost for free.

Don't spend on wrapping paper

You surely have a leftover roll of wallpaper at home. "They work great as wrapping paper - especially if they have prints," - advises Nadia Zотовa.

The simpler the table setting, the better

Marina Zhukova suggests not to buy tablecloths but replace them with throws. "Even table rings for napkins aren't needed - use fir branches instead."

Oksana Panteleeva's lifehack: "Mandarins and champagne on a white tablecloth - the perfect way to create a festive atmosphere in just five minutes. "

Banned: Four things you shouldn't spend money on

Expensive wrapping paper - replace it with craft paper or wallpaper.

New Year character figurines - better to arrange styled candleholders or lanterns instead.

Artificial wreaths - it's cheaper and better to take a few branches of real fir.

Bengal lights - they're very dangerous. Sparks from them can hit clothes or even skin. It's better to completely avoid such decor.