36 charming and joyful Christmas baubles to buy now
As the festive season approaches, our thoughts inevitably turn to the serious subject of Christmas decorating. From the festive wreath on your door, to garlands strung up around the house, plus Christmas ornaments and Christmas tree baubles, every little touch adds to the joyous feeling this time of year brings.
Artificial tree or not, the tree is arguably the most important part, after all, it's the backdrop to all those beautiful Christmas gifts.The key to decorating a beautiful tree is selecting the best baubles you can find – and we like to think we know a good one when we see one. No style of bauble is better than another. Glass baubles catch the light in the most fantastic way, adding a layer of sparkle that lights alone can't create, whereas children will delight in finding characters like Santa, or the Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy, on their tree. Paper decorations are back in favour, while hand painted or hand crafted baubles also make excellent gift ideas, as do the increasing amount of niche, quirky and kitsch baubles we're seeing–festive taco, anyone?
There are no rules when it comes to decorating your tree. Of course, a cohesive look, such as exclusively using glass baubles, will result in a very stylish tree, but if you really love collecting eye-catching baubles then don't let arbitrary decorating parameters hold you back. Alternatively, a colour scheme can be a pretty way to go. Within that you can mix and match rather kitsch, sequin pieces alongside characters decorations and elegant baubles to attain the ultimate personalisation. Then all you need to do is finish it off with a tree topper.
Whether your taste runs to super-kitsch unique baubles or the highly elegant, House & Garden has rounded up the best Christmas baubles of the bunch this year to give you some decorating ideas.
The best Christmas baubles to buy 2023
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