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Christmas is the most wonderful time of year, but it has a way of filling our homes with stuff. As we scramble to put together a festive vibe, many of us spend a fortune or usher in a truckload of plastic-laden ornaments in a bid to fill our homes with cheer and merriment. But a curated collection from Big W will help you make Christmas decorating a meaningful and beautiful affair.
We’re looking for Christmas decorations that don’t assault the eyes or add chaos to your home, but fit right in while adding the right amount of Christmas joy. There’s a balance of natural tones and vibrant pops of colour across our best Christmas tree decorations, Christmas tables settings, wreaths and ornaments for the festive home. We love mixing new with old and hand-made decorations when getting ready for Christmas.
Big W has a habit of creating small collections of thoughtful Christmas decor that appeals to the eco-minded, junk-resisting home decorators among us, but who don’t want to break the bank. There’s plenty of tinsel out there, but there are plenty of options for the more conscious shopper as well. We’re rather focus on putting something special under the tree. Much of Big W’s Christmas collection is priced at $5 or below. And we can get behind ideas like making their decorations 100 percent glitter free.
Last year, BIG W launched limited-edition First Nations Christmas decoration collections featuring traditional storytelling. Designed by artists from the Warlpiri and Kalkadooon communities, the range included limited-edition baubles, tree ornaments, candles, gift cards and stockings. There’s something very Australian about Christmas decor that also inspires us to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land by bringing their stories into our homes.
Here are the most covetable ideas from Big W’s Christmas range in 2024.
Big W’s Christmas Decorating Themes
There are many ways to go when decorating your house, and one fail-safe style hack is to pick a theme and run with it. Here are some reliable theme ideas for Christmas decorations.
- Classic refresh: An Australian twist on classic Christmas decorating, with hints of nature, Australian icons and summer style
- Seasonal simplicity: For those who love a timeless Christmas decor scheme, featuring earthy tones and wooden ornaments
- Nordic Yuletide: A collection featuring grey, copper and white tones. One for those dreaming of a white Christmas
- Mystical Merriment: Jewel tones, enchanting and whimsical ornaments the whole family will love.
Our top picks from Big W’s Christmas collection
01
Deluxe prelit woodland pine Christmas tree
$87-$228
No more entangling yourself in the jumble of Christmas lights up a ladder to make your tree shine! This Christmas tree has lights already installed, and comes with pine cones and extra needs to make it look more real and bushy. Yep, all your Christmases have come at once. It comes in different sizes ranging from 120cm to 240cm. Just add decorations. Or don’t!
02
Christmas character bon bons six pack
$20
Santa and his merry elves have arrived, and they’re sitting propped at your dining table ready to bring even more festive joy. In place of (noisy) Christmas crackers, these little bon bons – filled with the likes of puzzles, magic tricks, cards and yo-yos – are quietly opened, making them a perfect choice for audio sensitive members of the family, or for those who need a little more calm come Christmas day.
03
Christmas fur tree skirt
$43.95
Ensure your tree looks as refined as possible by hiding the base with a plush tree skirt. At at a generous 78cm across, this fluffy design creates the perfect landing for a stack of gifts and also happens to resemble snow for that picture-perfect white Christmas look.
04
Silvergum door wreath
$52.51
There’s no place like home, especially when you’re greeted with this silvergum-look Christmas wreath or wall display. Adorn your front door with this simple, stylish 45cm wreath that has beautiful native bush vibes. It’s plastic, but it’s something to keep for a very long time, and use again year after year. The wreath is perfect to display as-is, or use it as a base for your own ornamentation.
05
Openook striped platter in green
$8
A platter that looks the part, festive wise, but can also be used year round? Ding dong. This festive platter is dishwasher safe (you’re welcome), microwave safe, and at 40cm long and 20cm wide it can hold a roast chicken or rolled roast pork, some crispy roast vegetables, or a bounty of bright cooked prawns in true Australian style.
06
Christmas shaped cushion
$10
Simple Christmas decorations that hint to the theme without going too far are making a comeback. This soft star-shaped cushion adds a touch of festive to more minimalist homes this Christmas. The sheep-skin-look star cushion is 45cm across and is filled with recycled polyester.
07
Wooden angel ornaments, 12 pieces
$70.31
Forget the partridge in the pear tree, these 12 wooden angles are all your true love should give you this year. Crafted from premium mango wood and measuring 11.5cm high, each angel is a beautiful piece to hang year after year.
08
May Gibbs Christmas baubles four pack
$10.50
Add a touch of Australiana to your Christmas tree this year via May Gibbs’ classic illustrations of the gumnut babies and their friends. These nostalgic Christmas baubles are glitter free, and are just the thing to distract the kids from peeking into what’s under the tree this year.
09
Givewrap Christmas charity wrapping paper, 6 rolls
$19.50
Feel generous and virtuous when you use this wrapping paper that keeps on giving. Half the profits of Givewrap paper is given to charities across Australia. This premium paper is 80gsm, plus it’s recyclable, and the six rolls are wrapped in biodegradable plastic.
10
Sugarplum Fayre Christmas leaf garland
$6
This pretty rose gold leaf garland will elevate any room, adding that touch of sparkle without going full tinsel on the place. It’s made of plastic, but can be used again and again to add a pretty festive scene to the mantlepiece, the dining table, the Christmas tree. It’s 140cm long, so one can have a big impact for the price.
