If you haven’t had the time to pick up the necessary decoration, we give you a list of what’s available so you can make a mad dash to just the places you need to be at.
Huffed and puffed
Inflatable items are the trend this season, and colourfully so. From an inflatable archway to welcome your guests at the doorway at your Christmas-do to a Christmas tree that comes attached with small-sized Santa (because artificial ones are so passe), there are many items you can just pump some air into and spruce up your home in just a matter of minutes. For the kids room, there is also a Santa strapped to a parachute.
There are also blow up snow globes with Santa waving merrily. What makes these inflatable decorations handy is that cleaning up is just as easy and storage barely takes any space.
Price: Starting at `3,695 for Santa in a parachute, prices go up to `8,900
Available at: Shraddha Extension, St Johns Road
Contact : 040 2771 6988
The green Reindeer
Think Santa and you can’t forget his nine reindeers. So while you’ve got stockings hanging around for gifts, you could have your own reindeer as well. Made of artificial fibre grass, these reindeers come in three sizes -- small, medium, and large. Absolutely low-maintenance (you just need to dust them off when you need them), it however takes up space. Nevertheless, its the perfect addition to the manger scene.
Price: Between `550 and `1,750
Available at: Shraddha Extension, St. Johns Road
Contact 040 2771 6988
Put ‘em up
Another popular choice to adorn your walls, doors, windows, and ceilings are thermocol hangings and cut outs. Colourful orbs and church bells make for attractive Christmas tree ornamentation, creative cut outs of Santa Claus and candy cane usher in the spirit. Santa on a ladder and Santa in a swing are a couple of designs that seem to be favourite picks. Besides thermocol, decoration in metal with LED lights are also pretty purchases. Dismantable glowing stars made out of plastic sheets and traditional wreaths are some of the other typical decorations.
Price: Between `500 and `1,100
Available at: Prakash Party Shop, General Bazar and Party Hunterz, Banjara Hills
Contact: 040 27812609, 040 40124999 respectively
For Kids
Well, people with kids, you know you don’t just have to decorate the tree, your kids also look forward to some fancy accessories to celebrate. And there’s a hat for every kind. From a Christmas tree spring hat, Santa spring hat, Santa in chimney hat and Elf hat, there’s many a funky hat to choose from. There are goodie bags and stockings for giving return gifts to children. Dresses for infants are also available, taken on special orders. The material of the outfit is chosen with special care to make infants feel comfortable in the attire. Dresses for children between ages three and six and dresses for adults are available as well.
Price: Between `40 and `1,000
Available at: Party Hunterz, Banjara Hills and Prakash Party Shop, General Bazar
Contact: 040 40124999, 040 27812609 respectively
Tree talk
True, the colours of Christmas are green and red. But, for the non-traditional, trees in pink and white took over the market this year. As many as 33 varieties of trees in variants such as a snow tree with artificial snow flakes, a slim tree and pine trees with pine cones are up for grabs. If you aren’t the patient kind and aren’t in the mood to decorate, a tree made of optical fibres solves the hassle.
Price: Starting at `35 for a basic miniature and goes up to `12,000
Available at: Prakash Party Shop and Jupiter Enterprises, General Bazar
Contact: 040 27812609, 040 40025657 respectively