Category: Christmas

It’s nearly November – which means Christmas is around the corner. And if you’re after some cool and quirky Christmas cards, Plasticland has two great sets that don’t cost a fortune.

Take your pick from Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree and Holiday Mix Tape, both sold in packs of 10 (with contrasting envelopes) and made of recycled paper, should you be worried about the trees.

Best of all they sell for just $14 per pack (which is about £8). Beats an angel and glitter combo anyday.

Find out more at the Plasticland website

Ordinarily I wouldn’t be thinking about Christmas when it is only mid-October, but the V&A currently have an Early Bird Offer on selected Christmas Cards at their online shop.

Available until just 30th October, the offer includes several of their retro card designs with a third off the usual price if you buy in bulk. The font design above “Alphabet de Capitals fleronneer” was taken from a bookplate from an album of historical alphabets by Joseph Balthazar Silvestr dating back to 1843. The other image pictured here is a design by Sidney Sime which featured on the front cover of the magazine “Black and White” in 1899.

A pack of 10 cards normally costs £6.50, but for the offer period, you can buy 3 pack of 10 for £13. Visit the V&A Shop website to take advantage of the offer.

Too early For Christmas? Probably – but these vintage Robot glass ornaments might not be around in December.

Yes, ditch those plastic and glass balls and go for something with real retro cool. These large (4.5 inches) ornaments are superb reproductions of 50s-style robots in glass, all packed with enough bling to glow and shine off your Christmas tree lights.

Four in a set, retailing for $28, which is around £14.

Find out more at the Plasticland website

Alessi has a ‘Top Design…Pop Price’ range of cool design for not much cash – and included in that range is this classic Hal Freddo porcelain snowman, designed by Massimo Giacon.

It’s just one of a number of classic Christmas items available, with this cute little fella an ideal seasonal ornament with his carrot nose and jaunty hat. And it’s a decent present too, sold in its own gift box.

Standing at 14.5cm high, it sells for a very affordable £8.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

With Christmas only a few weeks away, there isn’t much time left to post Christmas cards, especially if you are sending any overseas. If you still haven’t bought yours yet, you may be interested in these Retro Christmas Cards from The Upside Down House.

There are four designs available, each with a kitsch 1950’s style to them. They cost £1.95 each or £5.95 for a pack with all four designs. Pictured here is my favourite, Santa on a Scooter.

View the whole range online at The Upside Down House.