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Large Christmas baubles are back! An enormous trend in 2020, they’ve returned bigger than ever.
With festive firs popping up left right and centre on our social media feeds, there’s a clear winner when it comes to Christmas tree trends 2021. Big baubles.
This Christmas, it looks like size does matter when it comes to baubles.
Large Christmas baubles
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The humble Christmas bauble is of course the key ingredient to any beautifully decorated tree. And while we’ve spotted lots of gorgeous, sustainable paper baubles this year, the main thing we’ve noticed is the variation of sizes.
People are confidently throwing in a handful of XXL baubles into the mix, be it red, gold, or another tone that compliments their overall theme. It truly is a failsafe way to add instant impact to your existing Christmas tree ideas.
The trend for large Christmas baubles certainly doesn’t mean overhauling your entire collection. Just add a few chunkier decorations to make a statement – odd numbers work best.
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Shake things up with just three new, oversized baubles. The good news is you can do this for under £10 with some stunning baubles available on the high street right now.
Wilko has some amazing big baubles on its website, as do John Lewis and Dobbies.
Where to buy large Christmas baubles
Gemstone Forest Extra Large Bauble, Gold: £8, John Lewis
This oversized matte gold bauble brings some bold glamour to any tree. You can’t go wrong with warm metallics at Christmas, whatever your colour scheme. This one is 15cm in diameter.
Single Bauble, Midnight Blue, 20cm: £4.99, Dobbies
A few deep blue baubles like these fluted ornaments will be the perfect finishing touch to your tree. Great for adding a more ‘grown up’ feel if you’ve got lots of novelty decorations in your collection.
Large baubles can be effortlessly interspersed with shaped tree ornaments to add interest – and play with the sense of scale.
Image credit: Cox & Cox
A balanced arrangement is always best, as Cox & Cox demonstrate perfectly with its styling. Mixing the large Christmas baubles alongside your regular collection is a great way to add drama to your tree decor this year.
NEW Four Large Marble Baubles – Grey: £30, Cox & Cox
We’re suckers for marble, and can’t get enough of these delicious grey baubles on a gold contrast string. Sold as a set of 4, they offer a balanced coverage to nestle in with existing decorations.
Christmas Concepts Extra Large Shiny Disco Baubles: £19.99 set of 3, Amazon
What could make more of a statement than extra-large disco ball baubles! These are sure to get the Christmas party started.
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Another more out there and unusual trend we’ve seen make a comeback this festive season is the chicken wire Christmas decoration – great if you’re on a budget. Will your tree be adorned with oversized baubles this year?