Christmas Decorations

Add some colour to your tree with our handmade Christmas decorations from India. Peacocks, birds, elephants, folk dolls and bells, all hand-painted or hand-stitched in bright fabrics, beads and gold trim. Nothing here is mass-produced, so every piece is slightly different.

Hang them on the tree, from a mantelpiece, a doorknob or a branch of holly, or tie one to a present in place of a bow. They’re light, cheerful and a good deal more characterful than the usual red and gold baubles.

Any 4 for £10. Mix and match across the collection.

A colorful Christmas bell ornament hanging from a decorative branch with red berries, displayed next to a textured ceramic vase with holly leaves on a white background.

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Our Christmas decorations are made by craftspeople in India, where bright colour, pattern and handwork are part of everyday life. The collection includes hand-painted wooden peacocks with beads and brass bells, hand-painted bells with chiming brass clappers, stuffed fabric birds with tassels or pom-poms, patchwork elephants, and folk dolls in turbans and gold-trimmed skirts.

Each piece hangs from a red and gold braided cord, so it’s ready to put on the tree. Because they are made by hand, colours, bead combinations and fabric patterns vary from one to the next, and no two are exactly alike.

They suit a traditional tree as well as a more eclectic one. Mix them with natural greenery and simple white lights for a bohemian look, or hang them in a cluster for a bold, folk-style display. They also make thoughtful stocking fillers and small gifts for anyone who loves colour and handmade things.

Looking for something to go with them? Browse the rest of the Samarkand Design collection for lighting, textiles and Indian glass paintings.