The best natural Christmas decorations to shop this year

Forget tinsel, plastic baubles and artificial wreaths; the most beautiful Christmas decorations are made with real, natural materials. Not only do they offer rich colours, fragrant aromas and tactile textures, but they also tend to be a more sustainable alternative to plastic décor.

Here are the natural Christmas decorations we'll be adding to our homes this festive season, from stunning paper decorations and wooden ornaments to dried fruit wreaths and living plants.

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The best natural Christmas decorations 2025

Natural tree decorations

Buy the cork bauble (£4.00), jute bauble (£3.00), straw star (£5.00) and jute bow clip (£3.00) from B&Q

B&Q has a lovely selection of inexpensive natural Christmas decorations this year, available for £5 and under. Browse the rest of the Nordic Neutrals collection for similar options. You can order these to collect in your local B&Q or get them delivered to home.

Pack of 4 Maximal Folding Paper Tree Decorations

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You'll find lots of shops selling beautiful fold-out paper trees like these ones this year. Often inexpensive and easy to store once they've folded back down, they're a great choice if you're after something that'll give a big impact without the hassle of bulky decorations.

We love this pack of three festive trees from Dunelm (£10), as well as Garden Trading's 20.5cm version (£7) and Cox & Cox's 90cm tree (£50).

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Set of 9 wooden tree decorations

• Buy from Mango

Mango wood decorations always add rustic beauty to any scheme, and these wooden tree decorations are sure to add warmth to your Christmas set-up. There are 9 in all, featuring reindeer, Christmas tree and festive birds

Katana Cane Tree Topper

Buy from Nkuku (£25)

Getting the right Christmas tree topper is an important part of decorating for the festive season, so why not consider opting for an unusual Scandi-style version this year? Nkuku is one of our go-to places for beautiful, hand-crafted decorations, and this topper is one of our favourite picks this year. It's made with woven cane on a gold metal frame, sure to add an elegant look to your tree.

Decorative Pumpkin Spice Ring

Buy from Etsy (£16.50)

A dried fruit wreath is an absolute classic when it comes to Christmas décor. Its vibrant colours are almost secondary to the rich and warming fragrance of the oranges and cinnamon.

Keep the fragrance strong in years to come by adding a few drops of Jormaepourri oil.

LED Birch Star Garland 

The FSC-certified birch wood stars make these LED string lights a beautiful natural Christmas decoration. They stretch 200cm in length and would look lovely strung above doorways or in dark windows.

National Trust's Christmas collection is always one to check for natural seasonal décor; it spans everything from advent calendars to baubles and candles, and includes this sweet wooden reindeer with a cheerful gingham bow.

We also love the National Trust's selection of festive food and drinks, which is all beautifully packaged and perfect for Christmas gifting.

Real Noble Fir Wreath

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Real fir wreaths are one of the best natural Christmas decorations you can get. Just add string lights to give your door a welcoming glow.

Alternatively, add extra foliage to make your own decorated Christmas wreath. Don't forget to pick up the tools you'll need for making a DIY wreath.

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Natural Assortment of Pine Cones 

This selection of real seeds, pine cones and foliage makes it easy to add a rustic touch to any Christmas display. The makers have whitewashed them to create a frosty finish, so they'll look perfectly festive scattered on trays and amongst other Christmas decorations.

Use floristry wire to attach them to Christmas wreaths and garlands for a quick DIY upgrade.

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Dried Hops Garland 

• Buy now from Hops & Flowers (£52.50)

Using real foliage as decoration is a great way to add instant wow factor to a room. Swap standard Christmas garlands for plants like hops or trailing branches to frame focal points such as fireplaces and doorways.

Buy now from Hops & Flowers (£52.50)

Small Straw Snowflake Decorations

Swap plastic baubles for beautiful, delicate straw decorations like these. They come in a variety of snowflake shapes, and their muted colour makes them perfect for neutral or Scandi-inspired home schemes.

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Dried Natural Tree Decorations

Made from dried orange, cinnamon sticks pine cones and more, these natural Christmas decorations are beautifully fragranced as well as beautiful to look at. Thanks to their warm golden tones, they'll look lovely hanging from Christmas tree branches or strung up around the home.

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