Best novelty Christmas decorations and quirky baubles for foodies
Looking for a fun way to decorate your Christmas tree? Choose from our best foodie baubles of 2024, from pigs in blankets and mince pies to stand mixers, Christmas dinners, a cake stand adorned with treats, and more...
Foodie Christmas baubles may have been considered a passing trend but have become a firm fixture of Christmas decorations. With foods from Brussels sprouts to roast potatoes, a classic turkey and all its trimmings, mince pies and sparkly layer cakes, there are even pigs in blankets all dressed up and ready to decorate the tree, wreath or table.
There's a fantastic array of decorations out there from glass to wood, metal, and acrylic, and prices range from a few pounds for a bit of fun, and upwards for the larger and more intricate or handmade. Whether your tree is for the family, creating a fun display for the children or making an elegant statement, there will be something to suit everyone. Doubtless, many of these baubles are bound to become cherished keepsakes brought out each year to evoke their treasured memories. We have chosen a selection of our favourites that made us smile, gasp with delight or both.
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Best Christmas baubles and decorations for foodies
Vondels mince pie glass Christmas decoration
Available from Selfridges (£18)
How lovely to get Christmas sparkling and the conversation flowing with this charming glass mince pie hanging from the tree. The 4cm glass decoration looks like the ultimate mince pie with its sparkling textured metallic finish, gold hanging thread and star charm.
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Shabjy pigs and mice in blankets
Available from Amazon (£16.99)
Everyone will fall in love with this gang of cute pigs and mice wrapped tightly in their colourful blankets and not a scrap of bacon or sausage in sight. They are adorable and sturdy yet light enough to hang on the tree or wreath and will be one to bring out for years to come.
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Sass & Belle Brussels sprouts figurine bauble
Available from Amazon (£9.42)
Even a Brussels sprout hater will love this delightful version of the traditional Christmas vegetable. The glass bauble contains a neat pile of smiling bright green sprouts, with the top sporting a cute red Christmas hat.
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Vondels turkey on plate glass Christmas decoration
Available from Selfridges (£22)
This sparkling, glittery glass turkey bauble will look handsome hanging from the Christmas tree. Sitting on a serving plate with all the trimmings, made from 100% glass, embellished with plenty of glitter and a tiny star charm on top, he is dressed, ready possibly to outshine all the other baubles on the tree.
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John Lewis & Partners full English breakfast bauble
Available from John Lewis & Partners (£8)
Christmas is more than turkey and all the trimmings; this splendid full English breakfast with beans and golden mushrooms will remind you. The bauble is made of glass and large enough to stand out amongst all the other decorations.
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Fortnum and Mason caramel truffle bauble
Available from Fortnum and Mason (£13.95)
This elegant bauble will not only look gorgeous hanging from the Christmas tree; open it up, and inside, you will find delicious Fortnum and Mason handmade Milk Chocolate Caramel Truffles. As this bauble also comes in a handsome box, it makes a perfect gift, too.
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Not on the High Street burger van and Christmas Tree
Available from Not on the High Street (£20)
The novelty Christmas burger van, complete with its Christmas tree tied with colourful twine on top, may not be a hanging decoration but is certainly one to put on display. It would sit nicely alongside the elf on the shelf or the Christmas table.
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Marks and Spencer Red Glass Food Mixer Bauble
Available from Marks and Spencer (£5)
This sparkly glass stand mixer crafted from blown glass is an excellent reminder of all the cooking and baking over the Christmas period. Not only will it look great on the tree, but it would also make a lovely thank-you gift for the hard-working cook of the house.
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John Lewis & Partners sugar and spice sprinkles cake bauble
Available from John Lewis & Partners (£8)
Sugar and spice are certainly all things nice with this showstopper of a cake glass bauble. It may not be Christmas, but the pink iced layer cake sitting on a shiny golden cake stand and its colourful sprinkles scattered everywhere deserves a place on the tree.
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Willow and Stone fish hanging decoration
Available from Willow and Stone (£15.95)
This beautiful handcrafted tree decoration may not have much to do with Christmas. Still, this brass fish, made from recycled metal, will look elegant on the tree or wreath and can be used decoratively around the house after the festivities. As each one is handmade, there may be slight variations.
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Fortnum & Mason cake stand decoration
Available from Fortnum & Mason (£25.95)
A tier of iconic afternoon tea treats in bauble form. Treat yourself and get the tea tray bauble to match, too.
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Christmas Concepts sweets baubles, set of 8
Available from Amazon (£8.99)
Ideal if you've got a larger Christmas tree, this set of eight mini shatterproof baubles will fill out your tree. There's a very wide range of 19 colours to choose from so there's one for every Christmas theme, from lime green to champagne cream.
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Sous Chef Christmas dinner felt baubles
Available from Sous Chef (£10.49, set of four)
This set of four Christmas dinner-themed baubles is great value, and you can relax knowing there'll be no smashed baubles with these furry felt decorations.
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Sass & Belle Christmas pudding decoration
Available from Amazon (£8.73)
One for the traditionalists, this holly-topped felt pud decoration is handmade and intricately embroidered with beads to sparkle under the Christmas lights.
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Sous Chef parmesan bauble
Available from Sous Chef (£12.99)
A quirky addition to your tree, this generous wedge of parmesan is sure to be a talking point.
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