Deck The Halls With Baubles, Trees And Decor From These Cute Christmas Stores In Town

Add a dash of Channapatna to your Christmas, this time around. Varnam, an organisation that works with Channapatna craft makers, have come up with an exclusive lineup of festive ornaments for the season.

You can decorate your tree with a red-nosed Rudolph, conical X-mas bells, goobe (owls) bells, tree angel bells, Rudolph jars, animal bells and dancing snowmen or you could also get yourself the X-mas tree bottle cork opener set for some all-year round Christmas cheer. These also really cute to just hang up under the door frame if you don't believe in mistletoes!

LBB Tip: Can't make a visit, no sweat, shop from Varnam's online store from the comfort of your home.

Price: INR 350 upwards

Google Rating: 4.4

Made of porcelain, wood, metal and more, the decorative elements at Purple Turtles is all about elegance and class. And come the season of giving, they also make handcrafted Christmas trees. Of course, don't forget to pick up decorative pieces like stars, Christmas-themed candles, tealights (beautiful candle stands and tealight holders too) serveware and more – independently most of these work just as well for the rest of the year too.

Price: INR 170 upwards

Google Rating: 4.2

For cute as a button Christmas decor, think snow globes, tinsel in every imaginable colour and design, bauble sets, wreathes and gifts like old-school Christmas cards and music CDs, visit this Christian bookstore and media centre during the season. Although the options may be limited you will be surprised to find gems you didn't know your Christmas decor collection needed and all this at a bargain.

LBB Tip: The store remains open between 10 am to 7 pm on all days except Sundays.

Price: INR 300 upwards

Google Rating: 4.6

If you want to spend all your money on Christmas, go here. Trees, little and large welcome you into this space that is like Santa's own home! Wreaths, bells, baubles, drums, snow flakes in all shapes and sizes, reindeer, and unending shelves of candy cane, you'll want to buy the whole store.

They even have really tiny (read: 1 inch) Christmas trees to put at your desk for the festive season. For those going all out with furnishings, check out their table runners, aprons, coasters, place mats, table covers and cushions.

They are open between 10 am to 11 pm. Read more here.

Price: Decorative pieces are INR 25 upwards, Christmas trees are INR 1,800 upwards 

Google Rating: 3.6

Unnamed, and only around for the Christmas season, this large store is on the far end of Safina Plaza, whose facade faces Dispensary Road. Here, much like a warehouse, you can find boxes of ornaments. Bells, baubles, reindeer, Santa, snowmen and more, can be fished out in colours of Christmas - red, green, white and blue. But pink, purple and gold also make the cut.

LBB Tip: They are open between 10 am to 9 pm.

Price: INR 50 upwards for a box of little drums and bells 

Google Rating: 4.0

Christmas sales begin early in the gullies of Chickpet and around KR Market. Walk around the KR Market area (right behind the bus stand) and you’ll find rows of tiny shops displaying their wares with gusto.

Another hotspot for Christmas decor is the area around Raja Market. At all of these establishments, you’ll find racks overflowing with streamers, ornaments, and Christmas trees of all sizes.

The best part? It all comes at wholesale prices. You can walk away with huge bags of trinkets, a nativity set and a towering Christmas tree for just a couple of thousand.

Price: INR 50 upwards

Every Christmas, a line of makeshift stalls pop up just outside the main gates of St. Mary’s Basilica and stretch all the way up to the Beef Market. The sidewalks are a great place to pick up nativity sets for a few hundred rupees. Giant-sized bells in bright reds, strings of beads, shiny bows and stars are all available to take home.

Once you’re done here, you can also walk to O.P.H Road, near Taj Hotel. Stride down the road opposite the restaurant, past a Bata store, and a short walk later you’ll find a small gully that’s crammed with a row of shops. Spend some time looking around and you’ll find a few steals like ornaments with colourful snowmen, mistletoes and all kinds of glitzy streamers.

Price: INR 100 upwards

On the main shopping street, Raave’s, a popular Christmas decor shop, that arrives every December. While their ornaments and decorations are on the expensive side, Christmas-loving Bangaloreans have come to love the place because you can grab top-notch merchandise here. You’ll find it hard not to fall in love with their stockings with red-nosed reindeer and cheery Santas sown in, or their skillfully-crafted angels and their snowflake ornaments.

Price: Decorations are INR 60 upwards while the trees cost INR 3,500 upwards 

Google Rating: 4.8

The Midori Collective and their fancy decor and accessories have always charmed everyone, they are so whimsy, especially the colours. Another thing we like about their pieces is how they ever so slightly glow, and why wouldn't they when glazed with rainbow luster and 24k gold dust! For Christmas, they are making ornaments and their first is a little iridescent snowflake that will add that perfect touch of minimal rustic to your holiday decor. These are hand sculpted in porcelain too and each flake is tied with frayed velvet. Keep an eye out on their IG for more Christmas goodies.

Price: INR 800 upwards

A yearly pop-up store that comes to town much like Santa, Advent Christmas Store (earlier known as Trinity Christmas) has variety of Christmas-themed decor! Currently their store is located opposite to C.Krishniah Chetty & Sons, Commercial Street and in it you will find everything from holly to wreaths, and real-looking Christmas trees to elaborate nativity sets. Goes without saying that the Christmas trees are the real stars here. They come in sizes of two to eight feet, plus are super easy to assemble and store, lasting up to seven to ten years. Other small cutesy ornaments on offer are baubles in every colour and design, streamers, tinsel, lights and more. 

Price: Ornaments cost INR 10 upwards, while bauble sets start at INR 180

Google Rating: 4.9

You're lying if you say you don't love the absolutely adorable products from Miniso. We've obsessed over their plushies, cutlery, life saving storage units, and even their socks. Now wait till you see their Christmas trees that are just the right size (not too big, not too small) to adorn your living room. These are also foldable, so easy to put away and store for later. There's more in the form of tree ornaments, their limited edition oh-so adorable We Bare Bears collection, Christmas decorative lights, even red washi tap and reindeer hairbands.

Price: INR 399 upwards

Google Rating: 4.0

If the name doesn’t tell you already, Santa Stores stocks things that he’s most commonly associated with - Christmas. They’re a Chennai-based brand with one branch in Bangalore by Richmond Road and are well known for their high-quality Christmas trees. Between five to teen feet high, these trees look pretty close to the real thing be it the Spruce, Fir, or Pine tree options, and some are available snow-kissed, berry studded and pre-draped with fairy lights. Just open them up, straighten them out and it’s Christmas time!

Traditionalists can buy beads and baubles and do it themselves of course. If you’re in the market for more like Nativity sets, wreaths and Christmas tree skirts — they have a few of those available too.

Price: Ornaments cost INR 290 upwards

Google Rating: 4.6

Roy’s Wonderland is exactly that — once you’re in, all the new and shiny things will distract you and you’ll come out a few hours later wondering how you bought so much! Most of their stuff is imported from parts of Europe, USA and China, and it shows in the quality and craftsmanship.

Nativity sets that looked like they jumped out of a Renaissance painting, wreaths (and related accessories like berries and flowers) that look so real you have to touch it to convince yourself, crystal and painted ceramic hangings (ideal for walls, trees, and anything in between), and lighting of all kinds are available here.

We especially love their soft toys and variations of Santa they have available. It's impossible to walk out of the store without eyeing at least one or two things. Maybe it’s Christmas magic?

Google Rating: 4.8

While Crafteria isn’t a Christmas shop per se, they do sell trees and decorations come November. That being said they have a range of arts and crafts material that you can use to make decorations, bunting and the like.

Table decor, wall hangings, frames, and mini trees also can be found (as well as materials to make them) around Christmas time at Crafteria. They have a great collection of fairy lights and paper lanterns as well that work for Christmas and well beyond.

Price: INR 250 upwards

Google Rating: 4.1

Twelve by Two is a gift store that exclusively deals with products made by artisans and local businesses. Sourcing from around the country, craftsmanship is key.

From November, they start stocking quirky and colourful gift items (perfect for Christmas gifts whether it’s for a random Secret Santa or a loved one), as well as decor. You won’t find pieces like this anywhere - we’re talking crystal studded snowflake tree hangings, animal-themed felt baubles and hand-painted paper mache hangings among others. Only a few of each kind are available so you best head to Cooke Town for a piece.

Price: INR 450 upwards

Google Rating: 4.7