These simple TikTok tips can save you money on decorations this Christmas

These simple TikTok tips can save you money on decorations this Christmas:

Using Talcum Powder on your Christmas Tree instead of fake “snow”
– Over 315k shares

We all love a ‘snow’ effect on our Christmas tree; it makes it feel extra cosy and festive. Using a can of snow spray can be expensive, especially if you need to purchase more than one can (they don’t seem to go very far!). TikTok star @katieellen shared this savvy video, purchasing a £1.00 bottle of Talcum Powder, instead of a £2.60 bottle of snow spray, which can do the exact same job. Just sprinkle the Talc over the tree and you have a snowy heaven effect!

Placing balloons on your Christmas Tree instead of baubles
– 2M views, 144.4K likes and 7,994 shares

Balloons aren’t typically the first thing that come to mind when you think of decorating your Christmas tree, however, it has been discovered that they are a brilliant alternative to baubles and can be a great addition to your tree, all whilst being cheaper. TikToker @Ninoshka_xo shared this balloon Christmas tree hack. You simply blow them up, tie them, and place them across the tree as you would with baubles. Purchasing your baubles from popular supermarkets such as Sainsburys and Asda can cost you £10.00 on average to fill a 6ft tree, however, purchasing packs of balloons can cost you £4.50 on average, saving you a total of £5.50 for this simple trick!

Ditch the Christmas wreath and replace with a beautiful door bow
– 4M likes and 211.1K shares

Would it really be Christmas without streets filled with festive door wreaths? @bestofchristmas showed us how to compete with our neighbours’ beautiful adornments by taking a long piece of fabric, they wrapped the door from top to bottom and tied a large bow at the front, making the door and house look like a Christmas gift! This hack could save you a total of £13.00, with your traditional door wreath costing an average of £20.00, and large rolls of fabric from popular craft stores such as Hobbycraft and Cheap Fabrics costing only £7.00.

Hanging your Christmas lights vertically
– Over 1.8M likes and over 130K shares

Decorating your Christmas tree with lights can be frustrating as they always seem to tangle together, and you always never seem to have enough, however a viral TikTok video, receiving over 1.8M likes and over 130K shares, suggests that it can be done a lot easier. Simply hang the lights vertically instead of wrapping them around each branch of the tree and it will be lit in half the time whilst using less lights, meaning you can buy less and save more.

Saving for Christmas 2022: 100 Envelope Challenge
– 153.4K Likes and 16.3k Shares

As well as having some great decor hacks, TikTok also boasts some amazing money saving hacks, such as the ‘100 Envelope Challenge’ posted by @budgetsmatter. You can save £5,000 in just 100 days, or even stretch it out over the entire year to maximise savings. Firstly, you’ll need 100 envelopes, each marked 1 to 100. Then, place all of your envelopes in a box and every day for 100 days, pick out an envelope and place money inside based on the number written on the envelope, for example: If it says 10, you must put £10 inside that envelope. If you stick with the challenge for 100 days, you should have saved £5,050 – simple!