Merry Christmas everybody!
Give your Christmas tree a natural touch in 2022 by adding some beautiful bird decorations – it’s nice to see birds in their natural habitat, after all! From robins to peacocks, turtle doves and maybe even a partridge in a pear tree, there are millions of birds that could go on your tree, and we have curated a handy list of our very own Top 7 Olde Christmas Shoppe picks to give you a little festive inspiration. Spread your wings and take a look at the 7 prettiest bird decorations in 2022!
1. ‘Friendship Doves’ Pair
“Turtle doves are a symbol of friendship and love. Keep one, and give the other to a very special person. As long as each of you has your turtle dove, you will be friends forever.” – Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
Dimensions: 7cm x 6 cm; packaging 12cm x 18cm
Colours: White
Material: Resin; Cardboard and plastic packaging.
Price: £24.99
Why We Love This Bauble
This sweet duo set is a definite favourite of ours, and anyone who loves the feel-good sequel Christmas movie ‘Home Alone 2: Lost In New York’! Not only do these small white turtle doves look lovely on any style of Christmas tree, but we love the idea of sharing and gifting Christmas decorations to your friends and loved ones – this product is a beautiful way to show some love and connect with the true meaning of Christmas, just like a young Macaulay Culkin in the Big Apple.
2. Iridescent Peacock Tree Decoration
“… this charming acrylic tree decoration by Opulence brings the regal beauty and unique colours of the peacock to your Christmas tree – paired with fairy lights, this fancy fellow is sure to brighten up your branches!”
Dimensions: 14cm
Colours: Blue, Purple, Gold, Green
Material: Acrylic
Price: £6.99
Why We Love This Bauble
This Christmas tree decoration is a fun modern take on one of the most beautiful birds in the whole Animal Kingdom, combining its funky geometric shaping with a shiny petrol-effect sheen of blues, purples, greens and golds which boldly step outside of the traditional Christmas colour scheme. We can’t stop looking at all of those mesmerising iridescent colours!
3. Concrete-look Owl Tree Decoration
“An ornate owl, sitting wise upon your tree. Hanging from rustic twine with a beautiful antique finish on concrete, this beautiful minimalistic bird is sure to please.”
Dimensions: 8cm
Colours: Grey, White
Material: Ceramic, Twine
Price: £4.99
Why We Love This Bauble
This soft rounded owl looks amazing not just as a Christmas tree decoration but also as an everyday rustic decoration for nature-lovers! The combination of its aged concrete finish and the simple twine it hangs from make for the perfect blend between modernist minimalism and the increasingly popular countryside cottage-core decor style – one of this blog-elf’s personal favourite trends.
4. Pastel Seagull Tree Decoration
“This fabulous colourful seagull by Gisela Graham is a beautiful take on these boisterous seaside dwellers – it could even make a fun joke Christmas gift for someone who’s had a run-in with the mischievous birds.”
Dimensions: 7cm
Colours: Blue, White, Orange, Gold
Material: Resin
Price: £8.99
Why We Love This Bauble
Despite the cheeky seagull being a pretty controversial bird in the hearts of seaside-dwellers like us in sunny Helensburgh, we LOVE Gisela Graham’s artistic take on the bird for this decoration. With its bright pastel colours and glittering gold embellishments, this bird decoration is a beautiful and fun way to bring not just a splash of colour but a special reminder of seaside summer memories with you into the chilly festive season.
5. Colourful Peacock Hanging Decoration
“Add a little multicolour magic to your Christmas tree with this beautiful and dramatic peacock decoration by the talented Gisela Graham.”
Dimensions: 12cm
Colours: Blue, Yellow, Red, Green
Material: Acrylic, Glitter
Price: £6.99
Why We Love This Bauble
As we have covered with the mesmerising #2 decoration on this list, peacocks really are one of the prettiest animals in the world – and this gorgeous piece by Christmas favourite Gisela Graham is no exception to our love of peacocks! We especially love the fabulous etched detailing of this bird, giving this fancy 3D bird the appearance of luscious multicoloured feathers which are then embellished with a sprinkling of sparkling silver glitter for an extra Christmassy feel.
6. Flocked Fabric Penguin with Scarf
“Make your Christmas jolly this winter with these absolutely adorable hanging penguin decorations … sporting soft grey “feathers”, wrapped up warm in festive peppermint-striped scarves which give these fabulous fellows an extra cozy touch.”
Dimensions: 11cm
Colours: Grey, White, Red
Material: Flocked Fabric, Wool
Price: £5.99
Why We Love This Bauble
We love this sweet, fun little penguin decoration so much that he has become the unofficial mascot of many of our elves – this is definitely one of the cutest penguins we have ever seen, with its wee fluffy face poking out from its snuggly scarf! In addition to the unbelievable cuteness overload, its fabric constitution makes it an extra lightweight decoration: perfect for little trees, and far less likely to break than many baubles.
7. Silver Owl Tree Decoration
“With its entire surface a solid silver, this beautiful bird mirrors the Christmas lights surrounding it – a simple sparkling addition to your tree!”
Dimensions: 6.5cm
Colours: Silver
Material: Metal
Price: £4.99
Why We Love This Bauble
We can’t help but love the sleek, modern feel of this entirely silver owl tree decoration – an unusual take on the wise bird, combining the simplicity of solid metallic colour with the shimmer and shine of Christmas magic.
We hope that you’ve been inspired by our flight through the 7 prettiest bird decorations in our collection this year. While we of course have our clear favourites above, there are many more of our festive feathered friends to be found in our store – click here to check them out!