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Three… Christmas trends in 2022



White Christmas trees

Despite Christmas snow not being a tradition in Victoria, there has been an uptick in households adopting an artificial white tree to mimick the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Sustainable wrapping

Instead of tossing all the wrapping in the bin, some gift-givers are choosing to simply pop presents in a gift bag or a box. Or, if you really want to wrap, some are opting for biodegradable and recyclable kraft paper.

Nostalgia

Turning back the clock, incorporate a sense of nostalgia with nutcrackers, glass baubles, cards, gift tags, Christmas tunes on a record player and other ornaments.

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