Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are the biggest East Asian celebrations and marks the beginning of the new lunar year. The celebration is set to take place 22 January 2023, making now a great time to get ready to ring in the Year of the Rabbit.
There's no better time to decorate your home and welcome the new year with your friends, family or relatives, whether you're looking for traditional decorations or mixing things up with something a little more unorthodox there are plenty of things to choice from.
With lanterns, paper cut outs, cards and gift sets there are so many things to choose from, and here at Mirror we've picked out a number of inclusions chosen from British ESEA (East and South East Asian) artists.
Chinese New Year Window Decorations
If you're looking to maximise you're decorative space at home then these sweet window decorations are a great way to do that. The vinyl sticker is a great addition this Lunar New Year and shoppers insist they're 'excellent quality'.
Buy it from Etsy (£4.50)
Year of the Water Rabbit Calendar
A great gift to mark the New Lunar Year is a Chinese Astrology Wall Calendar containing all the months of the Year of the Rabbit. The calendar features woodblock prints of the Chinese Zodiac animals and is filled with information about Chinese astrology and time cycles.
Buy it from Etsy (£15.17)
Chinese New Year Red Envelopes
For parents and couples who are aiming to gift Chinese New Year red envelopes, these adorable ones from Makenlug are a great option. With a number of sweet rabbit designs printed in gold foil they're a great option for the Year of the Rabbit. Amazon Prime subscribers can get the cute envelopes with free next day delivery.
Buy it from Amazon (£3.99)
Feng Shui Year of the Rabbit 2023 Hanging Ornament
These adorable hanging lucky charms are popular with children celebrating the Lunar New Year, coming in aa range of colours these handmade ornaments are a great gift or decoration for the hoe. They're said to bring luck, fortune, wealth and love as you start the Year of the Rabbit.
Buy it from Etsy (£5.99)
These lucky red gift boxes are filled with a number of treats to enjoy this Lunar New Year, containing a red soft rabbit, gold ceramic rabbit figurines, Feng Shui coins, wide range of sweets and a greetings card this giftbox makes a sweet choice to share with loved ones to mark the Year of the Rabbit.
Buy it from Etsy (£30)
If you're looking to frame some art around your home to mark the Year of the Rabbit, artist BlueWaterSongs is selling a gorgeous red origami piece that has a simple 'happy new year' message alongside. With flowers across the origami rabbit it makes a beautiful addition to any home.
Buy it from Etsy (£3.14)
These cute bracelets make a lovely gift to give to friends and family alike, with a delicate rabbit charm and a well wishes written across a golden plate the handmade bracelet is a sweet option to give to loved ones.
Buy it from Etsy (from £11.36)
If you're looking to send well wishes for the new year these sweet cartoon cards from XULIN on Amazon are a great choice. Featuring traditional Chinese New Year decorative fireworks, lanterns, Chinese golden yuanbao, good luck bags and firecrackers they're a lovely option to bring in the New Year atmosphere. Amazon Prime subscribers can get the cute envelopes with free next day delivery.
Buy it from Amazon (£2.99)
Fu Character & Couplet Set - 2023 Lunar New Year Decoration
One of the very best ways to decorate your home for the Lunar New Year is with couplets and this set from artist NuomiIllustration is a great addition for the upcoming celebrations.
The couplet set features "Fu", which is said to usher in fortune and happiness, as well as other well wishes which is perfect for making your home feel festive this time of year.
Buy it from Etsy (£9.59)
Chinese New Year Rabbit 2023 Wall Art
For those who are looking to don their walls with some new art for the Year of the Rabbit, this sweet design from Etsy artist DailyArtPrintShop is great for your own home or for gifting as you visit loved ones to celebrate.
Buy it from Etsy (£2.80)
Chinese New Year Stained Glass Lantern Kits
There's fun for all of the family with these Chinese New Year Stained Glass Lantern Kits, children and parents alike can join in on the action. You can pull together the 'stained glass' by gluing coloured cellophane to the inside of the paper lanterns. It's a great way to keep children entertained this Lunar New Year.
Buy it from Baker Ross (£6.95)
KEYIDO 20 Pieces Red Chinese Lanterns
Decorate your home with this set of 20 paper Chinese lanterns that are perfect for Chinese New Year but also Spring Festival, lantern festival and a number of other occasions throughout the year.
Dangling from the bottom of the lanterns are the printed characters of 福 (Fú), which means happiness, and 招財進寳 (Zhaocaijinbao) which means to usher wealth and luck, this makes it a great option for ushering in a new year and keeping around the home.
Buy it from Amazon (£5.99)
