Where to Buy 2024 CNY Decorations For As Low As S$0.88

Dress your apartment up in hues of red for the Lunar New Year and prepare for a year of wealth and good luck without forking out a fortune on decorations.

Since the majority of Chinese New Year decorations will only be up for about a month, it's not worth burning a hole in your pocket just to impress at house visits and reunion dinners — unless they're going to become permanent fixtures in your apartment. 

That said, we’ve done the legwork for you and dug up the best boutiques for traditional, contemporary and quirky Chinese New Year accessories; of which, some decoration pieces even go for as low as S$0.88. (Ah, the beauty of online e-commerce!)

Without further ado, here is the auspicious guide to shopping for affordable CNY ornaments, figurines, couplets and wall hangings in Singapore 2024.

Table of contents

• Give Fun
• Daiso
• FairPrice
• Shopee
• Lazada
• CGS Party
• SKP
• Best credit cards for CNY shopping

Overview: Where to get cheap CNY decorations in Singapore 2024

1. Give Fun

Source: givefun.com.sg

At Give Fun, they offer loads of adorable hanging Chinese New Year accessories and decor to deck your corridors with tasteful flashes of red.

Their catalogue is nothing short of versatile and impressive, ranging from decor pieces like Foil Paper Tassel Garlands (S$6.90), Plum Blossom Paper Lanterns (S$4.50) to 36-inch Jumbo Red Latex Balloons (from S$85.90).

For those looking to go all out, let the God of Fortune grace your reunion dinners with their CNY Balloon Dome – 财神爷 福兔贺岁 God of Fortune & Confetti (S$55.90) with the deity himself sitting within topped with an LED string light.

But if that's not enough, their CNY-Themed Standing Organic Balloon Garland (S$159) or Fiery Dragon Gold Confetti Balloons Bouquet  (S$46.90) should be sufficiently extravagant.

Pump up the fun factor for your guests with individual Foil Balloon Headbands in CNY themes such as Gold Ingots or God of Wealth – from just S$1 each!

2. Daiso

Source: Daiso

Known as the Japanese dollar store equivalent, Singaporean bargain hunters are no strangers to Daiso – so it makes sense that many of us enjoy doing our CNY shopping there as well. Just note that given the Japanese chain's roots, their interpretations of CNY decorations differ slightly.

With most items priced humbly at a mere S$2.18, you can get your hands on all sorts of CNY goodies like feng shui piggy banks, hanging wall decorations, tapestries, decorative wreaths and more. 

Perhaps the best thing about shopping at Daiso for your CNY decorations is that you’ll also find traditional Japanese items and knick knacks that are also associated with fortune, abundance and other traditional well-wishes. 

One such highlight this year is the delightful Kagami Mochi, a traditional Japanese standing decoration featuring rice cake adorned with CNY decorations, said to bless the coming year. 

There’s also a Lion’s Dance Miniature display set featuring a pair of Japanese-style lions, with a decorative centrepiece, just nice for setting up a festive CNY corner.

3. FairPrice

Source: FairPrice

When it comes to all your CNY needs, you can't go wrong with FairPrice. Besides all your essential CNY snacks, this local favourite supermarket also stocks a plethora of decorative items.

You've got the classic pieces like the hanging pineapples (from S$2.20), 福 embroidery banner (from S$10.80), and a generous assortment of zodiac-themed ornaments (from S$1.90).

Just a few pieces should be enough to huat up the barren corners of your home.

4. Shopee

Source: Shopee

At this point, the e-commerce giant, Shopee, may as well be another household retailer name to many Singaporeans – myself included. It's out with brick-and-mortar shopping, and in with effortless online shopping on platforms like Shopee.

Just a simple query search for "Chinese New Year decoration" reveals hundreds of CNY product listings from decorative pendants for S$0.74 to elaborate 3D wall decorations for S$9.81.

Basically what we're saying is: on Shopee, the CNY decoration options are aplenty and the prices stay locked low.

💡 Pro-tip: Always check back the 'daily vouchers' tab and 'free shipping vouchers' tab to snag cashback and waived shipping fee vouchers.

And also, if possible, check out your cart on the appointed 'Bank of the Day' if you have a relevant bank's credit card to use. For example, the 'Bank of the Day' for Thursday is DBS.

6. Lazada

Source: Lazada

Not only is Lazada home to some of the best deals on the Internet, but you can be sure the goods available are all up to standard too. Similarly to Shopee, Lazada's Huat catalogue of CNY goodies and deals is expansive and a good bargain.

As the epitome of cheap thrills, you can find CNY paper dragon garlands for S$3.71, colourful paper lanterns from S$1.59, elaborately crafted window stickers for S$2.04, and even tasteful hanging LED decorations for just S$5.32 (pack of 4). 

Whether you're a traditionalist at heart or prefer all things modern and contemporary, there's something for everyone from every other shopping category imaginable. 

6. CGS Party

CGS Party (Chin Giap Soon) is a homegrown retailer of party products with a long-established history. It was one of the original stall owners at Blanco Court – which used to be the de facto HQ for such products – and has since moved on to other locations, including its latest location at Tanjong Katong. 

What you’ll find here is no shortage of party supplies and decorations, especially if you click on the CNY 2024 tab on their website. You can pick up items such as hanging garlands (from S$3). Embroidery Detail Pop-out Dragon Fu (S$3), Foam Cloth God of Fortune or Fortune Cat (S$28), square zodiac wall decorations (from S$4.80)... and that’s just on the first page!

Browse further and you’ll find classic CNY favourites like mock firecrackers festooned with lucky phrases in gold (from S$14.80), and Money Tree plushie decorations (from S$16.80), as well as replica gold coins and wall couplets to usher in the festive cheer.

7. SKP

You may know SKP as that store you run to when NTUC runs out of paper plates, but they also have a pretty decent selection of cheap CNY decorations on offer. 

Head over to their website and you’ll be greeted with the familiar sight of red-and-gold-themed decorations, all ready to be put up all over your home. Choose from wall stickers, hanging decorations, window decals, gift bags and zodiac-themed items.

Complete your CNY preparations with the store’s selection of red packets – available in long and short formats – as well as its collection of gaily decorated orange gift bags.

Note that many of its CNY items are sold in bundles of 10, which means things end up cheap on a per-item basis. If you don’t need quite that many, sharing with your neighbours or relatives is a good way to prevent wastage and spread the savings around. 

Best credit cards for Chinese New Year shopping

To score extra savings on your CNY shopping, we recommend using a trusty cashback or miles credit card to reap more rebates with every purchase. Here are some of our card recommendations, with exclusive sign-up promotions only found here on SingSaver!

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OCBC FRANK Card Apply Now	8% cashback on online and contactless spend   Min. S$800 spend per month   Capped at S$100 cashback per calendar month, S$25 per category
UOB EVOL Card Apply Now	8% cashback on online and mobile contactless spend Min. S$600 spend per month Cashback capped at S$60 per statement month, S$20 per category
DBS Live Fresh Card Apply Now	5% cashback on online and Visa contactless spend Min. S$600 spend per month Capped at S$75 cashback per calendar month, S$20 per online and contactless spend category each
POSB Everyday Card Apply Now	5% cash rebates on online shopping on e-commerce sites like Shopee, Lazada, Taobao   Min. S$800 spend per month to earn max. rebates   Online shopping category capped at Daily$15 per calendar month
CIMB Visa Signature Card Apply Now	10% cashback on eligible online shopping   Min. S$800 spend per month   Capped at S$100 cashback per statement month, S$20 per category

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HSBC Revolution Card Apply Now	4 mpd on eligible online and contactless spend   Capped at S$1,000 spend / 9,000 bonus points per calendar month   No annual fee
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DBS Woman's Card Apply Now	2 mpd on online purchases Capped at S$1,000 online spend per calendar month Complimentary e-Commerce protection
DBS Woman's World Card Apply Now	4 mpd on online local and overseas spend   Capped at S$2,000 spend per calendar month
UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card	4 mpd on eligible mobile contactless and online shopping   Capped at UNI$2,000 spend per calendar month

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