Tinsel alternative

[SerialMover]

I grew up in a tinsel-friendly house. I can't decide if I actually like the bloody stuff or not (will probably always be a bit nostalgic though) but it's probably a bit naff and dated now.

If you don't have tinsel, is there an alternative?

What decorations do you have instead?

[wafflyversatile]

Nothing is as good as tinsel. It's Christmas. This is no time for subtlety.

[KC225]

Love a bit of deep pile tinsel

[hazeyjane]

Torn strips of hessian and 'artisan' string. (ie....string)

[MagicFajita]

Paper chains , dcs and I make them together.

[SerialMover]

See I'm so used to having it that I can't imagine there being anything else...but is there?

[SerialMover]

Ooh paper chains are a good idea, we had that

[DryHeave]

Lots of leafy garlands here.

[PodgeBod]

It's not Christmas if I can't smell the tinsel.

[Bubblebubblepop]

We use bead or ribbon garlands. I have an adversion to tinsel the way some people do to cotton wool- it makes my teeth hurt lol!

[AnneEyhtMeyer]

I spent years avoiding tinsel, using beads etc, and then last year thought "fuck it - I want the spectacular sparkliness of tinsel" and bought some of the really thick stuff. My tree looked awesome! I have embraced my inner tinsel-loving self and sod anyone who doesn't approve - it isn't their tree.

[GherkinSnatch]

Deep pile tinsel is such a good description. I think I might have to steal that for my festive name change.

We're tinsel fans here. I am considering a pom-pom garland this year though.

[NellyTimes]

Where do you buy the "deep pile" tinsel from? I struggle to find any that fits that description, but that's exactly how I like it.

[ShowOfHands]

I make pom pom garlands, paperchains, strings of popcorn/oranges/cinnamon, holly etc, garlands made from foliage and pine cones. DC make paper snowflakes and Chinese lanterns.

I do like a retro decoration. Honeycomb balls for example but not tinsel.

[SideOrderofSprouts]

There is
No substitute.

[Oliack1417]

We use long strings of silver beads on the tree instead of tinsel. Looks lovely.

[GherkinSnatch]

I saw some deep pile in JL a couple of weeks ago. Tesco quite often have some proper chunky stuff too.

[Unicorn81]

I never use tinsel on the trees, i have coloured beads that match my colour scheme, i do like a bit on my desk at work tho

[goose1964]

We use strings of beads and tinsel

[peachy94]

My mum used to do ribbon and beads, I do tinsel because I'm common

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

Sparkle-floss. There's probably an actual proper name for it but, clearly, I don't know what it is.

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

This stuff

(I'll probably still call it sparkle-floss though)

[Crabbo]

Lovely tree Oliack. We use the bead strings usually but going for nothing but white lights and popcorn strings this year - a friend had it like that last year and it looked beautiful.

[SamPotatoes]

The trees have strings of beads instead of tinsel. Mainly because I have about a million tree decorations and tinsel takes up too much space on the tree.

The rest of the house has tinsel all over- round the bannisters, over each picture, round the mantelpiece. You can't beat the sparkle of tinsel.

[drspouse]

I'm twitching at the thought of tinsel.
On the tree - lights, beads.
Round the house - greenery.

[TheFallenMadonna]

Hessian??
But then.. I love tinsel...