Themed decorations help please

[MarklahMarklah]

Yes, I know

A friend of mine themes her tree every year. I'd like to buy her a decoration or two for it, as a Christmas gift. Her theme is "the sea" so anything boaty, sea-creaturey or similar would be good.

Is there anywhere I can get something affordable? I'm on a tight budget so I'm looking to spend £3 max per decoration. I've seen lots of gorgeous things online, but they're all in the US and cost ridiculous amounts with postage.

Think you are going to find it hard in the UK. We tend to stick with Winter or obviously Christmassy designs. Could you make some from shells, or sew some? Another possibility is finding some small wooden marine themed items to customise, the sort of thing used in room decor, e.g. I have a small wooden light pull in the shape of a lighthouse.

how about a mermaid tree decoration? these are £4 inc p and p Look at this on eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263166333617

There are a few boat baubles and shell baubles on Amazon, but not within you budget (and a very expensive urchin decoration at John Lewis).

Could you glue gun some loops on to pretty shells? Baker Ross sells packs of different types of she'll.

You can by clear baubles from craft places like baker Ross or hobby craft, you could then fill them with sand/shells/little fish etc

If you are close to an RNLI shop, might be worth checking there a bit closer to Christmas to see if they have any decorations.

Or there is this:

www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/store/#!/Multi-Buy-Glass-Buoys-Set-of-3/p/40109159/category=3720022

You could make something. My friend made a truly beautiful shipwreck and davy jones locker affair with some tinfoil, lollypop sticks and stickyback plastic.

I love those though cannot believe there is a National Lobster Hatchery not that they have a shop. Though I am miffed the pic is four when they are selling a pack of three!

Go off grid. Themed decorations in the home is so naff. Decorations should be a mixture of old and new. Leave the themes to John Lewis

I've got loads of sea glass and bits of driftwood i can post to you if you want to make something?

chuchill that's really kind, but I don't think I'll have time to get crafty. I think I may stray outside the box a little and get some relevant coloured items, or, failing that, get those buoys.

A few years ago, I'm sure, everywhere had all this sort of stuff for the bathroom, and now I'm not seeing it.

hemashop.com have glass seahorses baubles for within budget if you still looking?

Rope for a garland?

Sorry, only just spotted recent replies. I did find some paper mache creatures in Hobbycraft, which I am thinking could be painted and have a loop glued on them. They're £3 each, so I could get a trio of something. Home-crafted is good, right? :)

It's not just good, it's poncetastic!

It's expensive but you get lots these ones

They had some beautiful blue baubles in Matalan. Not exactly sea themed but they would possibly go on a sea themed tree.

I’ll see if I can do a link...

There were some really good ideas on Pinterest that looked simple. They've given me some ideas to make with DS and send to my dad who lives in Australia and loves surfing.

Some blue and green ones. here

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There seemed to be more in store though . I’m sure they had some pale blue glass ones.