Over forty Christmases in one little front room
Make your front room look posh this Christmas, for less
I'm Jean. This is my Christmas planner, with real prices from B&M, Home Bargains and The Range. Keep the decorations you love. I'll show you how to make them look their best.
48 pages · Instant PDF · Print it at home · 10 DIYs under £5
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Which room are you doing first?
Press a room to see one of my tips and three prices I checked on the shops' own websites.
Mantelpiece
Lay a plain green garland first, then tuck pinecones into it. Tie tartan ribbon in loose bows at each end. Use battery lights only. Never put real candles near greenery.
| Green Christmas Garland 180cm | B&M | £7.00 |
| Festive Feeling 5M Ribbon, Tartan & Holly | Home Bargains | 99p |
| Pack of 15 Pinecones, Large | The Range | £1.99 |
Tree
If you love your old baubles, keep them, love. Add one pack of new ones in a single colour. It ties the whole tree together.
| Merry Moments Luxury Baubles 20pk, Silver | B&M | £4.00 |
| Winter's Tale Christmas Pearl Bow | Home Bargains | 99p |
| Faux Fur Christmas Tree Skirt, Brown | B&M | £10.00 |
Bay window
Hang snowflakes from the curtain track, not over the radiator, so the heat still gets into the room. A battery window light means no cables across the sill.
| Prestige LED Tree Window Light 27cm, Warm White | Home Bargains | from £2.99 |
| White Paper Snowflake Ornament | B&M | £2.50 |
| Red Stripe Paper Snowflake Decoration | B&M | £2.50 |
Hallway
A narrow hall wants its Christmas up high: on the banister and the walls. Keep the floor clear, so nobody trips coming in with the shopping.
| Cream Bow Garland 1.5m | B&M | £7.00 |
| Prestige Battery 25 LED String Lights, Warm White | Home Bargains | from £1.99 |
| Timeless Christmas Suitcase Decoration | Home Bargains | £1.49 |
Dining table
One stem of velvet eucalyptus in a glass holder looks like it came from a posh shop. Put an LED candle in it if there's greenery nearby.
| Festive Glass Candle Holder with Velvet Ribbon | B&M | £3.00 |
| Red Velvet Eucalyptus Stem | B&M | £2.50 |
| Moss and Snowy Pinecone Bundle Large | The Range | £2.49 |
Prices seen on bmstores.co.uk, home.bargains and therange.co.uk on 11 and 12 November 2026. They can change.
The honest sum
A dressed mantelpiece for £11.97
Here's what I'd buy to dress a plain mantelpiece from scratch. Every price is from the shop's own website.
| Green Christmas Garland 180cm, B&M | £7.00 |
| Pack of 15 Pinecones, Large, The Range | £1.99 |
| Prestige Battery 25 LED String Lights, Home Bargains | from £1.99 |
| Festive Feeling 5M Tartan & Holly Ribbon, Home Bargains | 99p |
| Total | £11.97 |
Prices checked 11 and 12 November 2026. Battery lights, so no cables and no candles near the greenery.
Get the planner · £14.99The planner
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- 10 DIYs under £5, each costed from the shops' own websites
- 8 room plans, from the tree to the front door
- A 4-week countdown, so Christmas comes together without the rush
- What's worth it at B&M, Home Bargains and The Range, plus tips for Aldi, Lidl, Dunelm and charity shops
- Keep your old favourites and make them look their best
- Fill-in pages for your budget, shopping, cards and packing away
Have a look inside
Real pages from the planner
A letter from me
I'm Jean, and I've done Christmas in this little front room for over forty years. Before I retired I was a school dinner lady and a Brownie leader. I spent a lot of Decembers making church halls and school fairs look festive on not very much.
My decorations live in the loft in labelled boxes. Most come from B&M, Home Bargains and the charity shops. I treat myself to one posh piece a year, and that's it.
I'll never tell you your taste is wrong. If you love your tinsel, keep it. This planner just shows you how to make everything look its best, for less.
Buying it also helps keep my little channel going. Thank you, it means a great deal.
Bye for now, love.
Jean
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Is there a paper copy?
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Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. The inside pages print well in black and white.
Will I need a ladder for any of it?
No. Every idea is done from the floor. If you can't reach, the planner says to ask someone or leave it.
Which shops are in it?
Prices from B&M, Home Bargains and The Range. Tips for Aldi, Lidl, Dunelm and charity shops, whose stock changes too often to price.
Are the prices up to date?
Every price was checked on the shop's own website on 11 and 12 November 2026. Prices and stock change, so check before you go.
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