Natural Scandinavian Christmas Decorations
A Scandinavian Christmas has always taken its cues from nature. Our natural Christmas decorations bring the Nordic forest indoors – birch wood, wool felt, brass and ceramic in soft, earthy tones – for a festive season that feels calm, tactile and rooted in the outdoors.
Our picks for a natural Scandinavian Christmas
Lovi Star Wall Decoration 48cm Cinnamon
When it comes to Christmas decorations inspired by nature, wood has to be right up there. And this beautiful big star is a showstopper, with clean, graphic lines, made from Finnish birch plywood in a warm cinnamon tone. It arrives flat-packed as interlocking pieces that slot together into a three-dimensional wall decoration, and when Christmas is over it packs away just as easily. There are other sizes and colours, too. Ours goes up in our house every year, and this year it'll be getting one or two other stars for company.
Dottir Ceramic Candleholder Winter Stories Forest
Transform your table into a winter woodland with this charming ceramic forest scene. Designed to hold a 3cm candle amongst the trees, it creates the most enchanting glow – like walking through a snow-dusted forest at dusk. Nordic design brand Dottir's Winter Stories collection offers other magical scenes if you'd like to build your own ceramic landscape – and just imagine how it would look as part of a Christmas tablescape...
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Gry & Sif Felt Branch with Red Berries
Designed in Denmark but handcrafted in Nepal from 100% wool felt, these branches add a wonderfully soft, tactile element to your natural decorations. The vibrant red berries pop against winter greenery, and because they're felt, they're long-lasting and child-friendly. Tuck them into garlands, wreaths or a favourite vase – and you don't even have to wait for Christmas (or take them down on Boxing Day).
Pluto Rotary Candle Holder Mistletoe Gold
Rotary candle holders are a much-loved Nordic Christmas tradition, so – naturally – we have quite a few. This one is our pick for a natural decoration theme, with delicate gold branches of mistletoe gently turning above a tealight, throwing slow, shifting shadows and glinting in the candlelight. Gorgeous.
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Pluto Hanging Christmas Decoration Gold Mistletoe
Mistletoe rendered in gleaming brass is a modern Scandinavian twist on a traditional natural theme. The stylised leaves and berries are delicate enough to catch the light, but sturdy enough to become a lasting part of your collection. Hang it in a doorway, on the tree or on a gift for someone special – and it's a perfect match for the rotary candle holder above.
Gry & Sif Set of 5 Mini Red Felt Mushrooms
Five tiny red toadstools, just 4cm tall, bring a touch of fairy-tale woodland to the tree, a wreath or some branches in a vase. Mushrooms are a very Scandinavian Christmas favourite, and these are hand-made in Nepal from pure New Zealand wool by Gry & Sif, who hold Fair Trade certification from the World Fair Trade Organization. And because they're made by hand, every set is slightly different – which is all part of the charm.
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Gry & Sif Holly Branch with Red Berries Large
The larger cousin to the felt berry branch above, this substantial holly piece makes a real statement. At this size it works beautifully as a standalone decoration – draped along a mantel, tucked into a vase or woven into a garland. The felt construction means it's completely safe around children and pets (no jaggy leaves) and can be brought out year after year.
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Gry & Sif Hanging Felt Mistletoe Bunch
Soft green felt leaves with pearl-white berries make up this generous mistletoe bunch. It's substantial enough to hang as a feature piece, and the felt has a lovely tactile quality that invites touching. The craftsmanship is beautiful – you can see the individual stitching that holds each berry in place. Although if you're having a smooch, you might not be looking…
Lovi Spruce Tree 120cm Forest Green
If you don't want a real tree, but you don't want a plastic one either, Lovi's spruce is hard to beat. Made from Finnish birch plywood, this 120cm Forest Green version builds from 16 interlocking pieces – with no tools or glue – into a sculptural tree around 70cm across at its widest. It's a stylish stand-in for the real thing: dress it with Lovi decorations, or just a few ribbons. And when the festivities are over, take it apart and store it flat until next year.
Looking for a different size? There are smaller and larger trees too, from tabletop to floor-standing, in natural wood, dark green or forest green.
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Set the scene with scent:
Skandinavisk Skog (Forest) 200g Gold Symbol Scented Candle
Complete your natural Christmas with the scent of a Scandinavian forest. Skog is Swedish for forest, and this fragrance captures the great boreal woodland that spreads across Scandinavia: pine needles and fir cones, birch sap and woodland lily of the valley. This year's Gold Symbol edition comes in special seasonal packaging with some festive gold details and burns for up to 50 hours, so it will see you right through the festive season.
To scent the whole room, there's also a Skog room spray and a 200ml Skog diffuser.
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See more Christmas decorations:
- Traditional Christmas For those who honour the classics
- Folk Christmas For those who celebrate craft and heritage
- Joyful Christmas For those who celebrate with colour and character
Browse the full Christmas collection →
We originally published this on 3 November 2025, and updated it in October 2026.
