The Year of the Tiger is comin’ up fast – how’s your Chinese New Year prep coming along? As you may know, it’s customary to put up red and gold CNY couplets around the house to bring good wishes and blessings into the new year.
If you’re looking for some modern versions to go along with your more traditional CNY decor, we’ve found 10 cute and quirky options from up-and-coming designers that you can order online!
(Note: Most shops’ order cut-off dates are Sunday, 23 January 2022 to arrive in time for CNY, but do check with individual shops for precise shipping details)
Leg Up Tiger
Get a leg up on the lunar new year with this adorable beret-wearing tiger.
Available on Pinkoi
‘Come On’ Tiger
Channel the energy of this ferocious little tiger to take on the new year – bring it on!
Available on Pinkoi
I Believe I Can
This tiger believes he can… and so will you if you look at it long enough.
Available on Pinkoi
‘Fook’ Tiger
Simple and sweet, this cute tiger will bless your home with his cute paws and dainty peach blossoms.
Available on Pinkoi
‘Hoo’ Tiger
‘Hoo’ (or hu in Mandarin) means ‘tiger’, and it’s also the sound this tiger is making while attempting to roar like a dragon.
Available on Pinkoi
Kungfu Tigers
Strike a pose like these two nimble and kungfu-ready tigers. We can’t get over that front leg!
Avaiable on Pinkoi
All Is Good Tiger
One look at this laughing tiger and its itty bitty fangs – and it really is ‘all good’ aka. ‘hao.’
Available on Pinkoi
Boba Tiger
“Fat” sounds like fortune, so why not get “fatter” than this tiger in a cup of boba, sipping on boba? I mean, just look at them rolls!
Available on Pinkoi
Fish Cats
Ok, they’re not technically tigers, but how cute are these fish cats?
Available on Pinkoi
Eat Well Cat
Also not a tiger, but close enough! “Eating well and till you’re full” is definitely a must for the new year.
Available on Pinkoi
Bonus: Easy Come Easy Go
If you’re hoping for a “smooth” Year of the Tiger, why not extend that into the bathroom with this ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ blessing? Cuz who’s got time for constipation, anyway.
Available on Pinkoi
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