The Best Time to Shop for Next Christmas is Right Now!

After-Christmas discounts on decor, gift wrap, and everything red and green are deep and wonderful, enabling bargain hunters to find next year's treasures on the cheap today. But you'll have to move fast!

Right now, every clearance section everywhere is a treasure trove of excess Christmas inventory, just waiting to be scooped up and stashed away for next year. I've combed through the leftover wrapping paper at Target for years now, but really, anything holiday themed at any store anywhere is likely to be treated to significant discounts right about now.

These are a few of our favorite post-Christmas clearance finds.

IMPORTANT: If you see something you like below, jump on it. Everything below was in stock when we hit "Publish", but quantities are very limited in many cases and inventory is selling out FAST. So as much as we would love to guarantee you'll be able to get everything on our list, we expect a lot of sellouts.

Wrapping Paper

• Cavallini Christmas Cats & Dogs Wrap Pack from Paper Source - $7.48 (was $14.95)
• Mini Birds Gift Wrap from Crate & Barrel - $3.58 (was $8.95) - SOLD OUT
• Red and White Nativity Jumbo Rolled Gift Wrap from Current Catalog - $4.99 (was $7.99)

Holiday Cards

• Peace & Joy Papercut Christmas Boxed Card from Barnes & Noble - $6.75 (was $13.50)
• Puppies and Snowman Christmas Boxed Cards from Barnes & Noble - $5.49 (was $10.99)
• Blue and White Assorted Boxed Christmas Cards from Hallmark - $4.24 (was $16.99)

Ornaments

• Star Wars R2D2 Christmas Ornament from Kohl's - $3.40 (was $16.99) - SOLD OUT
• Holiday Lane 3-pc Mini Owl Ornaments from Macy's - $5.97 (was $24.00)
• Silver Luster Ornaments from West Elm - $6 (was $24) - SOLD OUT

Stockings

• Velvet Stocking with Tufted Santa from Kohl's - $10.00 (was $49.99) - SOLD OUT
• Star Wars Yoda Mini Stocking from Kohl's - $2.00 (was $9.99)
• Personalized Christmas Crewel Stocking from LL Bean - $29.99 (was $34.95)

Wreaths & Decor

• White Flocked Wreath from Crate & Barrel - $19.97 (was $49.95)
• Spencer Home Decor Santa's Chicks Throw Pillow from Kohl's - $15.99 (was $39.99)
• Joy Marquee Sign from Pier 1 Imports - $17.48 (was $69.95) - SOLD OUT

Table Settings & Serveware

• Pfaltzgraff 16-pc Winterberry Dinnerware Set from Pfaltzgraff - $43.99 with code 20SHOP (was $69.99)
• Snow Day Serving Platter from Crate & Barrel - $9.97 (was $19.95) - SOLD OUT
• Food Network Reindeer Salt & Pepper Shaker Set from Kohl's - $4.20 (was $13.99)

Table Linens

• Allstate Merry Christmas Table Runner at Nordstrom - $20.65 (was $59.00) - SOLD OUT
• Set of 4 Flatware Stockings from Crate & Barrel - $8.47 (was $16.95) - SOLD OUT
• St. Nicholas Square 4-pc Holly Berry Napkin Set from Kohl's - $5.00 (was $25.99)

Kitchen Accessories

• Set of 3 Embroidered Birds Dish Towels from Crate & Barrel - $9.97 (was $19.95)
• Treats for Santa Hat Cookie Jar from Pfaltzgraff - $6.39 (was $24.99)
• Holiday Measuring Spoons from Sur la Table - $4.99 (was $20)

Christmas Apparel

• Men's Holiday Santa Pajamas from Target - $16.18 with code EXTRA10 (was $29.99)
• Santa's Favorite Graphic Sweater from Forever 21 - $16.99 (was $24.90)
• Kigurumi Santa Costume from Urban Outfitters - $49.99 (was $80) - SOLD OUT

White Elephant Gifts to Stash for Next Year

• Food Network Santa Pants Wine Cover from Kohl's - $5.00 (was $24.99)
• DCI Dashing Deer Nutcracker from Kohl's - $16.00 (was $40.00)
• Mail A Tree Gift from Urban Outfitters - $7.99 (was $16)

P.S. The clearance section at your local store is likely to have a selection of inventory not available online. We found a lot that we liked at Target and Crate & Barrel that was limited to local inventory, so go have a look!

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