First check if you have any of the following:
- Red-and-white striped ribbon
- Candy-cane ornaments
- Red balls
- Red glitter ribbon
- Red-and-white striped wrapping paper
- Green ornaments
- Red berry picks from the traditional tree
- Any lime-green ribbon or mesh already owned
Priority purchases
One Grinch focal piece
Purchase either the Grinch arm or the full topper. You do not need both.
Best budget focal option
Plush Grinch arm with ornament — Walmart
This attaches to the tree and creates the appearance that the Grinch is reaching through the branches.
Larger topper option
Plush Grinch tree topper with Santa hat — Walmart
Choose the arm for the lower-cost version. Choose the topper only when you want the character to dominate the tree.
“You’re a Mean One” wired ribbon
This is the most useful themed purchase because one roll repeats the Grinch phrase across several bows and ribbon cascades.
2.5-inch “You’re a Mean One” glitter wired ribbon — Amazon
The ribbon is 10 yards long, lime green and printed with red glitter lettering.
Suggested quantity: one roll.
Plain lime-green ribbon
Use this behind the printed ribbon to make the bows fuller.
2.5-inch lime-green glitter wired ribbon, 10 yards — Amazon
One roll is enough when combined with the red-and-white ribbon.
Small Grinch character set
One small character set is more economical than purchasing multiple individual licensed ornaments.
Hallmark six-piece Grinch miniature ornament set — Amazon
The set includes the Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who, Max and coordinating miniature characters.
Curly topper sprays
These recreate the lime-green and red curly pieces extending from the topper.
Eight-piece lime-green curly Grinch-style topper stem set — Amazon
This is optional if the topper already looks full with ribbon.
Optional green ornament fillers
Do not buy these unless you lack green ornaments.
24-piece green Grinchmas-style ball ornament set — Amazon
Budget signs
The numerous signs in the photograph would be expensive to purchase individually. A better method is to create three lightweight inserts:
- “Grinch Greetings”
- “Noise! Noise! Noise!”
- “You’re a Mean One”
Print the phrases on cardstock, mount them to foam board and attach floral wire to the back. The reversible Grinch wrapping paper can also be cut into panels and mounted as inexpensive tree signs.
The best-value combination is the Grinch arm, one themed ribbon, one green ribbon and reused decorations.