The year of the dragon calls for elegant and grand designs
It's that time of the year again, when all the calorific snacks come out, red is splashed on every surface, and money falls from the sky. Well, for the unmarried that is. For the rest of us, it's time to spread some of our hard-earned wealth and goodwill around. To make things slightly more interesting, we've rounded up a bunch of red packet designs ranging from pretty to unique that your relatives and friends will remember you for.
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It’s easy to go overboard with dragon designs, but Papercranes Design’s red packets – or should we say, blue packets – are all elegance. These come complete with a graceful illustration of a dragon amongst blooming flowers, and have a matte finish for a luxurious feel. Get a pack of eight for just $10.
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Bring about a year filled with prosperity and abundance with The Tinsel Rack’s pastel money packets. These festive packets come in two colours – yellow and pink – and are stamped with a huge heart that reads “lots of luck” amongst flowers and smaller hearts. You can get these lucky red packets when you spend a minimum of $50 at The Tinsel Rack’s online shop.
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Don’t miss out on these whimsical red packets from When I Was Four. These packets feature an illustration of the iconic Toa Payoh Dragon Playground as part of a flying dragon dance alongside children playing with sparklers. The packets read “Huat 龙龙 (read as long long)”, cleverly employing a double entendre where ‘long’ refers to ‘dragon’, but can also mean ‘a long period of time’. Embrace a year of prosperity and peace with these beautiful red packets.
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Invite a year of abundance with Perk By Kate’s gorgeous red packets. Featuring various birds such as peacocks and sparrows, these festive packets are covered in gold accents that represent wealth and longevity. You can redeem a pack when you spend a minimum of $88 at Perk By Kate. If you’re lucky, you may find a $88 or even a $388 Perk By Kate voucher in one of these packets.
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While red packets with cute designs are appreciated, there’s something visually pleasing about a red packet with a simple design. These money packets from Beyond The Vines look like something you’d find hanging on the wall of the contemporary art museum – sleek, modern, and they come in pink and blue. You can redeem a set of 10 with every $100 spent in a single receipt online and in stores.
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If you love all things cute, then Fayth’s red packets are for you. The brand’s pastel pink ang baos feature an adorable illustration of a dragon amongst the clouds, with the words “joy, love, and prosperity” plastered across the top – you can’t get more auspicious than that. Get a pack of these cute red packets when you purchase any two items from their new arrivals.
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Love, Bonito’s red packets exude understated elegance, much like its apparel. This year’s designs feature broad painterly strokes that mimic serene ocean waves in two colourways: classic red and salmon pink. Receive a pack with both colourways when you spend a minimum of $88 at Love, Bonito’s online store.
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The theme for Pine On Paper’s red packets is “lustrous and bloom”, evident in its festive design featuring red and gold colourways. Crafted from sturdy card stock with a matte finish, these red packets feature intricately embossed patterns that mimic flower petals, resulting in a subtle shine. You can get a pack of six for $28, and Pine On Paper offers free gold foil personalisation for those who order at least six sets.
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As part of Changi Airport’s Journey to Prosperity event, you can redeem a set of its prosperity red packets with a minimum spend of $80. These red packets showcase intricate illustrations of various animals said to bring about prosperity, such as the fortune cat, koi fish, and elephants. Of course, in honour of it being the year of the dragon, an illustration of a dragon is also featured, complete with a small aeroplane underneath it.
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The National Heritage Board returns with its annual museum roundtable Lunar New Year hongbao campaign for the 10th year, featuring packs of eight red packets with designs starring 43 participating museums. The red packets feature an adorable dragon mascot in front of the various museums and heritage sites in Singapore, such as the Art Science Museum, Mint Museum of Toys, and The Intan. Those who wish to obtain the whole collection but are unable to head to each museum, check out NHB’s Facebook page for updates as they will be giving away two Collector’s Box Sets with all 43 designs.
Learn more nhb.gov.sg
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