Chinese New Year is approaching and we know what that means - an abundance of everything! We're talking food, waistlines, new clothes, red & gold decor, and cold hard cash, at least for the unmarried. If you're in the married camp and on the lookout for cute and unique red packets, here are 10 that'll give you extra cool-aunt or cool-uncle points:
#1 Food-Themed Red Packets
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How kawaii is the illustration style and expressive facial expressions on this ang pow collection? It comes in a variety of CNY-themed designs from mandarin oranges to firecrackers and mahjong tiles.
Get it on shopee.sg for $1.74 (6 pieces).
#2 Lucky Charm Red Packets
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These adorable red packets are shaped like fortune amulets and each features a different lucky phrase and design including fishes, ingots and even bubble tea.
Get it on shopee.sg for $1.74 (6 pieces).
#3 Cat-Themed Red Packets
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We're paw-sitively certain that your cat-obsessed relatives would swoon over these red packets!
Get it on tb.cn for CNY9.90 ~SGD1.89 (3 pieces).
#4 Panda Red Packets
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Any red packet with a panda on it will be cute, but things are taken up a notch with these red packets as the pandas have fluffy 3D tails.
Get it on shopee.sg for $8.04 (8 pieces).
#5 Squishy Butt Red Packets
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No Crayon Shin-Chan red packet is complete without a 3D bum you can squish, agreed? There's also a Doraemon version, as well as one with a 3D plushie bunny for those who prefer a butt-less option.
Get it on tb.cn for CNY34.50 ~SGD6.60 (5 pieces).
#6 Video Game Console-Inspired Red Packets
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The gamers in your hongbao recipient list will be delighted with these red packets that resemble gaming consoles, with little button-like details and animals popping out from the "screen."
Get it on shopee.sg for $1.65 (4 pieces).
#7 Pull & Reveal Red Packets
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These fun red packets are designed with a pocket that holds a pull-out feature that reveals fortune wishes on a dragon or a stack of gold coins.
Get it on shopee.sg for $3.13 (3 pieces).
#8 Red Packets with Dragon Pop-Up
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Those born in the Year of the Dragon deserve a red packet that's a little more special this year. Something to wow them with is this stunning keepsake that opens to reveal a 3D pop-up dragon.
Get it on shopee.sg for $2.16 each.
#9 Cup Noodle-Inspired Red Packets
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Foodies will love these delicious-looking red packets shaped like cup noodles with a panda or cat design.
Get it on shopee.sg for $4.90 (4 pieces).
#10 Bamboo Steamer-Shaped Red Packets
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These intricately detailed ang pows look like bamboo steamers with "lids" that lift to show little CNY snacks and animals sitting in the basket.
