10 Cute & Unique Red Packets To Give Away This Chinese New Year

By Karmen on 31 Dec 2024

Digital Editor

Has severe RBF but is fairly jolly and carefree on the inside. Degree of life satisfaction is heavily influenced by food.

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 Kawaii Snake Red Packets

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It's the year of the Snake, so it's only fitting that you give away a snake-themed ang pao. If you didn't think it was possible for snakes to be cute, this red packet collection will prove you wrong with its wide sparkling eyes and chubby cheeks.

Get it on shopee.sg for $2.90 (6 pieces).

#2 3D Red Packets

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The money might be the main star of the show but these squishy, 3D textured red packets might just steal the show. They come in a wide variety of designs featuring mah jong tiles, snakes, fruit and more.

Get it on shopee.sg for $1.61 - $2.33 (6 pieces).

#3 ATM Machine Red Packets

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Kudos to whoever created this hilarious red packet design that looks like a miniature ATM machine! It comes with a "debit card" and plastic sheet where you can insert dollar notes, roll it up and place inside the box so the receive can pull it out of the machine.

Get it on shopee.sg for $1.42 - $3.79 (1 piece).

#4 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).

#5 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).

#6 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 $3.98 (4 pieces).

#7 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).

#8 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."