A UK shop for the home
Home decor and homeware, from paper mâché bowls to Christmas and Easter decorations
Paper mâché bowls, Christmas and Easter decorations, and manual kitchen tools.
What we sell
Aala India is a UK shop for the home, with decorations for the table, the tree and the mantel, and a few tools for the kitchen.
Our paper mâché bowls hold whole fruit, potpourri or keys on a coffee table, a console or a hall table, and they are for dry use only. The Christmas decorations are mostly sets of baubles and tree ornaments, in designs that run from Scandi-style folk art to pastel stripes. For Easter, the honeycomb Easter decorations open out into 3D bunnies and eggs, then fold flat to store. The paper mâché Easter eggs come in sets to arrange in a bowl, on a shelf or along a mantel. In the kitchen, our manual vegetable choppers and dicers need no plug and no batteries.
Each range has its own page with the details we have confirmed. The Journal has styling ideas and care guides.
Shop by collection
Christmas decorations, paper mâché bowls, honeycomb Easter decorations and manual kitchen tools.
Christmas
Christmas
Paper Mache Bowls
Paper Mache Bowls
Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Kitchen Tools
Kitchen Tools
Christmas decorations
Handmade Paper Mache Christmas Tree Ornaments Set of 12 | Colorful
Handmade Paper Mache Christmas Tree Ornaments Set of 12 | Colorful
£49.99
Handmade Paper Mâché Christmas Bell Ornaments – Set of 6
Handmade Paper Mâché Christmas Bell Ornaments – Set of 6
£29.99
Handmade Paper Mâché Mushroom Christmas Ornaments – Set of 4
Handmade Paper Mâché Mushroom Christmas Ornaments – Set of 4
£19.99
Handmade Paper Mâché Colour-Block Bell Garland
Handmade Paper Mâché Colour-Block Bell Garland
£49.99
Keep each piece well away from candles, open flame, heaters and hot bulbs. A decoration, not a toy.
Paper mâché bowls
Set of 2 Handcrafted Paper Mache Decorative Bowls – Rustic Textured Potpourri Holders, Centrepiece Table Décor
Set of 2 Handcrafted Paper Mache Decorative Bowls – Rustic Textured Potpourri Holders, Centrepiece Table Décor
£79.00
Handmade Paper Mache Decorative Bowl Set of 3 – Rustic Textured Potpourri Bowls for Coffee Table, Centrepiece & Modern Home Décor
Handmade Paper Mache Decorative Bowl Set of 3 – Rustic Textured Potpourri Bowls for Coffee Table, Centrepiece & Modern Home Décor
£89.00
Set of 3 Handmade Paper Mache Decorative Bowls – Rustic Textured Nesting Bowl Set for Home Décor, Boho Centrepiece, Potpourri & Table Display Bowls
Set of 3 Handmade Paper Mache Decorative Bowls – Rustic Textured Nesting Bowl Set for Home Décor, Boho Centrepiece, Potpourri & Table Display Bowls
£89.00
Keep a naked flame well clear. Paper mâché is flammable. For dry use only: not waterproof.
About us
Who you are buying from
Aala India is the trading name of Britbunch Limited, a UK company. We sell paper mâché bowls, Christmas and Easter decorations and manual kitchen tools.
Our company number, VAT number and registered office are at the foot of every page, and you can reach us by email or WhatsApp.
Styling and care
Coffee table, console, hallway
Where a paper mâché bowl earns its place, what to put in it and how to look after it: the guide further down covers all three.
From the Journal
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What to put in a decorative bowl for Christmas
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How to store Easter decorations so you can use them again
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The guide
Paper mache bowls and paper décor: a plain guide
Paper mache bowls (papier mâché is the same craft, spelt the French way) earn their place in a decorated room. They hold the keys by the door, whole fruit on the kitchen table and the potpourri on the coffee table.
Aala India's collections include paper mache bowls, designed in the UK and made by hand in Jaipur from recycled paper, then painted by hand; honeycomb decorations in premium paper that open into 3D and fold flat again; and paper mache Easter eggs. This guide covers how the bowls are made, what to put in them, how the honeycomb pieces open and store, care, and delivery.
What a paper mache bowl is, and how ours are made
A paper mache bowl is a decorative bowl made with paper rather than clay, wood or glass. Ours are made by hand in Jaipur from recycled paper, then painted by hand, so each one varies slightly from the next.
Designed in the UK, made by hand in Jaipur
Each bowl is designed in the UK, then made in Jaipur from recycled paper pulp, pressed by hand over a mould, left to dry and painted by hand. Because each bowl is made by hand, its size and shape vary slightly, and because each is painted by hand, so do the colour and the brush marks. That variation is part of a handmade paper mache bowl, not a fault in it. Start with the paper mache bowls collection.
What to put in a paper mache bowl, and what to keep out
Whole fruit, potpourri, keys
Anything dry can go in a paper mache bowl:
- Whole fruit with its skin on, such as bananas, apples, oranges and lemons
- Potpourri, dried seed heads and dried stems
- Keys, post and the things you need on the way out of the door
- Rings and earrings on a dressing table, paper clips on a desk
- Honeycomb or paper mache eggs at Easter
Dry use only: not waterproof, never in a dishwasher
It is not waterproof, so nothing wet goes in it. It never goes in a dishwasher or under a tap.
Where it earns its place: coffee table, console, hallway
As a coffee table bowl, one large, low shape in the centre, holding a few whole fruit or a handful of potpourri, with space around it. On a console or sideboard, decorative bowls work best as a set at different heights. In the hallway, a medium bowl by the door takes keys and post.
Choosing one bowl or a set
A single statement bowl
If you are buying one, buy big. A large paper mache bowl reads as a centrepiece on a dining table or a coffee table, empty or with a few dried stems. The natural, white and earth-tone finishes sit quietly against wood, linen and stone.
Placing a set: fill one, leave one empty
Because each bowl is made by hand, a paper mache decorative bowl set is two or three related pieces, not exact copies of one. It is easiest to place in three moves:
- Step the larger bowl behind the smaller one, so both rims catch the light.
- Fill one and leave the other empty. Two full bowls look like a shop display.
- Move one aside when the surface is needed for something else.
Honeycomb decorations: paper that opens into 3D
Honeycomb decorations are a different paper craft: premium paper with a honeycomb structure inside. Closed, each bunny or egg is a flat shape. Opened, it becomes a full three-dimensional piece.
How they open
- Open the piece out, and the honeycomb structure expands into its 3D shape.
- The piece then stands on its base, or hangs from its loop.
Hanging or tabletop
The hanging pieces have a loop at the top for an Easter tree, a branch in a vase, a window or a doorway. The tabletop pieces stand on their own base for a mantel, a shelf or the middle of an Easter table. Mix the two: honeycomb Easter decorations hanging above, a bunny or two standing below. Browse both in the honeycomb decorations collection.
Fold flat to store
When the season is over, fold each piece flat and keep it dry, between two sheets of card or in its packaging. If it is not torn or damaged, open it out again when you want it.
Easter eggs: paper mache and honeycomb, side by side
Paper mache eggs, on the tree or in a bowl
The paper mache Easter eggs come as hanging sets for an Easter tree or a branch in a vase, and they sit just as well in a paper mache bowl on the table or along a mantel. A bowl of them is the simplest Easter centrepiece there is.
Honeycomb eggs, which fold flat
The honeycomb eggs are the folding honeycomb Easter decorations described above. They hang from a loop too, but when the season is over they close flat for storage, while the paper mache eggs are wrapped in tissue and stored somewhere dry.
Care guide in plain English
Paper mache bowls
For a papier mâché bowl the routine is short.
Do
- Dust it with a dry, soft cloth or a soft brush
- Keep it for dry use: whole fruit, potpourri, keys
- Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from radiators
- Store it wrapped in tissue, in a rigid box, somewhere dry
- Keep a naked flame well clear. Paper mâché is flammable.
Do not
- Wet it, wipe it with a damp cloth or use cleaning sprays
- Leave it near water or steam: bathrooms and outdoors are the wrong places
- Put it in a dishwasher, ever
Honeycomb decorations
- Open each piece out gently
- Fold flat after the season and store flat and dry
- Keep them away from water, and out of strong sunlight if they are up for weeks
- Keep them well away from candles and open flame
- Contains magnets. This is a decoration, not a toy. Keep it out of reach of young children and pets, and if a magnet is swallowed, get medical help straight away.
Paper mache Easter eggs
- Keep them dry and indoors, and dust them with a soft, dry brush
- Keep them well away from candles and open flame.
- A decoration, not a toy. Not for eating.
Delivery, returns and the 10% off
If you are buying paper mache bowls in the UK, the terms are short, and they are the same for the honeycomb decorations and the Easter eggs.
- Free UK delivery on orders of £49.98 or more. Below that, standard UK delivery is £5.99.
- 10% off orders of £100 or more, applied automatically at the checkout with no code to remember.
- 30-day returns: you have 30 days from delivery to change your mind.
Updated 8 October 2026. Written by the Aala India team at Britbunch Limited.
Questions people ask before ordering
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How much is UK delivery?
- Free UK delivery on orders of £49.98 or more.
- Standard UK delivery is £5.99.
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Can I return something?
Yes. Tell us before you send anything back. If a piece arrives damaged, a photograph helps us sort it out quickly.
- You have 30 days from delivery to change your mind.
- Free UK returns: we email you a returns label.
- Returns come back to our UK address in Gravesend.
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How does the 10% off work?
Orders of £100 or more get 10% off automatically, with no code to enter. The £100 is the value of the items in your basket, before delivery.
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Who runs Aala India?
Aala India is the trading name of Britbunch Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, company number 16266306. Our About page says more about who we are and what we sell.
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How can I contact you?
Email us at sales@britbunch.co.uk or send a WhatsApp message to +44 7438 535901. The contact page also has a form.
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Where are you based?
We are a UK company in Gravesend, Kent. Our registered office and our returns address are both at Denton Wharf, Mark Lane, Gravesend DA12 2PL, and the full addresses are on the contact page.