According to the Chinese zodiac, 2013 is the Year of the Water Snake. As well as the twelve animal signs of the Chinese zodiac, each one is accompanied by a particular element (Earth, Metal, Fire, Water, Wood) making 2013 the Water Snake. Click through to see our fun Chinese New Year gift ideas.
Mr Snake
Do you know a baby being born in the Year of the Snake? This gorgeous knitted snake from Ferm Living is a gorgeous baby shower gift (or you could try knitting your own).
Make a fortune
These fortune cookie coin purses will quite literally hold a small fortune.
Red shift
One of the most important parts of Chinese New Year is... celebrating!
Take it away
We predict you are going to love this cookie jar as much as we do!
Snakeskin purse
A stylish way to embrace the snakeskin trend - don't panic: it's not actual snakeskin but a soft pleather version.
Slithering snake
It's just like those movable connected plastic snakes you would get in Easter Show showbags, except you know, a much better grown up version.
Blue Willow
Keep the festivies going all year with this asian-inspired iPhone cover from Australian artist Colin Thompson.
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