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With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we'd get you in the festive spirit by bringing you this hilarious list of Christmas design fails.

Compiled by Bored Panda, the collection below features a whole host of merry merchandise and Christmas-themed ideas that didn't quite turn out as expected. From suspiciously phallic-shaped candle holders to trees that resemble butt-plugs, these design fails are sure to make you ho ho ho with laughter. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

#1

My Grandmas New Candle Holders

My Grandmas New Candle Holders

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#2

Look's Like Santa Has Been Naughty This Christmas

Look's Like Santa Has Been Naughty This Christmas

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#3

When My Grandmother Does The Christmas Decorations

When My Grandmother Does The Christmas Decorations

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#4

The Bow On This Fake Holiday Horse Makes It Look Like It Has A Horrible Case Of Hemorrhoids

The Bow On This Fake Holiday Horse Makes It Look Like It Has A Horrible Case Of Hemorrhoids

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#5

New Sculpture Erected In Paris. It's A "Christmas Tree"

New Sculpture Erected In Paris. It's A "Christmas Tree"

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#6

Accidentally Sent My Son To School With His Newly Bought Ugly Christmas Sweater. Didn't Realize What Santa Was Doing Until His Kindergarten Teacher Pointed It Out When I Picked Him Up After School

Accidentally Sent My Son To School With His Newly Bought Ugly Christmas Sweater. Didn't Realize What Santa Was Doing Until His Kindergarten Teacher Pointed It Out When I Picked Him Up After School

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#7

This Looks Sooo Wrong

This Looks Sooo Wrong

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#8

I Bought This Cup For My Wife Expecting It To Change From A Black Cup To A Christmas Scene

I Bought This Cup For My Wife Expecting It To Change From A Black Cup To A Christmas Scene

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#9

Underpant Christmas Ornaments

Underpant Christmas Ornaments

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#10

Bangkok's New Christmas Decorations

Bangkok's New Christmas Decorations

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#11

Christmas Came Early This Year

Christmas Came Early This Year

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#12

Christmas Sweater

Christmas Sweater

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#13

I Found The Creepiest Christmas Decoration Today

I Found The Creepiest Christmas Decoration Today

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#14

This Christmas Ornament

This Christmas Ornament

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#15

Because Sometimes, Christmas Can Be Shitty

Because Sometimes, Christmas Can Be Shitty

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#16

Christmas Decorations Are A Little Different In Virginia Beach During The Daytime

Christmas Decorations Are A Little Different In Virginia Beach During The Daytime

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#17

Snowman Getting A Snowjob

Snowman Getting A Snowjob

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#18

For When You're Depressed Around The Holidays But Still Want To Keep Things Festive

For When You're Depressed Around The Holidays But Still Want To Keep Things Festive

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#19

Shhhh...

Shhhh...

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#20

Ugly Christmas Sweater Became Very Original

Ugly Christmas Sweater Became Very Original

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#21

Is This The “White Christmas” They’re All Talking About?

Is This The “White Christmas” They’re All Talking About?

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#22

My Grandma Proudly Presented Her Christmas Cookies That Look Like A Candle

My Grandma Proudly Presented Her Christmas Cookies That Look Like A Candle

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#23

Design Fail

Design Fail

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#24

I Sat There, Staring, Wonderding Why My Religious Mother In Law Had A Severed Toe Christmas Tree Orament. Upon Closer Inspection...

I Sat There, Staring, Wonderding Why My Religious Mother In Law Had A Severed Toe Christmas Tree Orament. Upon Closer Inspection...

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#25

This Christmas Decoration

This Christmas Decoration

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#26

This 12 Days Of Christmas Seek And Find Book For Children

This 12 Days Of Christmas Seek And Find Book For Children

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#27

These Christmas Lights

These Christmas Lights

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#28

Christmas Tree Fail

Christmas Tree Fail

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#29

Nothing Like A Festive 90 Degree Angle On Christmas

Nothing Like A Festive 90 Degree Angle On Christmas

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#30

Poor Design On My Neighbor's Christmas Decoration

Poor Design On My Neighbor's Christmas Decoration

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#31

This Christmas Tree Ball

This Christmas Tree Ball

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#32

When All You Want For Christmas Is A Safe Word...

When All You Want For Christmas Is A Safe Word...

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#33

Christmas Tree In The Mall

Christmas Tree In The Mall

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#34

When The Christmas Spirit Outweighs Security

When The Christmas Spirit Outweighs Security

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#35

Have Yours Elf A Merry Little Christmas

Have Yours Elf A Merry Little Christmas

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#36

I'm Gonna Put Them On My Christmas Tree Shaped Christmas Tree

I'm Gonna Put Them On My Christmas Tree Shaped Christmas Tree

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#37

Merry Christmas From Turin, Italy

Merry Christmas From Turin, Italy

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#38

So Jolly This Year

So Jolly This Year

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#39

Lularoe Strikes Again With The Random Placement Of Santa's Hand

Lularoe Strikes Again With The Random Placement Of Santa's Hand

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#40

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

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#41

My Aunt Couldn't Understand Why Everyone Was Laughing At Her Ceramic Santa

My Aunt Couldn't Understand Why Everyone Was Laughing At Her Ceramic Santa

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#42

This Ornament...

This Ornament...

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#43

Sparkling Red "Slippers"

Sparkling Red "Slippers"

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#44

Sure... "Reindeer"

Sure... "Reindeer"

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#45

Walmart Is Taking The War On Christmas To The Next Level

Walmart Is Taking The War On Christmas To The Next Level

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#46

Thought I Would Share This Lovely Ornament I Found

Thought I Would Share This Lovely Ornament I Found

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#47

The Mall In My City Is Getting Ready For Christmas With Bears That Stare Into Your Soul

The Mall In My City Is Getting Ready For Christmas With Bears That Stare Into Your Soul

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#48

This Christmas Decoration Got Pulled From The Stores Because Of Its Unintentional Perversion

This Christmas Decoration Got Pulled From The Stores Because Of Its Unintentional Perversion

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#49

It's A Slagical Time Of The Year

It's A Slagical Time Of The Year

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#50

Went To Goodwill And Found Some Interesting Christmas Decorations

Went To Goodwill And Found Some Interesting Christmas Decorations

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#51

Celebrating With Peeping Tom Santa

Celebrating With Peeping Tom Santa

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#52

My Family's Favorite Christmas Decoration

My Family's Favorite Christmas Decoration

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#53

It's Just A Guitar, What Did You Think About?

It's Just A Guitar, What Did You Think About?

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#54

No Thank You Santa. No Thank You

No Thank You Santa. No Thank You

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#55

Cookie Dough “Santa”

Cookie Dough “Santa”

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#56

Not Sure If Christmas Or Murder Scene....

Not Sure If Christmas Or Murder Scene....

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#57

Mall Christmas Tree

Mall Christmas Tree

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#58

Some Decoration For The Christmas In Lebanon

Some Decoration For The Christmas In Lebanon

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#59

Anything’s A Christmas Tree If You’re Brave Enough

Anything’s A Christmas Tree If You’re Brave Enough

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#60

These Christmas Berries

These Christmas Berries

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#61

Target Is Selling These For Christmas As "Glass Trees"

Target Is Selling These For Christmas As "Glass Trees"

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#62

Sold At A Low Budget Christmas Wonderland

Sold At A Low Budget Christmas Wonderland

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#63

Always Nice To Get A Christmas Card From My Son Named Dad

Always Nice To Get A Christmas Card From My Son Named Dad

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#64

This Christmas Decorations

This Christmas Decorations

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#65

These Christmas Street "Candle" Lights

These Christmas Street "Candle" Lights

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#66

This Christmas Decorations

This Christmas Decorations

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#67

Merry Christmas, Children! We Killed A Small Animal Just For You To Decorate!

Merry Christmas, Children! We Killed A Small Animal Just For You To Decorate!

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#68

Crappy Christmas Design

Crappy Christmas Design

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#69

This Christmas Candle That My Mum Put Out

This Christmas Candle That My Mum Put Out

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#70

Don't Open Till Christmas

Don't Open Till Christmas

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#71

Terrible Font Choice On A Christmas Book Made Me Do A Double-Take

Terrible Font Choice On A Christmas Book Made Me Do A Double-Take

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#72

This "Jana" Christmas Tree Ornament

This "Jana" Christmas Tree Ornament

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#73

Found This Beauty In America's Largest Christmas Store

Found This Beauty In America's Largest Christmas Store

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#74

This Christmas Bag... From The Side

This Christmas Bag... From The Side

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#75

Oh Oh Oh Merry Christmas Everyone!

Oh Oh Oh Merry Christmas Everyone!

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#76

I Drove By City Hall And Saw This Last Night. Behold, My City's Christmas Tree

I Drove By City Hall And Saw This Last Night. Behold, My City's Christmas Tree

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#77

The Pointer On This Christmas Countdown Decoration Can't Even Reach All The Days

The Pointer On This Christmas Countdown Decoration Can't Even Reach All The Days

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#78

In An Attempt To Combine Halloween And Christmas, Home Depot Turned Santa Into A Sex Offender

In An Attempt To Combine Halloween And Christmas, Home Depot Turned Santa Into A Sex Offender

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#79

The "Snow" On This Christmas Tree

The "Snow" On This Christmas Tree

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#80

On The First Day Of Christmas...

On The First Day Of Christmas...

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Lisa Johannesson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people rip the flap off. Barbarians. It ruins the calender image, regardless what's on it.

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#81

Merry...Christmas?

Merry...Christmas?

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#82

Why Is 25 The Biggest If It's The Furthest From Christmas?

Why Is 25 The Biggest If It's The Furthest From Christmas?

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Lisa Johannesson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bc that's where you're heading. The real question is why it's at the top, or why they're counting backwards.

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#83

These Ornaments Fail The Gravity Test Miserably

These Ornaments Fail The Gravity Test Miserably

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#84

What The Hell Is This Middle Ornament Supposed To Be?

What The Hell Is This Middle Ornament Supposed To Be?

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#85

Santa Did What?

Santa Did What?

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#86

No Thanks Santa, I Don't Need Any Syrup On My Pancakes

No Thanks Santa, I Don't Need Any Syrup On My Pancakes

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#87

Wait, Where Is Santa Meant To Be Stopping?

Wait, Where Is Santa Meant To Be Stopping?

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#88

This Santa Plush's Eyelashes Are Misplaced

This Santa Plush's Eyelashes Are Misplaced

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#89

Santa, Dicksin, Dicksin, And Dicksin

Santa, Dicksin, Dicksin, And Dicksin

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#90

Santa, I Think You're Doing It Wrong...

Santa, I Think You're Doing It Wrong...

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#91

Santa's Going To Murder You In Your Sleep With A Hockey Stick

Santa's Going To Murder You In Your Sleep With A Hockey Stick

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#92

These Four Ornaments

These Four Ornaments

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#93

Reeses, I Need Answers

Reeses, I Need Answers

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#94

Found The Perfect Gift For My Son, Map Quest

Found The Perfect Gift For My Son, Map Quest

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#95

Santa's Beard Grows With The Souls Of Children

Santa's Beard Grows With The Souls Of Children

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#98

Mistletoe Is A 2016 Thing

Mistletoe Is A 2016 Thing

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#99

Christmas Cheer Or Christmas Fear?

Christmas Cheer Or Christmas Fear?

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#100

Besus, The Reason For The Season

Besus, The Reason For The Season

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#101

Tis The Season To Be Jolly

Tis The Season To Be Jolly

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#102

Nothing Says Christmas Like A Spectacular Design Fail

Nothing Says Christmas Like A Spectacular Design Fail

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#103

Mrrey Mrrey

Mrrey Mrrey

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#104

Santa's "Tree"

Santa's "Tree"

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#105

Christmas Wtf Exhibition

Christmas Wtf Exhibition

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#106

Yeah, You Don't Want Those Christmas Lights On Your Tree

Yeah, You Don't Want Those Christmas Lights On Your Tree

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#107

Installed The Christmas Lights Boss

Installed The Christmas Lights Boss

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#108

Nothing I Like Better Then Biting Into That First Aa Battery On Christmas Morning

Nothing I Like Better Then Biting Into That First Aa Battery On Christmas Morning

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#109

My Neigbor Made An Interesting Choice In Christmas Decoration Placement

My Neigbor Made An Interesting Choice In Christmas Decoration Placement

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#110

Merry Caristmas

Merry Caristmas

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#111

This Elf’s Hat Went Missing

This Elf’s Hat Went Missing

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#112

Rudolph’s Nose Was Not The Only Thing That Turned Red That Year

Rudolph’s Nose Was Not The Only Thing That Turned Red That Year

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#113

I Almost Bought It For The Laughter Factor

I Almost Bought It For The Laughter Factor

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#114

Are Your Decorations Up?

Are Your Decorations Up?

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#115

Santa's Lactose Intolerance Proved Deadly

Santa's Lactose Intolerance Proved Deadly

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#116

Softly, Ever So Gently, He Comes

Softly, Ever So Gently, He Comes

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#117

This Year Santa Chose To Surprise Somebody

This Year Santa Chose To Surprise Somebody

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#118

Who Decided To Turn This On?

Who Decided To Turn This On?

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#119

Sometimes Even An Explanation Is Not Enough

Sometimes Even An Explanation Is Not Enough

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#120

Casual Candle

Casual Candle

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#121

This Christmas Ornament

This Christmas Ornament

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#122

Day Still Christmas

Day Still Christmas

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#123

A Snowman That Likes Christmas A Little Too Much

A Snowman That Likes Christmas A Little Too Much

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#124

The Pointer On This Christmas Countdown Decoration Can't Even Reach All The Days

The Pointer On This Christmas Countdown Decoration Can't Even Reach All The Days

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#125

This Sticker For Christmas Presents

This Sticker For Christmas Presents

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#126

Chocolate And Peanut Butter. What A Sh*tty Christmas Gift!

Chocolate And Peanut Butter. What A Sh*tty Christmas Gift!

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#127

Singinglond For Christmas

Singinglond For Christmas

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#128

And A Merry From Belfast Christmas To You

And A Merry From Belfast Christmas To You

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#129

This Christmas Decoration

This Christmas Decoration

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#130

They Gave Us These "Christmas Candle" Cookies At Work...

They Gave Us These "Christmas Candle" Cookies At Work...

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#131

My Favorite Family Christmas Decoration

My Favorite Family Christmas Decoration

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#132

My Mom Saw Nothing Weird About This Christmas Decoration. I Beg To Differ

My Mom Saw Nothing Weird About This Christmas Decoration. I Beg To Differ

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#133

So I Get An Advent Calendar Every Year Before Christmas That Comes With Little Chocolate Squares With A Christmas Design On It For Each Day Leading Up To Christmas. This Was Today's

So I Get An Advent Calendar Every Year Before Christmas That Comes With Little Chocolate Squares With A Christmas Design On It For Each Day Leading Up To Christmas. This Was Today's

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#134

Why You Don’t Put Christmas Lights On Palm Trees

Why You Don’t Put Christmas Lights On Palm Trees

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#135

How My Family Tops Our Christmas Tree

How My Family Tops Our Christmas Tree

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#136

Was Cleaning Out Christmas Decorations When This Turned Up. We Call Him : "Rudedolph"

Was Cleaning Out Christmas Decorations When This Turned Up. We Call Him : "Rudedolph"

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#137

Santa Please Stop

Santa Please Stop

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#138

Let It Snow

Let It Snow

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#139

Drawing Hands On The Mcdonalds Mittens Can Result In An Entirely Different Meaning

Drawing Hands On The Mcdonalds Mittens Can Result In An Entirely Different Meaning

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#140

Maybe Using "Let It Snow" Wrapping Paper Wasn't A Good Idea

Maybe Using "Let It Snow" Wrapping Paper Wasn't A Good Idea

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#141

This "Artistic" Christmas Tree At The Local Mall

This "Artistic" Christmas Tree At The Local Mall

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly a synthetic tree during setup without it's branches spread yet. The mall isn';t even open.

#142

Crappy "Crossword" Christmas Wrapping

Crappy "Crossword" Christmas Wrapping

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