CNY 2026 merch
Decorating your home for Chinese New Year can be a hassle – you spend so long looking for the best pieces to put up, but once the festivities are over, they look too off-season to leave up. Fortunately, cuteness lasts all year round. For CNY 2026, keep a lookout for these adorable CNY-themed merch to liven up your home for the festive season and beyond.
Table of Contents
- CNY 2026 merch
- 1. Sanrio x Kele
- 2. Sanrio x 7-Eleven
- 3. POP MART blind boxes
- 4. Starbucks CNY Bearistas
- 5. McDonald’s Prosperity Pal Plushies
- 6. KFC Huat Paws
- 7. FairPrice x Yeo’s
- 8. FairPrice x Play Nation CNY Plush Keyrings
- 9. Ah Huat Plushies
- 10. Giant x DBS
- 11. Bee Cheng Hiang Lucky Leo Trio
- 12. Tiger Beer Lighted Keychain Blind Box
- 13. MILO CNY merch
- 14. IKEA FÖSSTA collection
- 15. Barbie 2026 Lunar New Year Doll
- 16. Museum-themed angbaos
1. Sanrio x Kele
CNY goodies like pineapple tarts & cheese balls
Image credit: Kele
Stocking up on CNY snacks? Swing by Kele and get their limited edition Sanrio Characters CNY Collection for some extra cuteness. These tins feature 6 different Sanrio characters, and each character is paired with one of Kele’s best-selling snacks, such as pineapple tarts, shrimp rolls, and almond cookies.
Prices start from $27.80, with the Kuromi Double Cheese Ball tin at the top end at $39.80.
Shop the collection online or in Kele’s physical stores. If you decide to drop by, you can also score Sanrio merch like angbao sets or drawstring bags if you buy at least 1 Sanrio tin and hit the minimum spend requirements.
Get the Kele Sanrio Characters CNY Collection.
2. Sanrio x 7-Eleven
Lucky coin banks & angbaos
Image adapted from: 7-Eleven
If you can’t get enough of the Sanrio CNY collaborations, then head on down to your nearest 7-Eleven to get a Sanrio Lucky Coin Bank – there are 6 designs to collect.
It works on a stamp-collection basis: earn 1 stamp for every $5 spent in stores from now till 10th March 2026. Then redeem 4 stamps from now till 17th March 2026 to get a random coin bank for $13.90. Alternatively, if you’ve been hoarding your yuu points, you can also redeem 200 yuu points for the coin bank at $12.90.
Image adapted from: @7elevensg via Instagram
While you’re collecting stamps in stores, grab a few more items to receive a pack of free Sanrio angbaos with a minimum spending of $18. Do note that some products don’t count towards the $18 minimum, such as tobacco, Pokémon TCG card packs, and bill payments.
3. POP MART blind boxes
Limited edition CNY-themed series
Celebrate CNY with your favourite POP MART characters in their limited-edition festive series.
Head over to Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) to find POP MART’s Gallop Into POP-Sperity pop-up store and get an exclusive Golden Gallop series blind box at $15.90/each. Try your luck to get the secret one hiding alongside the 12 regular designs. While you’re there, complete the free POP MART stamp rally to redeem exclusive horse-themed character stickers.
Don’t miss out on the brand’s other festive collections, like the Have A Good Run Series, available at any POP MART store, including the RWS pop-up. You’ll find a greater variety of blind boxes, fridge magnets ($13.90), plush pendants ($37.90) and bracelets ($34.90) on sale. Or pick up the fragrance gift box at $69.90 if you’re looking for something more practical.
4. Starbucks CNY Bearistas
Festive plushies, mugs & bag charms
Image adapted from: @starbuckssg via Instagram
Add a prosperous touch to your coffee break with Starbucks’ many CNY merch collections.
The Year of the Horse Collection has the biggest selection of merchandise, from stainless steel tumblers ($49.90) to a snow globe ($36.90), all featuring horses or ponies. But if you’re looking for a more classic CNY vibe, go for the Prosperity Collection, which highlights the lion and dragon dance. Get a ceramic mug ($29.90), a Lion-Dance Bearista Keychain ($26.90), or a Lion Dance Bearista plush ($45.90).
Image adapted from: @starbuckssg via Instagram
Also, keep a lookout for the Lucky Little Companions bag charms to carry that luck around. These come in 3 designs and are $21.90 each. Do note that the Lucky Little Companions series is sold out online and can now only be purchased in stores.
Purchase Starbucks’ CNY merch on the Starbucks Online Store, LazMall, or Shopee Mall.
5. McDonald’s Prosperity Pal Plushies
Festive favourites like Prosperity Twister Fries in plush form
Image credit: McDonald’s
Fans of McDonald’s Prosperity Twister Fries have something to get excited about – get the ultimate upsized meal in plushie form, with each part of the meal dropping sequentially from 29th January 2026 at 11am:
- Prosperity Twister Fries plushie: 29th January 2026 at 11am
- Prosperity Beef Burger plushie: 2nd February 2026 at 11am
- Drink Cup plushie: 5th February 2026 at 11am
Get each plushie at $8.80 when you order a meal, but take note that customers are limited to 1 plushie per meal.
MyM members can get first dibs on these limited edition plushies – redeem 2,688 points on the McDonald’s app to get a Prosperity Pals Set, which includes all 3 plushies, from 26th January 2026 at 3pm.
6. KFC Huat Paws
Fortune cat figurines
Image adapted from: @c.jocelyne via Instagram
Bring some fortune home this CNY with KFC Huat Paws Blind Boxes, available while stocks last. These cute fortune cat figurines feature KFC menu items and come in 4 main designs, but if luck is on your side, you might snag the Golden Huat Bucket. Those lucky enough to get the secret design can join the Huat Paws Secret Challenge and stand a chance to win $888 cash.
Customers ordering in stores can get the Huat Paw Blind Box at $8.80/box with any purchase. But if you want the complete collection, it’s available exclusively via KFC Delivery at $34.80.
7. FairPrice x Yeo’s
Get a surprise CNY-themed plushie every week
Get a festive surprise gift during your next grocery run at FairPrice. Since 5th January 2026, the supermarket chain has been releasing new plushies every week in collaboration with various brands. Previous weeks’ drops included collaborations with Skippy, New Moon, and MILO, and the week of 19th-25th January 2026 brings us the FairPrice x Yeo’s collaboration, with 12 plushies designed after the Chinese zodiac animals.
Here’s how to snag one: get a plushie for every $68 spent in a single receipt at FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, or FairPrice Online. If you’re lucky, you might even get a Golden Ticket for a year’s worth of Yeo’s drinks.
8. FairPrice x Play Nation CNY Plush Keyrings
An auspicious spin to the Jellycat Diner experience
Welcome wealth into your home with Abalone Darlings – these abalones may not be edible, but they’re too cute to want to eat anyway. Priced at $18.80 each, this collab between Play Nation and FairPrice features 6 adorable designs.
Blind cans can be found at FairPrice Xtra Play Markets at JEM, Jurong Point, NEX and VivoCity, but if you want a more immersive experience picking out your abalones, head over to FairPrice Xtra AMK Hub for the Abalone Market Plush Experience. Get all 6 designs here to bring home a free Abalone Market apron.
Beyond these adorable abalones, Play Nation has 2 more CNY blind boxes on sale right now:
- Huat Ah! series – 8 plush keyrings ($14.90/each) featuring CNY symbols associated with wealth
- Fortune Nibbles series – 8 plush keyrings ($15.90/each) of iconic CNY snacks.
These are sold at all FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, FairPrice Express, and Cheers outlets.
9. Ah Huat Plushies
Kopi-themed plushies
Image adapted from: @fairpricesg via Instagram
Get your morning fix of kopi with a sprinkle of cuteness with Ah Huat’s CNY plushies. There are 3 designs that mash up coffee and festive cheer to collect. Head down to any FairPrice Xtra outlet and get the Ah Huat White Coffee CNY Promo Twin Pack ($15.60) to score a plushie blind box and a pack of angbaos.
10. Giant x DBS
Mandarin orange bags featuring the Line Friends characters
Image adapted from: @giantsingapore via Instagram
If carrying Mandarin oranges in your hands to family gatherings feels like a hassle, then Giant and DBS have you covered with the Line Friends Mandarin Orange Carrier Blind Bag.
There are 4 designs featuring beloved characters from Line Friends’ Minini line, and you can get a blind bag when you spend at least $128 at select Giant supermarkets and hypermarkets. Do make sure that you pay using a DBS or POSB card, as this promotion is exclusive to DBS or POSB cardholders.
Full list of participating Giant stores.
11. Bee Cheng Hiang Lucky Leo Trio
Festive Merlion plushies
Image adapted from: @hougangmall via Instagram
Even the Merlion has joined the CNY festivities with Bee Cheng Hiang’s Lucky Leo Trio. Each blind box ($18.80) includes 1 plush and 6 Mini Ex Golden Coin bak kwa. Collectors who want all 3 Leos can also get the full set at $56.40.
If you just so happen to be stocking up on bak kwa, you can get a free blind box if you spend at least $108 in physical stores, or at least $128 online.
Get Bee Cheng Hiang’s Lucky Leo Trio.
12. Tiger Beer Lighted Keychain Blind Box
Mahjong-themed keychains
Image adapted from: Tiger
This one’s for all the mahjong enthusiasts. Show off your love for the game with these Tiger Beer Lighted Keychains Blind Box, with 4 mahjong tile designs to collect. These are available till 10th March 2026 – visit your nearest 7-Eleven store and get $15 worth of Tiger or Tiger Crystal products to get a blind box for free.
13. MILO CNY merch
Cute coin banks & canvas bags
Image adapted from: @milosingapore via Instagram
If you’re stocking up on refreshments for your family reunions, MILO might be on your shopping list. Consider getting the drink in bulk to collect MILO CNY merch – get 5 cluster packs of MILO UHT 4x125ml at major supermarkets to snag 1 of 4 coin banks, or 2 cluster packs of 6 x 200ml MILO UHT Less Sugar 200ml to bring home a canvas bag available in 4 colours.
14. IKEA FÖSSTA collection
Horse- and goldfish-themed home goods
Image adapted from: IKEA
Spruce up your home before your relatives visit with IKEA’s FÖSSTA collection. In honour of the Year of the Horse, this collection features horses and goldfish across a range of home goods.
Get seasonal decor like window decorations ($5.90) or LED lanterns ($12.90), or refresh your everyday essentials with a duvet cover and pillowcase set ($39.90). There’s even tableware, ranging from place mats ($2.90) to serving bowls ($16.90).
15. Barbie 2026 Lunar New Year Doll
Iconic doll gets a festive makeover
Image credit: Mattel
Many may remember being kids and playing tea time with Barbie. Now that you’re an adult, you can invite Barbie to your CNY reunion dinners with the 2026 Lunar New Year doll ($74.90), decked out in an auspicious red and gold gown featuring beautiful peonies for prosperity. Share the love of playing with Barbie with your younger relatives too, and relive your childhood memories with them.
Get the Lunar New Year doll on Mattel’s official stores on LazMall and Shopee Mall.
16. Museum-themed angbaos
Go on a museum crawl to collect all
Take a break from the CNY prep and head down to a local museum to get adorable museum-themed angbaos. 49 museums are participating in the Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign from 23rd January to 15th February 2026, and you can get a free pack of these limited edition angbaos when you complete an activity at each museum.
Make this CNY a huat-dorable one
There’s always room for some cuteness during the CNY season. Be it a CNY gift for your loved ones, or just a little accessory to make your home cuter, don’t miss out on these adorable merch drops.
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Cover image adapted from: Kele, @hougangmall & @giantsingapore via Instagram
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