Preparing for Christmas on the Steam Marketplace: Setting a Festive Inventory with CS2 Skins
As the Christmas season approaches, many of us start thinking about how to create a festive atmosphere. What if we added a dash of imagination and Counter-Strike 2 skins to the mix? Drawing inspiration from CS2 items, we’ve put together a virtual Christmas table where every element, from festive dishes to decorations, is represented by skins. Surprisingly, you can easily find “fruits,” appetizing “main courses,” and elegant “decor” on the Steam Marketplace. We hope this guide inspires you with the holiday spirit and brightens up the hectic days leading to Christmas.
Fruit Salad or Platter
- Dual Berettas | Melondrama — $1.45–$10
- Five-SeveN | Monkey Business — $2.65–$13.15
- R8 Revolver | Banana Cannon — $0.36–$2.27
- MP7 | Orange Peel — $1.28–$24.42
- G3SG1 | Green Apple — $0.10–$0.20
Let’s start our Christmas table with a variety of skins resembling fresh fruits and berries. This selection can make a delightful fruit salad or simply add charm to the festive dinner. A star player here should definitely be the MP7 | Orange Peel, bringing that unmistakable citrus aroma into your home. If you love this vibe, you can grab other items from this collection—they’re quite affordable. While watermelon slices might feel a bit out of place in winter, imagine you’re spending the season somewhere warm where watermelons grow year-round.
Main Courses
- AUG | Lil’ Pig — $36.18–$115.00
- Five-SeveN | Scumbria — $0.15–$0.52
- USP-S | Caiman — $59.81–$76.95
- Sawed-Off | The Kraken — $6.90–$11.50
- M4A4 | Griffin — $216–$5.95
- Glock-18 | Snack Attack — $23.70–$3.61
Next, let’s move on to hearty and flavorful skins that perfectly represent the main course for our virtual Christmas feast. The AUG | Lil’ Pig fits this role best—a roasted piglet with a golden crust will undoubtedly be the table centerpiece. Traditionally, it’s served with an apple in its mouth, which you can easily borrow from the fruit platter.
Fish lovers will appreciate the Five-SeveN | Scumbria, and if you want something larger, grab a matching XM1014 skin. Craving something exotic? Grill some crocodile with USP-S | Caiman or octopus tentacles with Sawed-Off | The Kraken. These dishes will leave a lasting impression well into 2025.
No Christmas feast is complete without roasted chicken. Use a Molotov to roast one of the chickens on Inferno. Alternatively, let M4A4 | Griffin fill in as the festive bird—imagine the mythical griffin replaced by a regular chicken after yet another copyright adjustment.
And if fast food seems unconventional for Christmas, it might just win over picky kids who won’t eat anything but burgers or fries. In that case, check out the Glock-18 | Snack Attack—a skin delivered fresh by the 24/7 Steam Marketplace.
Drinks
- P90 | Cocoa Rampage — $0.72–$1.29
- P2000 | Scorpion — $5.40–$17.80
- P250 | Vino Primo — $0.85–$6.82
After all that hearty food, you’ll want something to drink. Serve only the finest wine, P250 | Vino Primo, which won’t break the bank. For those seeking an exotic touch, offer guests a scorpion-infused spirit brought back from your latest vacation. P2000 | Scorpion, aged since August 2013, packs a punch, so we recommend savoring it rather than overindulging.
For those cozying up with a movie on Christmas Eve, enjoy some warm cocoa with the P90 | Cocoa Rampage skin.
Desserts
- Glock-18 | Candy Apple — $0.69–$0.95
- Galil AR | Sugar Rush — $46.69–$82.83
- UMP-45 | Caramel — $12.47–$92.00
No celebration is complete without dessert, though on Christmas Eve, it’s sometimes skipped in favor of late-night festivities. Still, it’s wise to keep some treats on hand. Pack your inventory with caramel, cotton candy, and candy apples to satisfy every sweet tooth.
Utensils and Tableware
- Classic Knife | ★ (Vanilla) — $503.75
- AK-47 | Inheritance — $99.53–$241.33
- P90 | Shapewood — $1.54–$10.50
- CZ75-Auto | Chalice — $135–$632
Let’s take a practical moment to address utensils and tableware. For festive dinners, we bring out the finest. Sip beverages from the exquisite CZ75-Auto | Chalice, and pair it with the AK-47 | Inheritance as a striking table centerpiece.
For preparation, the Classic Knife is the perfect all-purpose tool. And to protect your countertop, use the P90 | Shapewood, whose wooden finish serves as an excellent cutting board for all ingredients.
Dress to Impress
- Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess — $2.13–$8.75
- Glock-18 | Vogue — $3.34–$11.50
- XM1014 | Black Tie — $0.38–$2.45
- CZ75-Auto | Yellow Jacket — $6.08–$17
Finally, let’s talk about attire. It’s tradition to dress up for Christmas dinner, and these skins can help maintain that tradition.
Ladies can glam up with the Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess and shine as brightly as cover stars with the Glock-18 | Vogue. Meanwhile, gentlemen can don a black tie with the XM1014 | Black Tie or sport a dashing jacket like the CZ75-Auto | Yellow Jacket.
We wrap up this festive experiment with a reminder: if you’re celebrating at someone else’s house, don’t forget to help with the dishes (M4A1-S | Wash me plz). And may you capture only pleasant USP-S | Flashback memories of ringing in 2025!
