Decorative items make group gasp every so often (4)
I believe the answer is:
rugs
'decorative items' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'group gasp every so often' is the wordplay.
'every so often' indicates alternate letters.
'group'+'gasp'='groupgasp'
The alternating letters of 'groupgasp' are 'RUGS'.
'make' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rugs that I've seen before include "Wigs?" , "Carpets" , "Floor mats or thick blankets" , "Floor covering" .)