But what exactly are sustainable Christmas decorations? We've defined it as follows: Sustainable Christmas decorations are best...
- ... can be used again after the holidays
- ... is made from resources that you already have at home or find in nature
- ... preferably made from more ecological materials such as glass, wood and compostable food
1. “Honey, where is your prettiest coat hanger?”
This sustainable Christmas decoration impresses with its simplicity. You only need the prettiest coat hanger in the house, some string, and paper. It's best to use non-tree-friendly paper. With a little dexterity, the fir trees will also work quite well. If the 3D fir trees are too heavy for you, we recommend switching to 2D.
2. The fir tree takes center stage in this sustainable Christmas decoration
All you need for this sustainable Christmas decoration are glass bottles, long candles, and some fir branches. The latter are best gathered directly from the forest floor. You don't even need to buy the glass bottles separately. Wine or fruit juice bottles can be recycled this way!
3. A new look for your candles
You probably already have some candles at home. To give them a fitting Christmas look, head to the grocery store and bid on a bunch of cinnamon sticks. These can be tied around the candle with a pretty ribbon.
4. Make your own candles in 10 minutes
This sustainable Christmas decoration can be made with either beeswax or regular wax if you want the candle to be vegan. Simply dissolve the wax in a glass of your choice using a double boiler. It's worth making sure the wick stays nicely centered. Alternatively, you can also get wax for rolling, for example, here .
Maybe you have other decorating ideas, or maybe you'd like to try ours? Send us a photo of your creation via social media, and we'll add it to this blog. Happy crafting!
