Decorating for a Green Christmas
The stores are full of the same looking decorations year after year. Often, we purchase these ornaments, use them once or twice and they either end up breaking or we find something else in the stores that catches our eye. So much waste for such a short season! Try a “green Christmas” this year by using ornaments from nature or made from. Your garbage can and the environment will thank you. Plus, you don’t have to purchase all those storage containers in the after Christmas rush.
A green Christmas is very easy to have. Not only does a green Christmas lessen waste after the holidays, it saves you money too. By using materials from your own garden or a nearby park, you can create unique green Christmas ornaments that can make your holiday a special one.
Some ideas for creating green Christmas ornaments and decorations are dried leaves, pine cones, tree branches and fresh or dried fruits. You can even create your own fragrant wreaths by picking up the broken branches at the live Christmas tree lots.
Pine cones make great green Christmas ornaments. If you would like to get creative, use a small amount of glitter to add a bit of sparkle to some of the cones. Or, you can lightly spray paint the pine comes with gold or silver paint. Smaller pine cones can be use as Christmas ornaments with a bit of black thread and paper clips!
You can create a beautiful green Christmas centerpiece with colorful fruit, such as red and green apples, oranges, and even bananas, with a few sprigs of evergreen thrown in to add green foliage and visual interest. And of course, a beautiful red or white poinsettia can add the perfect touch, As an added bonus, your poinsettia, if handled correctly, can be revitalized to bloom the next Christmas season!
These are only a few ideas to create your green Christmas. With a little luck and a lot of creativity, you can create a beautiful eco-friendly Christmas each year to come.
