December is the time for holiday decorations! With all the glitter and glamour of mainstream plastic decorations, it's easy to get bedazzled away from eco-friendly choices. Here are a few handmade decorations that will make you smile. Read more for the full details.
Mainstream holiday decorations are often made of environmentally unfriendly plastics and strong adhesives. Alternatively, the decorations featured above are some or all of these eco-friendly characteristics: handmade, recyclable, made of repurposed vintage materials, or made of natural wool fabric.
TOP ROW:
1. Eco-Friendly Plywood Christmas Tree by Green Bough. $275.00
2. Felted Wool Acorns - Set of 5 by City Crochet. $12.00
3. Sable Boxwood Wreath on Beige Eco Holiday Ornament by Weathered Silo. $14.00
MIDDLE ROW:
4. Felt Plush Softie or Hanging Ornament (Custom Colors Available) by Pink Perch.
$13.00
5. Dictionary Gift Tags - Birds - Blues by Kelso Doesn't Dance. $4.00
6. 6 Small Bird Eco-Friendly Christmas Ornaments (You Choose Colors) by Recycled
Parts. $16.00
LAST ROW:
7. Autumn Leaves Garland by Bee Love Lee. $16.00
8. 15 Kimono Silk Holiday Garland by Sewn Natural. $67.00
9. Eco Friendly Stocking in Gray, Gold or White by Rik Rak. $18.00
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Thank you so much for including my wreath ornaments in your selection of eco-friendly holiday decorations. I was inspired by my mom who turned an old coat lining into festive bear ornaments years ago. I'm passionate about sustainability and thrilled about handcrafting these ornaments. All my best, Mandy
how is the plywood tree eco friendly? cut down a tree to make that?
Well Jeremy, for years we pondered whether to get a live tree, cut tree or an artificial tree. We could never decide which option was the most responsible for our family and the environment. Live trees don’t have a great survival rate and you can only keep them inside for 1 week. Cut evergreen trees aren’t a great option, because you use the tree just once and the farming practices might not be sustainable. Regular artificial trees can be re-used, but we were concerned about the chemicals used to make them and off-gassing. We couldn’t find a low-VOC artificial tree on the market. Our plywood tree shouldn’t off-gas much and should survive to be re-used year after year. In our book, that makes it eco-friendly.
Kristin
Thanks for the thoughtful response, Kristin (Green Bough).
What a lovely assortment of eco friendly finds! I especially love the acorn ornaments! Thank you including my garland. Love the site too!!