Green Guide
Countdown is all set for the Christmas and everyone can be seen decorating their home for the holiday season. For many Christmas is just about celebration, presents and festivity, but for many home decorations is an essential part of gearing up for the festive period. But, we often tend to forget how much waste is involved in the wonderful holiday season. A Christmas tree, lights and other decorations are ultimately destined for landfill sites.
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What’s Green?
Christmas decorations are a part of every winter holiday season. We do not bother to check the materials used in the decorations we are buying. So, this festive season let’s lend a helping hand to gift the environment with eco-friendly festival. There are several ways to decorate your home in an eco-friendly ways, check out few of them to make your home look attractive, festive and above all eco-friendly.
Trash & Treasure
1) Christmas Wreaths
Wreaths are something which not only great on front doors, but also enhances the indoors. Make your own wreath at home using old household items and bit if creativity. Use of old neck ties, denims shirts, shells etc can be used to make wreaths. You can also make use of ivy leaves, some fruits, nuts and cones to make wreaths.
2) Go for a real tree
Most of us opt for a fake tree, but let me aware all the eco-conscious people, these trees make use of use large amounts of petroleum in their manufacturing process. Opt for a real tree as they are eco-friendly and can be planted back in the garden once Christmas is over.
3) Edible ornaments and garlands
Make use of edible ornaments and popcorns garlands so that they can be easily decomposed by the environment. . Dried fruits, dry chili peppers and sugar cubes, honey strung on ribbons, and sugary popcorn balls not only looks pleasing, but also environmentally decomposable items consumed by birds.
4) LED lights
Lights happen to be the most appealing aspect of this season, so it’s better to go for energy saving lights like LED rather than the traditional bulbs. LED lights not only last longer, but also consume less electricity. Moreover, they come in a variety of colors, lengths and sizes, giving a lift to the overall decoration.
5) Make use of old décor
Make use of old household items to decorate your Christmas tree, and wreaths. For instance you can make use of old sleigh bells, ribbons to decorate the tree or a wreath that you don’t use anymore?
6) Cheap eco-friendly gifts
Say goodbye to gifts that is squandering natural resources and polluting the planet. This season let’s prefer handmade Christmas decorations to make your eco friendly homes ready for holiday season. They will not only make inexpensive eco friendly presents, but also built strong relations.
7) Candles
Say no to petroleum-based candles made of natural soy or beeswax candles with all-cotton wicks. Go for homemade candles or lighten up your home with the lights.