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Sustainable Holiday Spirit

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Having a conscious Christmas all year long

Christmas, Conscious, Off Season, Sustainability

With Christmas being one of the most wonderful times of the year…it’s also one of the most decorative times of the year! Inside and out, there’s a warmth and joy to the season that comes from decorating homes with stunning ornaments.

However, these decorations are rarely sustainable and generally made with plastic or covered in glitter. At Christmas Tree Rental Co., we encourage making decor from things you’re already using–and you can do this all year long! 

By recycling things you use throughout the year into crafts, families can gather materials that can be used to create beautiful and unique Christmas decorations. Here are some ways to do this:

• Glass jars: Instead of throwing away glass jars, save them to create beautiful candle holders or even to fill with holiday-themed items such as candy canes or ornaments (no glitter or plastic, ideally). We found this video to have some cute ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WETC1iK6G8 

• Wine corks: If your family enjoys a glass of wine every now and then, save the corks to create beautiful wreaths or even to use as name card holders for holiday dinners. There are a bunch of tutorials on how to make them online and we picked this one for an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZtst8p1IGE

• Fabric scraps: If you have old clothes or fabric scraps, save them to create beautiful holiday-themed table runners or even to sew them together to make unique stockings. Check out a how-to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExVYwwWNWc8

• Christmas cards or birthday cards: Instead of throwing away Christmas cards, save them to create beautiful ornaments or even to use as gift tags for the next year. Here is a video showing how to make them into an intricate bulb ornament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhlGRUr1owk and another video featuring 10 ways to repurpose cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noTY8wbFHO0

By recycling throughout the year, families can not only save money on Christmas decorations but also do their part to help the environment. It’s a win-win situation that will make your holiday season even more special.

Wishing you a happy holiday–all year long!

By recycling throughout the year, families can not only save money on Christmas decorations but also do their part to help the environment. It’s a win-win situation that will make your holiday season even more special.

Wishing you a happy holiday–all year long!

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