Decorating Tips for a Green Holiday Season

The holiday season means different things to everyone. Some of us look forward to this time of year as a season for coming together with friends and family beside a gorgeously trimmed Christmas tree while others gather to recite blessings and light the candles during the Hanukkah festival of lights. Still others think of this time of year as a time for private spiritual and emotional reflection. No matter how you choose to celebrate this season, we all have one thing in common – the need to honor the spirit of warmth and togetherness that characterizes these months. With that in mind, our thoughts turn to decorations to display as visual symbols of our thankfulness and joy.

What better way to honor each other and our environment than by using nature’s own materials to create visually stunning holiday decorations.

Pinecones

Possibly nature’s best object for decorating, pinecones bring an almost ready-made festivity to any décor. Watch these crafty wizards add their unique creative tinkering and transform pinecones into a natural holiday decoration appropriate for every way you celebrate.

Tree Ornaments for Christmas

Fire starters for Hanukkah and hostess presents

Gift toppers

Oranges

Their bright citrus smell combined with spicy cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg add instant cozy to seasonal décor. Watch to discover how you can combine these items into a beautiful and aroma-therapeutic display for the holidays.

Evergreens and branches

Learn how to make holiday garlands appropriate for any seasonal celebration and décor.

Design bloggers show you how to make eco-friendly holiday crafts

Be a part of a creative discussion with six design bloggers that want to share how they find and repurpose natural materials, recyclable items and found elements to create beautiful seasonal decorations.

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