GUIDE to a super sustainable Christmas with extra meaning

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO CREATE A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS WITHOUT COSTING THE PLANET OR YOUR POCKET, THIS GUIDE IS FOR YOU…..

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Christmas time has become synonymous with a whole lot of plastic crap and tat and over spending… but i’m here to tell you, especially during this time of economic uncertainly, that Christmas can be more magical and beautiful than you can imagine.

Many of the traditions we embark in at Christmas have roots in traditions that have been around for thousands of years.. and they’re not about lining the pockets of billionaires.. they’re about honouring the season, the gods, nature and spending time with our loved ones.

Here you can find our guide on how to have a sustainable Christmas with so much meaning and beauty, which will delight your loved ones, warm your heart and save you pennies.

SUSTAINABLE DECORATIONS

Use all of natures beauty for your decorations. Bring greenery inside.. The bringing in of a fir tree for Christmas was popularised by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and has roots in Germanic and Slavic culture, although decorating the home with ever greens has been observed across the world.. Since winter solstice recognises the return of the light, with the longest night and shortest day of the year.. After this point, the days become longer again. The ever greens signify everlasting life and serve as a reminder that some plants thrive all year round..

I like to bring in evergreen branches from the tree in my garden, or i forage.. remember to take only what you need. I like to hang up large boughs and decorate with natural decorations like dried oranges and pine cones. It looks magical and delights everyone to see a beautiful natural mobile in the home. Hang on walls or in hallways, where there is hight.

SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATIONS

Decorate your Christmas table with beeswax candles and arrangements made from smaller pieces of ever green. Keep everything green and twinkly. Write handmade tags with peoples names on for place settings and use pine cones and slices of dried oranges everywhere. Im a maximalist when it comes to decorations..

MAKE A YULE WREATH, SUSTAINABLE AND PLASTIC FREE

A wreath is known as the wheel of life, and used to decorate winter solstice tables adorned with candles. There are plenty of natural ones you can buy, but why not have a forage for some bendy branches and make your own. Take a mindful walk, maybe with your family and collect fallen foliage, cones and branches.. then sit around the table together and talk about what you want from the year ahead? Enjoy the process.. make it a tradition.. if you don’t want to make a huge fussy one, a simple strand of ivy in a circles.. looks really beautiful and simple.

SUSTAINABLE GIFT GIVING

Shop small, where-ever you can. Support your local shops and indies. Make gift giving all about the story of the item. I love to tell the receiver, “i found this amazing woman who makes ceramics from home” ..

I like to make food gifts too.. from items ive foraged in the later months of the year. Elderberry Syrup and quince jam are up there as my favourite things to make.. As well as mince pies and cookies.. Everyone loves a food gift and works so well for school teachers and relatives.

We have some great gifts for all the family.. check out our gift section of the website for gifts and festive items for all.HERE

GIFT WRAP

Rather than buy reems of wrapping paper, which usually cannot be recycled due to plastic content… wrap gifts in fabric, or brown paper. Use ribbon to tie them up. You can use string too or any twine you have lying around the house. Add slices or orange and ever green and add a hand written gift tag..