8 Green Christmas Home Decor Ideas

The holiday season is here again. Everyone’s busy shopping and decorating their houses with Christmas ornaments. For most of us, the bigger and more colorful decors, the merrier, right? But while it’s great to join in on the celebrations, it’s important that we should also be aware of how we spend and what we use to imbibe the holiday spirit.

Several researches have revealed that the holiday season is the most wasteful season of the year. But we can all do something to reduce waste during the holidays. Choosing green home décors can still make Christmas merry and bright! Here are some inspiring ideas worth trying:

1. Go for energy-efficient lighting

Christmas tree lights and other lighting displays definitely (and literally) make the season bright. For an environmentally-friendly option, choose LED lights and reduce the number of strings and size of the lighting display outside your house. Make sure to turn them off, too, at bedtime to save energy and money.

2. Choose handmade or homemade

Buying handmade or homemade Christmas home décor products from local artisans is a green act. Not only will you have unique décors, you’ll also save money if you support them.

3. Opt for durable ornaments

No matter your theme or motif, it’s best if you choose durable ornaments as you can use them for a longer period of time. Just make some tweaks and you’ll not only have new decors every year. You’ll also have bigger savings.

4. Recycle empty bottles and jars

Old bottles or jars make nice candle holders. Just wrap them with wrapping paper, put lace, tie a pretty ribbon, or add twines and pine cones and you’ll have attractive and eco-friendly dining table pieces or console décors.

5. Repurpose old greeting cards and boxes

If you have old greeting cards and gift boxes piling in your stock room, it’s time to take them out and turn them into something more useful this Christmas. Why not make a wreath made out of those cards or cut and design boxes that you can use as ornaments for your garland? Make this a fun and rewarding bonding activity for the whole family.

6. Decorate with fresh fruits and herbs

A home décor made from fresh fruits and herbs looks and smells amazing. Pick some plants, herbs, and flowers from your garden and arrange them into a wreath that you can hang on your front door. A garland adorned with orange slices and cinnamon dough is also an amazing idea.

7. Make a Christmas-themed bird feeder

Bird feeders are good for the environment. This holiday season, let the birds join the festivities! Hang sunflower seed bird feeders shaped as Christmas trees or stars on your window or lamp post.

8. Keep things simple

Less and simple is more and better, even during the holidays. Cluttered decorations are not attractive, so make sure you don’t overdo it. Your family, guests, and Mother Earth will thank you for keeping things simple and nice.

Enjoying the holiday celebrations while taking care of our environment is possible. Consider these green décor ideas and you’ll make your Christmas this year the most wonderful and eco-friendly time of the year.