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Since the holidays are upon us, we thought we’d share some tips and tricks to spicing up your holiday decor in an eco-friendly way. From gifts to decorations, get easy-to-follow directions on how to GIY (Green It Yourself) this holiday season!
Ornament Wreath:
What you’ll need:
- Old ornaments (50-70)
- Wire hanger
- Hot glue
- Ribbon for bow (optional)
Directions:
- Shape wire hanger to look similar to a circle (doesn’t have to be perfect).
- IMPORTANT: Secure the metal hook to the ornament with hot glue.
- Thread ornaments onto the hanger.
- When you have put all the ornaments you want, twist the top of the hanger and close it. Secure bow with a bread tie or tape.
Revamped Ornaments
What you’ll need:
- Old ornaments
- Twine, yarn, or ribbon
- Hot glue
Directions:
- At the top of your ornament, start
creating a path of glue with the hot glue gun. - Start wrapping the twine/yarn/ribbon on the top of the hot glue path.
- Continue creating a hot glue pat and following on top of it with the twine, yarn, or ribbon.
- Thread ribbon through the top hook and you’re done!
All Natural Ornaments
What you’ll need:
- Pinecones
- Ribbon, yarn, or twine
Directions:
- Secure a bow on top of the pinecone with hot glue, or tie yarn/twine around the top and string from your tree!
Can-Do Holiday Gifts
What you’ll need:
- Any size of can (15 oz works well)
- Fabric (cut up old flannels or other Christmas-colored fabrics)
- Hot glue
- Wire or ribbon
- Nail and hammer or drill
Directions:
- Take labels off of the cans.
- Drill a hole on both sides of the can.
- Cover your fabric of choice with glue and wrap around the can (have fabric overlap so the can doesn’t show at all).
- Thread the wire or ribbon through. If you use wire, twist end. If you use ribbon, tie in a knot or bow.
- Fill with organic/fair trade goodies to share with your friends!
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