Christmas time is coming. This year I’ve decided to reduce using plastic and as a result all my Christmas decorations are without plastic. It’s not easy to buy plastic-less decorations so I needed to find some creative homemade tricks to decorate our flat. As an interior designer I like trying out some DIY tricks. Here’s what I’ve done:
Waste Xmas Tree Branches
Use the waste tree branches from your local florist or Xmas tree stand. This is the easiest way to create Christmas decorations without plastic. Every day I’m passing by a local florist. As they were selling a lot of Christmas trees I noticed that they have a lot of waste: broken branches etc. I’ve asked them if I can take some and they were happy to give me some.
Baked Orange Slices
I baked slices of oranges in the oven (70°C, around 2 hours). Not only it’s a beautiful natural decoration but also it makes the house smell amazing! IT reminds me of the times when I was a little girl. I still remember this christmassy smell. This is one of the things that makes me feel the Christmas spirit even more.
Just watch out not to burn the oranges. It’s important to use low temperature and to be patient.
Eucalyptus
For me eucalyptus is a great modern Xmas decoration. As and interior designer I love the minimal style and eucalyptus has this modern minimal look. Moreover – it stays green for a very long time. You can easily buy it in any local florist.
