Tis the season to be jolly, and one of my favourite ways to spread the jollyness is by putting up Christmas decorations! The right decorations really bring out the best out of a home at Christmas and add to the festive atmosphere no end. Decorations can be a drain on your finances and the environment though, which is why I've put together a few pointers to eco-style your Christmas decorations.
Fairy lights can use a ton of electricity over the course of your Christmas period. For a cheaper - and just as pretty - tree use low energy LED fairy lights, like this lovely colour changing set from EcoCentric. With the touch of a dial you can control the colour and the speed of colour change, and best of all, they're extremely long lasting - the average set can be constantly used for up to 16 years apparently. Best of all they're currently half price at just £19.49 with voucher code 3182! Shinyhippy did this great video review of them last year - check it out on YouTube.Christmas tree decorations can also be eco-friendly. Using recycled paper to make paper angels, laterns and paper chains keeps our precious forests from the chop and looks great. I always think that home-made decorations look better somehow, and you're more likely to keep them longer if they mean something to you. Belinda Mooney has a few good ideas, as does 'Krafty Kris'.
If you don't have the time to make tree decorations then FSC certified wood ones are a good option as they'll last for years and look great. These pretty ones from WWF also mean your money goes to charity - and what's more Christmasy than that!
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Better still, put your decorations on a living tree. And climb it as well if you can.
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