The holiday season is a time for happiness, creativity, and community. Why not use nature to create gorgeous, environmentally friendly décor that captures the essence of the season as we get together with loved ones to celebrate? In addition to adding coziness and genuineness to your house, natural decorating promotes sustainability by cutting down on waste. Here are some suggestions to help you naturally decorate this holiday season.

Bring the Outside in
The beauty of nature is abundant, particularly during the holiday season. Decorate your living area with organic materials such as dried leaves, pinecones, branches, and acorns.
• Pinecone Garlands: Use twine to string pinecones together and hang them on your walls or mantel. Add some foliage sprigs for a festive look.
• Branches as Centerpieces: Put bare branches in a tall vase and decorate them with dried flowers, fairy lights, or handcrafted trinkets.
• Leaf Accents: Gather fallen leaves, flatten them out, and use them as table settings or to create a bunting that evokes nature by tying them to thread.

Use Seasonal Greenery

Fresh vegetation says “celebration” better than anything else. Ivy, holly, eucalyptus, and evergreen branches can give your house a revitalizing look.
• Natural Wreaths: Use fresh evergreen branches to create your own wreath, and add berries, dried citrus slices, or cinnamon sticks as accents.
• Table runners: For a simple yet sophisticated look, place a strip of linen or hessian in the middle of your table and cover it with fresh greenery.
• Miniature Greenery Bundles: Use twine to tie tiny bundles of herbs, such as thyme or rosemary, to use as gift toppers or serviette rings.

Decorate with Edibles

Why not make your décor both aesthetically pleasing and useful? Your space will feel more traditional and comfortable with edible decorations.
• Dried Citrus Ornaments: Cut grapefruits, oranges, or lemons into slices and bake them to dryness. You may link them together to create garlands or hang them from your tree for a splash of color.
• Popcorn and Cranberry Garlands: These traditional garlands provide a vintage Christmas charm to your house and are enjoyable to make.
• Cinnamon and Star Anise Décor: Use these aromatic spices to adorn candles and wreaths or as part of your centerpieces.

DIY Natural Ornaments

An excellent method to give your decorations a unique touch is to use handmade ornaments crafted from natural materials.
• Salt Dough Ornaments: Use the salt dough to create basic ornaments that can be molded, baked, and painted to create a personalized appearance.
• Wooden Ornaments: Paint or burn designs onto small pieces of wood to use as ornaments.
• Dried Flower Baubles: For a delicate and joyous look, fill clear baubles with dried flowers, herbs, or tiny twigs.

Upcycled and Sustainable Wrapping

Gift wrapping might produce a lot of waste, but it’s a part of the holiday joy. When wrapping gifts, choose sustainable, natural materials.
• Brown Paper Packages: Utilize kraft paper and embellish it with printed patterns, twine, or fresh greenery sprigs.
• Fabric Wrapping: To wrap presents in reusable fabric squares, try Furoshiki, a Japanese technique.
• Cinnamon Stick or Dried Orange Embellishments: Use twine to tie a cinnamon stick or a piece of dried fruit to your present to add a bit of nature.

Create a Cozy Atmosphere with Natural Lighting

Lighting has the power to change the atmosphere in your room. Soft, welcoming lighting can be created by using natural materials.
• Beeswax Candles: These candles emit a faint honey-like aroma in addition to a warm glow. To create a mystical effect, group them together.
• Jars and Lanterns: For an organic approach to holiday illumination, fill mason jars with cranberries, pinecones, or fairy lights.
• Wooden Candle Holders: For a lovely and rustic appearance, carve basic candle holders out of wood.

Involve the Family

A great method to foster creativity and strengthen family ties is through natural decorating. Encourage everyone to participate in the collection of supplies, the creation of ornaments, or the baking of culinary decorations. It’s an activity that has the potential to develop into a treasured custom.

Compost and Reuse

Remember to properly dispose of natural decorations after the celebrations are over. Store reusable resources for the following year and compost things like leaves, citrus, and vegetation. By doing this, waste is reduced, and a good example of sustainable living is set.
Creating a beautiful room is only one aspect of organically decorating for the holidays; another is encouraging a closer bond with nature, loved ones, and the customs that make this time of year unique. A celebration that is as happy as it is respectful to the environment can be created by utilizing sustainable procedures and natural resources.

So, this holiday season, gather your twine, go outside, and allow the splendor of nature to inspire you!