This holiday season, bring your family together with creative, eco-conscious crafts that reduce waste and celebrate sustainability. These projects use items already found at home and/or materials that can be composted, recycled, or reused!
Perfect for families of all ages, these activities will brighten your holiday while keeping the planet in mind.
DIY Compostable Holiday Cards
Create festive, personalized cards using recycled materials like old newspapers, brown paper bags, or even junk mail! Decorate with natural items such as pressed flowers, leaves, or cinnamon sticks.
What You’ll Need:
Recycled paper
Non-toxic markers or natural dyes
Dried flowers, herbs, or leaves
Make Your Own Winter Bird Feeders
Combine crafting and outdoor fun with DIY bird feeders made from pinecones, nut butter, and birdseed. Hang them outside and watch the winter birds flock to your yard.
What You’ll Need:
Large pinecones
Natural peanut butter or nut butter
Birdseed
Tip: Once the birds are finished with their meal, pinecones can be tossed into your compost bin!
Natural Candle Holders
Craft candle holders using hollowed-out oranges or apples for a warm winter glow! Fill them with beeswax or small tealight candles for a cozy, fragrant centerpiece.
What You’ll Need:
Oranges or apples
Small candles or beeswax
Cinnamon sticks or cloves for decoration
Upcycled Sweater Stockings and Decorations
Turn old sweaters or scarves into cozy stockings and festive tree ornaments. Simply cut fabric into your desired shapes, sew or glue together, and decorate with scraps from other projects.
What You’ll Need:
Old sweaters, scarves, or felt
Needle and thread or fabric glue
Buttons, ribbons, or other upcycled accents
Recycled and Compostable Advent Calendars
Countdown to the holidays with a homemade advent calendar using toilet paper rolls, small boxes, or envelopes. Fill each day with eco-friendly delights like small crafts, homemade goodies, or written family activities.
What You’ll Need:
Recycled cardboard tubes or envelopes
Non-toxic paint or markers
String or twine for hanging
Tip: Get your four-legged family in on the holiday fun by making them an advent calendar of their own with dried treats!
Crafting Compostable Gift Tags and Ornaments
Make beautiful gift tags and ornaments from dried leaves, pressed flowers, or cinnamon sticks. Tie them with compostable twine or ribbon for a rustic look.
What You’ll Need:
Dried leaves, pressed flowers, and/or small pinecones
Cinnamon sticks or small wood slices
Compostable twine
Why Choose Sustainable Crafts?
These activities do more than create holiday cheer—they teach the value of reducing waste, repurposing materials, and giving back to nature. They’re also a notably great way to bond as a family while creating meaningful, earth-friendly memories!
Lets get crafting, Neighbor!
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