Christmas decorations: 10 ideas to create beautiful and eco-friendly baubles

The most wonderful part of the Christmas holidays is certainly the decorations. Whether it's the house, a table or a gift, making sure that the Christmas atmosphere pervades is paramount. In recent times, however, protection of the environment has become a concern for many and has caused some to do things differently from the past.

The consumerism of Christmas is now giving way to recycling and reuse. Giving value to things made with your own hands, using natural products and raw materials or recycled materials and objects, is today's trend.

That's why we decided to list below, eco-friendly ways to decorate your home for Christmas:

Little trees made with corks are incredibly cute and original. It is an idea that can be done in various ways and is, without a doubt, a sustainable solution.

For tree decorations, there is no need to buy the classic, expensive baubles. With string, cardboard and a bit of creativity you can create wonders.

Wreaths for the door are another widespread Christmas tradition. Again, string, some ribbon and natural materials such as pine cones, walnuts and twigs can be wonderful elements.

And what would Christmas be without lights and candles? To create a little more atmosphere, original lanterns created using glass jars are ideal.

A table centerpiece is another element that shouldn't be missing from Christmas decorations. This one with wood, candles and pine cones is classic, elegant and simple to make.

A slightly fancier, but still eco-friendly alternative to a wreath made using burlap is one made with wool (for those who like to knit). The effect is truly spectacular.

And then there are the gifts. Try to wrap them using recycled paper, such as from magazines and newspapers, string and natural materials such as leaves and twigs. They will certainly look great and will leave anyone who receives them speechless.

If you are not a lover of the traditional Christmas tree, you might consider making one with branches attached to a wall. Recreating the classic shape of the pine tree to hang everything on, is really simple.

And why not make a fantastic Christmas-inspired dream catcher? Pine cones, twigs and leaves of holly, for example, can serve this purpose.

Which of these ideas inspire you?