Creative Christmas decorations you can make by recycling common objects
Stores, both physical and online, entice us with numerous decorations to purchase every year as the Christmas season approaches. Occasionally, it's enjoyable to give in to the allure of the most beautiful or amusing ones. However, there is also great satisfaction in creatively repurposing/recycling items that have been lying around the house, especially those that have been neglected for some time.
There are various ideas for recycling common items and transforming them into Christmas decorations throughout the entire house. We'll present some of these ideas here to inspire your creativity!
Cookie cutters
If you happen to have some vintage Christmas cookie cutters, or ones that are quite old (and maybe rusted or slightly misshapen), don't worry! They are ideal for repurposing as hanging ornaments for the Christmas tree!
Old glass bottles
It's quite common to have a few glass bottles at home, whether they're old wine bottles or similar. There are numerous creative ways to repurpose them as Christmas decorations. They work wonderfully, for example, as candle holders. You can embellish them on the outsides (using paints or covering them with colorful fabrics or paper) or internally, as shown here. Creating a perfect centerpiece is as easy as inserting some evergreen branches, preferably with a few red berries, and then filling them with water!
Glass jars
Glass jars are the "champions" of creative recycling, finding thousands of uses. And at Christmas, they can play a helpful role here too.
One creative idea is to turn them into snow globes. You can achieve this by either putting decorations at the bottom and then adding artificial snow on the outside (as shown in the photo), or by securing decorations to the lid!
Transforming jars into Christmas lanterns is also a breeze. Simply decorate them to your liking, using materials that capture the spirit of Christmas, and then place candles inside (or LED lights)! In this particular example, the jar was coated with glue and sprinkled with Epsom salst - but regular bath salt or rock salt would also do the trick. Add some twigs, twine, and your festive lantern is ready!
Old Christmas ornaments
Don't discard a Christmas ornament that you're tired of; instead, give it a makeover, and painting it is probably the quickest and easiest method to do this!
Alternatively, consider wrapping them in various materials or embellishing them with gold leaf. These "upgraded" ornaments will look fantastic!
Old light bulbs that become new decorations
Much like repurposing old Christmas ornaments, transforming old light bulbs into new and charming decorations is a great idea. Just take a look at these adorable snowmen!
There are also creative ways to repurpose old, spiral light bulbs: the spiral is a shape reminiscent of Santa Claus's beard!
Cinnamon sticks
If you happen to have a few cinnamon sticks at home - particularly if they've been laying around for a while and lost much of their aroma - consider repurposing them as rustic decorations. Combine them with dried orange slices and some evergreen twigs to create a charming Christmas ornament.
Alternatively, be inspired by this example to craft ornaments which are embellished with buttons, bells, and other cute Christmassy elements. They're ideal for incorporating into decorative arrangements throughout the house!
Are you ready to creatively repurpose discarded items you have at home?
