We’re deep in the holiday season now, but once Christmas has passed, it’ll be time to lug that real tree out of the house and figure out what to do with it now after it’s been sitting in your house for weeks. Instead of sending it to the landfill, try a more eco-friendly option.   […]

Turn an assortment of past-their-prime men’s shirts with pockets into a colorful holiday countdown the kids will love. Materials Needed: pocketed men’s dress shirts buttons needle and thread sewing machine fabric scissors linen or cotton duck fabric by the yard felt numerical stencils black marker spool of 3/4-inch canvas banding iron iron-on adhesive tape Cut […]

Christmas chocolate packaging can make up almost half the product’s total weight, and cause “confusion” when recycling, according to new research by Which? The Ferrero Rocher Collection tray was the worst offender, with 42 per cent of its total weight taken up by packaging, while just 11 per cent was recyclable. At the other end […]

The holiday season is a great time to do holiday crafts with your friend and family! Here are 3 amazing, quick, and kid friendly DIY projects you can try in the week leading up to Christmas! Remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as you can with all our holiday crafts! 1. Get Creative […]

It’s December, the season of twinkling lights, wrapping up warm and eating your own body weight in chocolate. But it’s also the time of year when plastic packaging goes into overdrive. Even if you manage to avoid buying plastic presents, supermarkets and other retailers bombard us with plastic at every turn – satsumas in plastic […]

Why buy a cookie-cutter stocking hanger when a custom one can be made with a few staple workshop tools? This project is a perfect way for the woodworker of the family to contribute to the holiday decor. Materials Needed: two 1/2″ x 6″ x 4″ poplar boards (for two holders) table saw router wood glue […]

Wow your holiday dinner guests with an eye-catching, nature-inspired gift box centerpiece. Because it’s taller than it is wide, you’ll have plenty of room for a large, festive feast on the table around it. Materials Needed: three packages of sheet moss (available at craft and hobby stores) scissors hot glue gun and glue sticks 1 […]

Create a wintry forest scene for your front door by adding bottlebrush trees and mini ice-skating figures to a foam wreath that’s been wrapped in holiday fabric. Materials 12″ foam wreath fabric strips (in desired pattern) bottle brush trees and bushes scaled miniature ice-skating figurines 1 1/2″-thick ribbon scissors hot glue gun hot glue sticks […]

Think before buying glittery christmas decorations, a scientist says. Tinsel and glitter can end up in the sea, potentially harming marine life, and ESR scientist Dr  Olga Pantos said shoppers could help. “The majority of decorations now seem to be plastic and a lot seem to be covered in glitter, which rubs off quite easily.” Microplastics, […]

Tis’ the season to DIY holiday decorations! Homemade decorations always turn out better (and if they don’t they have that great thing we call character!) Check out these 3 great DIYs! 1. Personalize Seating Give your dining room chairs a holiday update by whipping up these chair swags — no sewing required. Just cut red […]