Glass bottles, wooden logs, fir branches … What if we reused what we already have at home to decorate our Christmas table? Here are 9 ideas for stunning and 100% recycled decor.
Upcycling, recycling and second hand have never been so popular in decoration! This year, what if we saved money by reusing what we already have at home? Decorating your Christmas table yourself with recycled materials is not that complicated, you just need a little imagination. Glass bottles, wooden logs, fir branches … Do you lack inspiration? Don't panic, we are giving you several ideas that will undoubtedly have their effect on New Year's Eve!
1. Decorate your table with pine cones
Rather than buying confetti in the shape of a star or a tree, we put on a natural decoration by sprinkling his table with pine cones. The good news is, you won't have to spend anything! All you need to do is go and pick up a few in the woods or forest closest to you. You can also use pine cones to enhance your napkins. Tie them around the towel with a string and voila!
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2. Enhance your napkins with cinnamon sticks
Not a fan of pine cones around napkins? We suggest you sublimate them with cinnamon sticks, which you can also combine with dried orange slices or thin fir branches. For an even more "wow" effect on New Year's Eve, you can fold your napkins in the shape of a tree! There are some very easy to follow tutorials on YouTube, and it works with both paper towels and cloth.
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3. Take logs to make place mats
To bring a rustic and warm side to your Christmas table, you can take wooden logs and make place mats. You can also reuse them for other occasions throughout the year! To highlight them, choose white porcelain dishes preferably and gold or copper cutlery. To stick to this "lumberjack" spirit, do not hesitate to accumulate pine cones and fir branches in the center of the table!
4. Use a wooden log as a candle holder
We don't think about it often and yet, wooden logs also make pretty candlesticks! If you have a fireplace, go and dig into the log stock to make a pretty candle holder to place in the center of the table on New Year's Eve. You can add candles candles or cylindrical candles a little more imposing. To dig and carve the log, however, you will need suitable tools such as a chisel or a wood chisel.
5. Dry oranges to decorate your table
An eco-friendly decoration for Christmas? Easy ! To decorate your table, nothing could be simpler and prettier than using dried orange slices in garlands or as a decoration alone. For example, you can put them all over the table like pine cones. To dry your orange slices, place them on baking paper and let them bake for at least 5 hours, remembering to turn them from time to time.
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6. Make curls with kraft paper
Christmas crackers or papillotes are a tradition that young and old adore! Perfect to liven up the evening, the papillotes are very easy to make yourself. This year, we recommend that you use kraft paper instead, it's much more environmentally friendly! You will also need string and small gifts or sweets to garnish them. Chocolates, candies or small toys, you can even personalize each papillote for each guest!
7. Make pretty napkin rings with string
Do you find that your napkins are lacking in color? We have a very simple trick that will make all the difference: wrap them with a little piece of two-tone string in Christmas colors. It's very easy to do and it immediately brings more pep to your napkins! If you don't have string at home, you can use satin ribbon and tie pretty knots around the napkin. You will see, the rendering will be just as pretty.
8. Recycle the branches of the tree for its centerpiece
When laying your tree, it may be that some branches escape or break. Rather than cutting them up and / or throwing them away, keep it to make a pretty 100% recycled and natural centerpiece. If you find the rendering too green and a bit gloomy, you can add a light garland around the branches or put candle holders everywhere. Christmas baubles and pine cones can also be added to brighten up the ensemble.
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9. Reuse a glass bottle to make a candle holder
What if we recycled our glass bottles to make candle holders? Could not be more chic and vintage, this idea of recovery is ultra easy to achieve and allows in addition to give a second life to glass bottles, while bringing a cocooning spirit to your Christmas table. Once the candles have been added, the rendering is simply stunning! The wax flowing on the bottle creates unique candle holders to take out every year for the holidays.
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