How to Decorate an Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree

It can be pretty hard to stay eco-friendly at Christmas. We all end up with piles of wrapping paper, plastic packaging, and plenty of wasted food filling our bins by the end of it. But if you’re dreaming of a greener Christmas, there are plenty of small steps you can take to be kinder to the planet this festive season. So, let’s start with how to decorate an eco-friendly Christmas tree!

Choosing a sustainable Christmas Tree

While you might get more years of use out of an artificial tree, real trees can be the more sustainable option to avoid harmful plastics. When you’re buying a tree, try to find one from a locally grown supplier and with an FSC label – this will ensure that certain environmental standards have been reached when growing it. While the majority are dumped in the new year, you can have a look for a drop-off point where they’re recycled into wood chips for parks and woodlands. Some local councils even offer to pick up your discarded trees, so you can get to work on the rest of the Christmas clean up. Locate your nearest recycling points on the gov.uk website here.

Eco-friendly Christmas Tree Decorations

While some choose a new colour scheme every year for the tree, a more eco (and budget!) friendly option is investing in some classic styles, which you can add to with a few accent pieces each year. Fair Trade, handmade decorations are best, crafted from recycled and sustainable materials wherever possible – and wouldn’t you know it, we’ve got a round-up of decorations that check all those boxes right here for you.

Recycled Glass Baubles

Our stunning Christmas tree baubles are hand crafted from coloured recycled glass by Fair Trade artisans, making each one unique. The clear glass reflects festive lights beautifully and creates a truly showstopping tree. Perfect for year after year use and can easily be stored away in their box.

Felt Ornaments

Brighten up your winter décor with our adorable felt ornaments. These cute, handmade felt decorations can be hung on your Christmas tree or around the house, wherever their magic is needed.

Felt Garlands

Our Felt Christmas Garlands add the ideal festive touch this season. Christmas tree, snowman, penguin, holly, or only pom poms, we offer a wide selection of felt Christmas garlands. Our garlands are approx. 200cm and can be hung on your Christmas tree, mantlepiece, wall or bed headboard. 

The felt is handmade from sustainable wool using traditional methods. Instead of weaving the wool, heat, moisture, and pressure are applied to entangle the fibres and create the beautiful material.

Hanging Photo Frames

Our alia hanging photo frames are perfect for hanging on your Christmas tree. Fill it with a picture of your kids, pets, pressed flowers, illustrations and other keepsakes.

Tree Toppers

Our star tree toppers make the perfect finishing touch to your Christmas tree. Crafted from recycled wire and individual pom poms, the star is double sided and adds a unique charm to your holiday décor.

Our recycled newspaper angel can also be used as a tree topper on smaller trees.