christmas crafts you can make from waste

Make Your Own Christmas Decorations

from Recycled Materials

These 3D paper snowflakes are far more sophisticated than their 2D cousins.

You can make them as big or as small as you like, hang them from the tree, ceiling or even turn them into a garland.

Try the tutorial

3D Snowflakes

Don’t throw a blown incandescent light bulb straight into the bin. Transform it into either a snowman or a penguin instead!Simply glue all over the lightbulb with PVA and roll in glitter, then add features with a glue pen for an instant snowman.

Penguin tutorial

Lightbulb Characters

With a bit of creative flair, you can turn a pine cone into a Christmas tree to hang on your Christmas tree. It doesn’t get much more Christmassy than that!

Alternatively, mix glitter, water and PVA glue and paint onto your pinecone for an instant rustic decoration.

Pine Cone Tree

Image via www.organics.org

Snip loo roll into strips and flatten each strip slightly before gluing or stapling together to form a star.

Use pegs or paperclips to hold in place while the glue dries.

Finish off with paint and glitter. Voila!

Loo Roll Snowflakes

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You don’t just have to make old greetings cards into gift tags…

Why not use them to make shabby chic bunting?

Greetings Card Garland

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