Eco Friendly Christmas Ideas
For a Plastic Free Christmas, Think Wood Carvings in the Home.
set of oakleaf and acorn appliques #970
Decorative pine wood carvings are a charming and rustic addition to your Yuletide festivities. See how carved wood appliques add warmth, texture and a traditional feel to your environmentally friendly festivities. Keep close to nature with these creative ways to use applied wood carvings at Christmas.
Tree Toppers:
Hang carved wooden ornaments on your Christmas tree and seasonal ornamentation in the form of traditional shapes. Choose carved wooden flowers, acorns or sprays instead of plastic baubles. Replace the plastic star or angel and crown your Christmas tree with a hand-carved wooden topper. It will be a unique and personalized touch to your holiday decor.
Wreaths and Garlands:
Use carved wooden wall plaques to upstyle your garlands with a wow factor! Choose a hand carved wooden garland of fruits and berries.
Hand carved wooden garland #962
The Nativity Scene:
Create a rustic nativity scene using wooden carvings. You can carve the figures yourself, purchase pre-made nativity sets or even mould your own figures using plasticine. Place them on a table top, mantle or beneath the Christmas tree.
Christmas Morning Stocking Fillers:
Of special interest to the artists and craftworkers in your life, pop in a surprise stocking filler of carved wooden florettes and onlays. Impress that special person with creative ideas. Select a set of applied wood carvings which can be used for a holiday craftwork project.
Candle Holders:
Carved wooden candle holders can add a warm and cosy ambiance to your Christmas table or mantle. Just be sure to use flameless candles for safety.
Table Centrepieces:
Incorporate a carved wooden frieze into your festive table centrepiece. Use hand carved pine wood flowers as place card holders to make a conversation piece at your Christmas dinner table.
Celebrate the Simple Forms of Nature:
Acorns and oak leaves bring the simplicity of natural forms into your yuletide home decor. These decorative onlays can be applied to any surface with glue and re used next year and for years after. Hang them on your tree.
A set of medium sized oakleaves with acorns #971
Advent Calendar:
Design an Advent calendar with small wooden or cardboard doors or drawers, each featuring a unique wood carving or decoration. Behind each door place a small wooden flower, a sweet treat or a message.
Forget Me Not Mini Carved Flower # 616
Artistic Gift Tags:
Be original and personalise your gift tags with small wooden carvings.
Outdoor Decorations:
If you’re decorating the exterior of your home, boldly incorporate wooden carvings into your outdoor decor. They can be used in wreaths, hanging on your front door or place them in your garden to create a festive atmosphere.
Santa’s Grotto:
Make Santa feel at home with ice crystals from the North Pole and a richly decorated cave with the promise of presents to come.
Crafts and Decorative Items:
Applied wood carvings can be used to adorn presentation boxes and other decorative items. They add a personal touch and uniqueness to these creations.
Jewellery Boxes:
Applied carvings can adorn jewellery boxes, making them not only functional but classy.
Architectural Details:
Wood carvings can be used as architectural details in homes and buildings. Decorative corbels, brackets and trims will add character to your indoor space.
The Festive Hearth:
Make your fireplace the focus of attention with carved wooden corbels and swags. Mantelpiece shelf support brackets are easy to fix either side of the fireplace and this vintage swag will cause a sensation. Decorative fireplace brackets and onlay applique, enhance the festive hearth where Santa might arrive anytime soon.
Classical Swag with flowers # 743
Make a Grand Entrance:
Knock their seasonal socks off and give an oomph to the entrance by putting decorative wood corbels either side of your doorway.
Home Décor:
Applied wood carvings can infuse a sense of tradition and craftsmanship into your Christmas decorations, making them unique and special. Decorations that will be cherished for years to come.
