Christmas recycling, reuse and reduce ideas

Please see below for short videos and downloadable instructions for some great tips on how to reduce waste by reusing and recycling over Christmas.

Quick tips

• Save wrapping paper to reuse next year – reducing your waste
• Use string instead of Sellotape to make it easier to reuse the paper and to reduce waste.
• Use old Christmas cards to make gift tags for next year by cutting off the backs of the cards and reusing the fronts

Tips on how to make your own Christmas decorations

Simply click on the links below to view our easy-to-follow videos

How to make a Christmas wreath (video)

How to make a Christmas card bauble (video)

How to personalise your gift wrapping (video)

How to make your own Christmas decorations out of wrapping paper (video)