If you have evergreen shrubs and trees - to make sure you have an annual supply of eco-friendly Christmas decorations why not do some of your pruning just before Christmas and use the choice bits for inside? If Christmas tree Christmas Decorations Christmas tree ornaments · Make homemade ornaments from (painted) pinecones, painted eggshells, crushed (colored) aluminum foil, paper chains, paper snowflakes, old CDs and more! · Decorate a doll as an angel. · Do an online search for recycled or homemade tree ornaments for numerous ideas or purchase these recycled or eco-friendly tree ornaments if you cant be bothered to make them. Gifts Gift wrap Greeting cards & gift tags Packing material · Use saved packing material such as foam or bubble wrap. · Crush up newspaper into loose balls. This is cheap, quick and lightweight! This is our preferred method for box filler. After the New Year · Find out where you can recycle your real Christmas tree or Christmas cards, local councils and supermarkets are a good place to start. They will turn your trees into mulch for use in parks and public gardens. · Use any wrapping paper that is no longer reusable for shelf liners or craft projects. · Save boxes, gift bags, wrapping, filler, ribbons and bows for future gift wrapping or craft projects. Give them away to friends, neighbours etc if you have too many to keep. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com I work with the Green Directory http://www.guidemegreen.com and the Ethical Directory http://www.getethical.com to promote a greener and healthier lifestyle. I also promote eco friendly Jobs and Employers at http://www.jobs.guidemegreen.com