Festive and Eco-Friendly: DIY Recycled Christmas Decorations

You are never going to believe what this Santa mailbox is made from . . . two cereal boxes! Doesn't it look amazing? Perfect place for your kids to put their letters to Santa.

Recycle glass soda bottles into these fun and modern Christmas candle holders made to look like trees! SO easy to make and customize.

I am in love with this DIY! Don't throw away your old tires, just repurpose them into outdoor Christmas decorations.

Use magazine pages or junk mail to create these cute Christmas trees! The bigger the magazine, the taller the tree.

Learn how to turn glass bottles with lids into these Christmas apothecary jars (they hold candy!.) Perfect for your holiday mantel or decor.

I love these candles! They would look so cute as part of a holiday porch display. Can you believe they are made from mailing tubes?

Use cardboard and ribbon to make these cute trees that display your photos or maybe your Christmas cards?

I never would have guessed that the "vintage bells" in this DIY wreath are made from soda cans. Amazing!

Learn how to make large snowflakes out of paper bags! These are easy, inexpensive, and can be used for holiday or seasonal decor.

Saving your wine corks? You should! Learn how to make a wine cork wreath the easiest way possible! This simple DIY wreath takes about 100 wine corks to make and is so pretty.

Do you have small bits of wood leftover from a woodworking project? Even the small wood scraps can be used in this cute Christmas village.

Here’s another idea that costs nothing to make and keeps a few items out of the landfill! All you'll need is an empty coffee can, an old belt, and some paint and glitter to make this upcycled holiday centerpiece!

These salt shaker snow globe ornaments are a uniquely beautiful handmade Christmas ornament and holiday keepsake. They look great on the tree, but are also fun to display on the table without the wire hoop.

Make a wine cork reindeer using this simple tutorial - perfect for turning into a Christmas ornament, decor, or place settings.

This DIY wooden nativity set with wood peg dolls is budget friendly and not too kitschy. The barn? Made out of recycled cardboard!

This felt Christmas decor is perfect for using up those small scraps! Add to a piece of wood for a cute addition to a mantel or side table.

These Santa napkin rings will look so cute on your Christmas dinner table! Make them with inexpensive supplies including toilet paper rolls.

Michelle learned the hard way that Christmas trees and cats do not mix! She set out to make her own (cat-proof) tree and came up with this succulent tree made using tin cans.

This 3D metallic holiday sign only cost $10 — because it is actually made using cardboard, spray paint, and gold leaf!

See how Sarah turned a bamboo wine rack into a cute tabletop Christmas tree! Such a cute repurposing project.

Kitchen windows can be an odd size, so tea towels make for great curtains! These Christmas themed curtains are very easy to make and perfect for a beginning sewer.

Learn how to make a Christmas photo frame using puzzle pieces – such a fun kids’ craft for the holidays, and it looks like a wreath when finished.

Turn a cardboard box into fun 'gingerbread' houses! Then string them up with lights for a Christmas garland.

Learn how to make this unique Christmas centerpiece using recycled bottles and Christmas ornaments! So cute and whimsical – like something out of Whoville!

Similar to the gingerbread garland earlier, this star garland is made from cardboard. It looks great on the tree!

The trees in this centerpiece are actually made with cardboard, chalkboard paint, and chalk. Your kids could help make these with you!

Turn all of those baby food jars you have piling up into a festive glass Christmas tree!

Make the cutest cork snowman for your Christmas or winter decor! It's an easy craft for beginners.

Still have CDs laying around but don't know what to do with them? This wreath is a fun repurposing idea!

Instead of recycling your next plastic soda or water bottle, upcycle it into a snow globe! There's no water, but when you shake it! The snow pellets fly. Kids will love it.

After the holidays, create this tree with cards you received for Christmas. It makes a cute decoration for next year!

Save 24 jars with lids and you can make this cool advent calendar! I love all of the shades of green.

How many times do you get extra spoons and forks for takeout? Don't throw them away. Use them in some cute tree decor.

Once the cookies are done, that doesn't mean you have to toss the containers. You can cover them in paper and display them out on the counter.