20 Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Christmas Decorations | 2024
This Christmas, consider filling your home with ethically sourced and sustainably made decorations. Whether you’re looking for tree skirts and stockings to brighten your festive living space or tablecloths and napkin rings for your family feast, here are 20 hand-picked decorations you’re sure to love.
Eco friendly Christmas Decorations for the Tree
1. Ceramic Bell Ornaments Set — $38
Ring in (metaphorically) the holidays with these elegant and handcrafted bell ornaments! Made with ivory porcelain and sand stoneware, this set of two ornaments features a beautiful cream velvet ribbon to tie together the bells’ natural aesthetic. Adorning these bells on your Christmas tree will add charm that can be enjoyed for generations.
Interested in learning more about ceramics? Read more on Made Trade Magazine!
2. Bird Ornament — $8
These Jacaranda wood ornaments were hand-carved by artisans in Rwanda and made to replicate the size of Rwandan fire finches.
Supporting the local development of multiple African communities, Azizi Life pays all their artisan partners living wages. All their products are made from renewable and natural materials using traditional heritage artforms. Azizi life is a women-owned and POC-owned company who is a member of the Fair Trade Federation.
3. Vessel Ceramic Ornament Set — $24
Made from unglazed terracotta, these unique vessel ornaments will be an elegant addition to your Christmas tree. Not only were these ornaments expertly cast from hand-sculpted originals, but you can choose between stoneware or terracotta to best compliment your holiday decor.
Stoneware is great year-round! Learn more about it on Made Trade Magazine.
4. Penguin Felt Ornament — $18
Unique and colorful, this penguin felt ornament adds a touch of fun and delight to any tree. It’s handcrafted in Nepal using 100% wool felt and dyed with eco-friendly dyes, adding sustainable cheer to any space.
Looking for more ornaments made with organic materials? Check out Made Trade's handcrafted raffia ornaments!
5. Ballerina Mouse Felt Ornament —$18.00
This beautiful handcrafted ornament is made from 100% wool felt and dyed with eco-friendly dyes. A lightweight and festive addition to your tree, this lovely ornament adds a pop of timeless texture to compliment your holiday decor.
Eco Friendly Holiday Home Decor
6. Velvet Tufted Organic Stocking — $48
Made with 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, these velvet holiday stockings epitomize the intersection of sustainability and beauty for your holiday decor. Available in two traditional colors and fair trade certified, these stockings add the sustainable finishing touch to your modern mantel.
Want to understand certifications like GOTS? Read more on Made Trade Magazine!
7. Linen Holiday Stocking Set — $99
When it comes to eco friendly Christmas decorations , the Linen Holiday Stocking Set will be a beautiful, natural addition to your Christmas decor. Handmade in Vilnus, Lithuania by talented seamstresses, the zero-waste stocking is made of 100% OEKO-TEX 100 Standard certified organic linen textile leftovers, minimizing fabric waste. Complete your holiday mantle with this set of four eco-friendy stockings.
8. Velvet Tufted Organic Tree Skirt — $148
Made with 100% certified organic cotton, this buttery-soft velvet tree skirt is a wonderful way to add a touch of traditional Christmas flair to your tree. With its quilted texture and ribbon tie closures, this tree skirt is the perfect backdrop to the pile of presents that bring joy on Christmas day. It’s fair trade certified, sophisticated and available in two beautiful colors.
9. Berry and Natural Maila Milulu Reed Basket — $88 to $108
This stunning red and white natural basket will be a whimsical addition to your home this holiday season. Reminiscent of candy canes, each basket is handwoven with Milulu grass, which can be sustainably harvested without removing the entire plant.
Swahili African Modern’s products are all handcrafted by the Wolof women of Senegal, who are experienced, traditional basket weavers. The artisans make their products from the comfort of their villages and have become the primary source of income for their families. Swahili African Modern is Fair Trade Certified, so all their artisan makers earn living wages and work in safe conditions.
10. San Andres Gingham Pillow — $110
Made with 100% cotton and bringing 100% festivity, this Christmas gingham pillow will instantly transform your chair, couch, or bed with holiday cheer. It’s fair trade, and ethically handwoven by artisans in Chiapas, Mexico on traditional footlooms, ensuring handcrafted and high-quality charm.
Eco Friendly Outdoor Christmas Decor
11. Modern Tree — $295
Evoke the feeling of a whimsical winter forest with these recycled Modern Trees! Each tree is made with recycled high-density polyethylene primarily from milk jugs and available in three sizes. Easy to clean and easy to store, this tree makes for the perfect sustainably seasonal outdoor decoration.
12. Modern Fawn — $195
Give this adorable teeny tiny fawn a home this Christmas. Only 27” tall and available in five festive colors, this Modern Fawn will surely become a neighborhood favorite. Plus it's made from durable recycled plastic mainly derived from milk jugs, making it an ethically elevated yard decoration that’s made to withstand the elements for years to come.
13. Modern Doe — $395
Minimalistic, sleek, and oh-so stylish, the Modern Do is a must-have for sustainable holiday spirit. It’s made with recycled plastic and easily disassembles to become flat so it’s easy to store and easy to clean.
14. Large Modern Reindeer — $495
The Large Modern Reindeer is the seasonal Christmas icon that completes any festive outdoor space. At almost 60 inches tall and made with recycled polyethylene derived from recycled milk jugs, this reindeer brings a Scandinavian flair that’s simply unmatched. Plus it’s available in five different colors — and two shades of red — so you can have your very own Rudolf.
15. Modern Grazing Doe — $395
Bring joy and cheerful Christmas Spirit to your outdoor space with the demure and elegant Grazing Doe. Made from recycled plastic milk jugs, this doe is easily assembled, disassembled, and stored away to be enjoyed for festive seasons to come.
Natural Festive Table Decor
16. Noel Plaid Runner — $88
Adorn your dinner table with this festive cotton table runner. The runner’s stripes of red currant, cranberry, and light pink beautifully come together, resulting in a piece that beautifully evokes the Christmas season and can still be used year round.
17. Chiapas Plaid Cocktail Napkin Set — $38
Add playful color to your tablescape with these forest green plaid napkins. Made with 100% cotton and crafted in Chiapas using traditional footlooms, these reusable napkins easily add a touch of elegance to any holiday cocktail party.
18. Brass Napkin Ring Set — $38
A dazzling way to elevate your tablescape, these 100% brass rings come with an unexpected yet elegant “O” feature, which can demurely hold sprigs, flowers, or stems to add an extra touch to your napkins.
19. Jubilee Plaid Reclaimed Centerpiece Tablecloth — $112
Made with 100% premium reclaimed fabric, this centerpiece tablecloth is meant to be the showstopping backdrop to your Christmas tablescape year after year. Its rich jewel tones and visual depth will perfectly complement the holiday feast to come.
20. Josefina Plaid Placemat Set — $88
This bold, bright green placemat just screams “Christmas!” when paired with a red tablecloth or table runner, or wintery white coasters. Each placemat is made with 100% cotton and naturally draws in the eye with its timeless, gingham design.