Sustainable Christmas decorations: Get inspired by our 10 ideas

Christmas is an inevitably consumerist period, but there is another way of decorating or gifting without making the planet suffer. Nature is replete with elements we can use to give life to ecological and environment-respectful Christmas decorations.You don’t even have to buy everything: go for a walk in a forest to pick up from the ground anything that may inspire you: branches or fallen fruits, pinecones…

At Hannun we want to contribute to help you live these holidays in the most eco-friendly way as possible. We have developed a collection of Christmas articles which make a difference: from trees made of solid wood from a sustainable origin or reclaimed wood, 100% vegan soy candles, linen and natural cotton textiles, to wreaths and centerpieces made of natural elements. As usual, all the pieces are made traditionally in small workshops spread out in towns all along Spain such as Barcelona, Alcoy, Girona, Torrox or Sant Feliú de Sasserra.

This year, join a more ecological and sustainable Christmas Season with Hannun. We suggest 10 decorative ideas with which to dress up your house with elegance and environmental consciousness.

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Herkus Centerpiece: Winter comes to your table

Made of dry flowers and branches with natural cotton blossom, the Herkus centerpiece will decorate your table in a natural and ecological way. All the elements are joined with a wire to gain flexibility and firmness. Complete the look with natural pinecones and slices of winter fruits such as oranges or grapefruits.

All our floral centerpieces are designed in Girona by Marianne, a flower arrangements’ passionate who lavishes attention to each one of her creations.

Eliette Candles set: 100% vegan

At last! We had wanted to add candles to our catalogue for a long time, but we were unable to find the way of making them without adding animal fat or paraffin, a highly toxic component which is very common in candle-making. But we have the solution. Our candles are made of soy wax, 100% vegan and biodegradable. From her workshop in Alicante, Victoria handcrafts each one of these candles, keeping an eye on every detail for a traditional result.

Their relaxing smell will make you forget about (almost) all your problems for a while. We suggest 3 scents:

• Ambre: fig, hyacinth and tonka scents, with solid pieces of pink salt and pepper.
• Jasmin: jasmine, violet and coconut scents, with solid pieces of orange peel and lavender.
• Cottage: vanilla, raspberry, brown sugar and coconut scents, with solid pieces of Hibiscus flower and brown sugar.

Hawin Decorative window: The value of reclaimed wood

The rustic style is trendy, specially at Christmas. We suggest a decorative groundbreaking concept for these holidays: to simulate a window and decorate it as you like with Christmas lights garlands or whatever comes to your mind.

Handmade at our artisan Pilar’s workshop in Torrox (Málaga), the Hawin decorative window can boast about being a sustainable piece as it is made of reclaimed wood and pieces. Decorating and looking after the planet at the same time is possible.

Karwan wooden Christmas Tree: Reinventing a classic

There’s no Christmas without a tree. But, what about giving it a twist? Forget about plastic trees and get behind a much more planet-friendly option.

Our wooden Christmas Tree Karwan is also made in Torrox from reclaimed wood and pieces. This way, we give a second life to that wood which was about to become waste. Besides, Karwan can also be used as shelves or a bookcase thanks to its six shelves.

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Shima Christmas Tree: Mobile strips which take care of the planet

One of the Hannuner’s favourites. Our tree Shima is very versatile thanks to its mobile strips that allow it for adapting to the space. It is made of wood from a European origin certified with the FSC seal, which guarantees a sustainable and responsible exploitation of the forests.

Each strip is carved individually in Nicasio’s workshop in Mondéjar (Guadalajara).

Delsin set of Christmas decorations: Plastic balls are over

If you want tour Christmas holidays to be more responsible with the planet, this the time to abandon the conservative plastic tree decorations. Our artisan Nicasio is also in charge of producing this Christmas figures, which he treats very carefully with natural dyes and ecological varnishes with a watery basis.

The set includes 3 canes, 3 biscuits, 3 balls and 1 star, with a raffia string to be easily hanged.

Danka set of plates: Turned in a traditional way

These natural wooden plates are produced at Fidel’s workshop in Sant Feliú de Sasserra (Barcelona). They are designed to present your most elaborate recipes stylishly and create a warm and homely atmosphere for your Christmas dinners.

With a natural finish and grains in sight, each one of the pieces is handmade with a traditional woodworking lathe. As it is a traditional process, each plate shows a unique appearance.

Giedre tablecloth: the perfect cloth for your table

Natural, resistant and environmentally friendly. Those are the main advantages of linen, one of our favourite fabrics. The reason why? Its farming does not affect ecosystems negatively and it is completely organic as it does not need watering, pesticides or fertilisers.

With a simple and timeless red squares design, our tablecloth Giedre is ready to captivate your Christmas dinners. 100% made of linen from European origin, it’s woven by hand at Elena’s and Inés’s workshop in Alcoy (Alicante).

Saulius wreath: a walk among pine forests

Christmas wreaths can’t be missing from your decoration to surprise your guests from the very first moment. The Saulius wreath is made of natural material which have been picked up from the ground, mainly small pinecones and branches from natural pine trees.

You can hang it on the wall or on your door, that’s your choice. With a rustic style, its natural hues will make your mind fly immediately to a pine forest.

Nhung apron and rag set: cooking with style

Cotton textile pieces are a sustainable option as they are biodegradable and can be easily recycled once their using cycle is over. Our set Nhung, which consists of an apron and a cooking rag, is made of cotton with Standard 100 certification from OEKO-TEX®, the seal that verifies that it does not contain substances which are damaging for our skin.

Each one of the pieces is woven by hand at Oriol’s workshop, in Barcelona, from natural environmentally respectful fabrics.