December 8, 2022, 4:38 am | Read time: 3 minutes
If the old Christmas ornaments are out of style or have a few unsightly scratches, there’s no need to throw them away. With a few simple steps and some creativity, you can transform them into unique pieces for the Christmas tree.
Items that we no longer like can be turned into beautiful products with little effort. For example, unique pieces from old Christmas decorations. Upcycling Christmas ornaments also benefits the environment, as every new product requires valuable resources. Here, you’ll learn how to repurpose old Christmas ornaments.
Creatively Upcycling Christmas Ornaments
Things you might want to throw away or that are damaged can be transformed into something new with a bit of effort. For instance, Christmas ornaments that have a few scratches or look worn. “Then you buy some great markers and paint them with the kids,” advises trend researcher Gabriela Kaiser. The new color can, but doesn’t have to, cover the flaws. It’s a matter of taste.
The great thing: The self-creation turns ordinary ornaments into unique pieces. They exist only once in the world–in your home. “I would do this too if, for example, the good old red ornaments just became too boring for me. Then you get a nice white and a gold marker and draw patterns on them,” Kaiser suggests.
This is also currently in trend: While traditional Christmas colors like red, gold, and green are considered fashionable, combining them with white and black gives them a more modern look, according to Kaiser.
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Spraying Christmas Ornaments with Color
A bit of spray paint can also help give old ornaments a new look. Effect paints, available in many different varieties on the market, are particularly suitable for this. If you make small stickers before spraying, some areas remain untouched. You can see how to do this in the video tutorial:
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Tip: Buy Only One Special Ornament Each Year
Kaiser has another sustainability tip for tree decoration: Don’t replace all the decorations every year. “I know many who treat themselves to just one or two ornaments each year,” reports the interior expert.
“This way, the tree is decorated a little differently each year,” says Kaiser. “But you have ornaments that can be associated with emotions.” Then you fondly remember: “Oh, I bought this on that occasion” or “Do you remember? We found this ornament there!” This way, the tree decorations become something truly special.
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