Create Greener Holidays - Tip 1

Make ornaments from nature. Reduce plastic ornaments and tinsel which are bad for the environment.

Cinnamon Star Tree Topper

Need: Five 12-inch sticks of cinnamon or smaller if just making an ornament, glue gun, raffia.

  1. Arrange Cinnamon sticks in an X, position a third stick across the top below the upper stick of X.

  2. Place remaining 2 sticks on top in an inverted V.  Adjust spacing of sticks to form a star.  Secure ends with hot glue.

  3. Tie raffia around ends of intersection of cinnamon sticks.  Tie several lengths of raffia into a bow.  Glue to the top of star.  Embellish with pinecones and glue on the bow.

  4. To have a stronger aroma, put a drop of Cinnamon Oil on the ornament. You can refresh every year. Cinnamon oil not only evokes the smells of Christmas but is great for your immune system. If you put 1 drop of Cinnamon Vitality essential oil in your hot cocoa or use in recipes, it also supports the normalization of blood sugar. Only use 1 drop. You can get it here.

Environment, Make a Difference, Non-toxicLinda SimonEcofriendly, Ornaments from Nature, Green Holidays, Environment, Essential oils, Aromatherapy, Crafts