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33 Easy, Eco Holiday Decorating Ideas

May your days be merry, bright—and beautiful—with Sprig decorating stylist Julie Fowler's amazing eco-chic ideas. From your door, to your mantle, to your tree, to your party table, these instant-style strategies will ensure that you have a great, green holiday.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett

White and red-stripe linen tablecloth: Branch Home hemp table runner | Red cork placemats on table: Cork Floor sustainable "placemats" | Blue menorah and red holly on white cards on card string: Pancake and Franks recycled card | Small white candle on table: Method Aroma Soy Gingerbread candle | Ribbon used to string cards together: Paporganics biodegradable soy-inked ribbon | Green snowflakes card on card string: Holiday Classics recycled card | Candy cane wood card on card string: Night Owl sustainable wood holiday postcard | Another holiday card resource: Studio Olivine recycled and soy-inked holiday cards | Featured red and white pillow: Oliveira Textiles Anemone Red Coral organic cotton fabric | Featured faux zebra pillow: Dransfield and Ross animal-friendly zebra needlepoint pillow | Music: "My Favorite Things" written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra | Front-door wreath: Organic Style wild myrtle and pine wreath | Garland on mantle: Organic Style bay leaf garland | Non-petrochemical log in fireplace: Duraflame All Natural Bio-Wax Firelog | New ribbon used on packages under tree: Cream City biodegradable cotton ribbon | Replantable Christmas tree: Oregon's Noble Vintage live container tree | Scented candle on mantle: D.L. & Co. organic wax Vapor of Wood candle (store locator; or call 1-888-8-BARNEYS) | Birch-bark mini-trees on mantle: Roost sustainable holiday tree set | Tree skirt "scarf": Madeline Weinrib vegetable-dyed Raspberry Mu fabric (212-473-3000, ext. 780) | Felt red and white bird ornaments on tree: Branch Home eco-certified felted wool birds | Glass icicle ornaments on tree: Handcrafted recycled glass icicle ornaments | Amaryllis flowers on table: Organic Style charitable Amaryllis Bouquet | Frosted glass ball ornaments on tree: One World Projects fair trade recycled frosted glass ornaments | Red woven angel ornaments on tree: One World Projects Jipijapa renewable palm woven angel ornaments | Green paper used to wrap box for reuse: Midori Ribbon recycled Twig paper (store locator) | Tree-topper made from wrapping paper: Midori Ribbon recycled Red Circle paper (store locator) | LED acorn string lights on tree: Home Depot LED Christmas tree light | Faux wreath above table: Target reusable faux (no flowers were harmed) amaryllis wreath | Official music site for Rogers and Hammerstein: Williamson Music | Silver bark vases on table: Viva Terra recycled aluminum Bark vases | Burlwood baskets on table: Greener Grass Design's reclaimed fir tree burlwood baskets | Silver twiggy candlesticks on table: Viva Terra recycled aluminum Bark candlesticks | Fruits as decor on table: Whole Foods organic red and green apples (store locator) | Red triangle glass plates on table: Viva Terra recycled Celebration Seaglass Triangle plates | Red and white napkin on table: Roberta Freymann non-toxic-dyed cotton napkins (click on "Contact us" to inquire)