The Christmas season is coming. While it is always a fabulous holiday, it often results in overeating, recieving a few bad presents, a lower bank balance and huge amounts of rubbish in the forms of wrapping, packaging and suchlike. We here at Green is the New Black can help with one or two of these issues.
One of the best possible Christmas presnts is something that is Heartfelt and Homemade. Even better; if it is made of environmental, animal-cruelty-free or recycled materials. It may be hard to do, but there are ways.
For example, you could make people their own, personalised shirt or shoes. To do this, just buy a pack of cheap white shirts in a style that your recipient would like, and do anything to it from stamping (use non-toxic dyes and you could use rubber stamp, leaves, lace, or even a potato if it takes your fancy) to tie-dye or screen printing. For the shoes, just grab a little acrylic or poster paint and go nuts! These ideas are cheap, re-usable and you could even make yourself one while you're at it!
If you aren't the crafty kind but still want to do somethign special there are plenty of options. For example, if you have a little cash up your sleeve, you could donate money to worthwhile charities like WWF or other animal or human rights and environmental funds. Many of these charities have sections on their websites that make it very easy to make 'gift' donations for other people. A great pressie for the person who has everything.
There are also any variety of other things that you can buy for someone that is green, clean and animal free! Look on the internet and you will find the most amazing stores and you can be assured that somewhere out there is the perfect present for absolutely anyone. Check out www.etsy.com for great homemade gifts!
Merry Christmas all, and enjoy the season of giving!
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