It’s that spooky time of year again. And once again another holiday producing disposable one-use decorations that go out for one day and thrown away the next. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ve come up with some ideas on how to replace those disposable “no-go’s” for reusable ones! But first, I thought we would start off with a little history lesson about Halloween…
ANCIENT ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
Sourced from – http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
Eco-Friendly Halloween Decor Ideas
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This is PART 1 of my Etsy Halloween series.
Eco-Conscious Halloween Accessories :: Etsy
Re-Usable Napkins/Tea Towels
Durable tea towels are a great replacement for paper napkins or paper towels. These ones are printed with eco-friendly water based ink.
Spooky Biodegradable Cork Coasters
Cork is a biodegradable and sustainable resource. These are printed with eco-friendly ink.
Halloween Coffee Cozy
“whimsical eco-friendly alternative for the wasteful cardboard sleeve”
Eco-Friendly Halloween Decor Ideas
Vegan-Friendly Soy Wax Melts
Natural eco soy wax candle melts to really set the mood on a dark Halloween night.
Day of the Dead “Un-Sponges”
Hypoallergenic & mildew resistant reusable sponges.
Un-sponges are machine washable and can also be washed in the dishwasher.
Needle Felted Pumpkins
These are a GREAT decoration that you can bring out each year to really get festive.
Compostable Paper Halloween Straws
Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable.
Removable & Reusable Halloween Decals
There are a TON of great designs to choose from. Reuse them each year!
Eco-Friendly Halloween Decor Ideas
So there you have it! Not every holiday has to fill your trash can.
There are lots of ways to be eco-conscious while still enjoying the festivities.
What is your favorite Halloween decoration?
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I think I’m going to have to get out my knitting needles for that coffee coozie! That is too cute, thanks for the great idea!
Great ideas! I wanted to pin on Pinterest but couldn’t find a share button for it.
Thanks! Hmm.. I will look into that issue now, thanks for letting me now 🙂 It should be back up and working very shortly!
Love all of these! I am all about waste not-want not!
Thank you so much my love for sharing some of mine…♥