It\u2019s hard enough squeezing in the Christmas shopping during lunch breaks and trips into town \u2013 especially if you\u2019re working from home for half the week and don\u2019t have the opportunity. So we\u2019ve spent some time creating this eco gift guide, which contains products that are either fairly traded, ethically made, recycled, vegan, cruelty free or which support conservation or green causes.<\/p>\n
Whoever you\u2019re buying for, here\u2019s our guide to the best sustainable gifts for Christmas 2021 and beyond.<\/p>\n
You might also like to see our\u00a0Best gifts for walkers: 15 top presents for hikers<\/a>, our\u00a035 best gift ideas for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers<\/a> or\u00a010 great gifts for bird lovers<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n While tinsel may bring sparkle to a room, it also brings environmental consequences. String up this pretty, hand-printed paper hedgerow garland for a splash of vivid colour instead. It\u2019s made from recycled paper, created from scraps of cotton waste, and with careful storage could be used every year.<\/p>\n The vintage-styled garland has ten double sided shapes of different hedgerow animals and plants, including robins, holly, snowdrops, poppy seed heads and berries. It brings a touch of class to any living room ceiling, especially intertwined with LED lights.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019ll never take off over here\u2019, they said \u2013 and now it arguably has. More and more companies are offering the chance to gift wrap items in cloth gift wrap, or \u2018Furoshiki\u2019 as it is known in Japan. And this year, it\u2019s more widely available than ever in the UK.<\/p>\n Forward-thinking eco brand Lush<\/a> has offered organic cloth gift wrap as an option at checkout for years and is this year offering some lovely vintage patterns alongside the more psychedelic colourways. Kids and family clothing company Frugi<\/a> has this year brought out a lovely Christmas design that kids will love, Anthropologie<\/a> has a delightful range and a brief search on Etsy<\/a> will bring you rich pickings. But really, all you need is some spare fabric and a little tutorial on wrapping techniques. Here\u2019s one from Pointful Things.<\/p>\nBBC Countryfile Magazine Eco Gift Guide 2021<\/h2>\n
National Trust Recycled Paper British Hedgerow Garland<\/h3>\n
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