Beautiful ice lanterns

How to make...



Photo Kodin Kuvalehti



You need buckets (1x10ltr and 1xsmaller), minus temperatures, water and some patience..

1. Fill the large bucket about 3/4 full of water.

2. Place rocks or some heavy items inside the small container to weigh it down, about halfway down inside the large bucket. The top of the smaller container should be about even with the top of the large bucket.

3. Freeze the bucket of water by placing it outside when it gets minus temperatures. Set it aside until frozen solid.

4. Run warm water over the outside of the large bucket.

5. Run some warm water inside the small container to loosen it, easier to remove it. This then leaves the spot where to set the candle.

6. Make several lanterns and place them along your driveway or sidewalk.

Brown Paper Xmas wrapping&deko

Brown paper is just so versatile and creates that down to earth eco look for your presents and decorations. 

Also old maps are another great way of recycling,  

use them as wrapping or may be cut some little stars out of them and hang in your tree...

Little hearts below can be created into a chain with sewing machine- easy!

                                        

                                        Photos Homelife, Elle Maison, Pugs&Fishes etc.

Alternative Xmas tree

Here is some great alternative options for the traditional Xmas tree. These might work well, if you have a small apartment with limited floor space or just simply don't feel like cleaning the pine needles afterwards.

Be inspired to do your tree differently this year!

                                      Photos by VtWonen, Donna Hay, Country Living, Wood&Wool

Eating out

Summer has finally arrived in Scandinavia and it is time to enjoy it to the most! Moving your eating outdoors will set you in "summer-mode"!

Here some ideas for outdoorsy deko...

Photo Sköna Hem

Photo Home&Garden

Photo Sköna Hem

Photo Sköna Hem

Photo Susanna Skog

Easter egg basket

Be G-R-E-E-N-er this Easter and make your own egg basket by weaving it from branches, old newspapers or scrab fabric.

Also the egss can be coloured in natural ways, eg. with red cabbage,carrots, onion skin...

Photo Greenliving



DIY Easter wreath

Easter wreath with eggs and grass



Photo Shelterness

Kitchen DIY

Simple & creative ideas to bring more earthy feeling

into the bright white kitchen...

Photo BoNytt

Hang some old crates on the wall- great way to display your kitchen collectables
and cook books. Old crates can be found from the recycling centres, antique shops
or farm house auctions.

Photo BoNytt

Bring the nature inside and create your own light fitting with beautiful branch. You can also do it ECO way and hang small glass lanterns from the branch and light up the ambience with tea light candles.

Use for pair of old doors

Old doors are great for re-using, they work well as table top or bed end like below...

Photo Hus och Hem

For the special furry friend

Create this little wall art above the bed of your loyal friend. Be creative; crochet, use fabric remnants,old clothes, recycled paper etc.

Photo Dottie Angel

Recycled tyre stools by SCANCAN design

Joint venture of Carita and Ryan- recycled furnitures.

The great Canadian craftmanship, Scandinavian design and passion for recycling come together in

scancan design

Ryan putting his skills in use...

The final product-super comfy for crosslegged sitting

NO copyright applies- the more we all recycle the better!

The tyre stools in action, see live in The Wild Fig Cafe, Scarborough, WA
( without the extension cord though)

For orders or more info, contact Carita at scandinaviandeko@gmail.com

Decorative lanterns

Lanterns living with the seasons...

Fill with candles in wintertime, fresh flowers in

summertime and colourful leaves when autumn arrives...

 

..

Hang kitchen bric a brac

 

Photo Parolan Asema

...decorate with kitchen bric a brac

ECO Wedding

 Ideas for conscious wedding

  

Photo Float Away Studios

DIY decoration, banners...

                                               

Lang Photographers (colours modified)

  ...and signs



 

Photo Ewie of Scandinavia

  Buy used dress, have it upcycled to your size&style. Use the flowers in season.

Photo Parolan Asema

  Make a bouquet and table decoration from wild flowers.



Photo Grazier Photography (colour modified)

Ecological wedding transportation.

Photo Float Away Studios

  ...with small footprint...

DIY: Chandelier

 Some inspiration from creative designs



Photo Every Last Detail

made out of vintage cards...





Photo Ecofriend

...cd-cases



 

Photo Exeter 5

...glass jars





Photo Mauricio Affonso

...aluminium pop can tabs



Photo Lula Dot

...old books



DIY: create your own wall art

Photo VtWonen

Pick your favourite shape plates from opshop and
paint them with free hand /stencils or simply write just a word in each;
 " love" "where" "you" "live" etc.

Sweet dreams in pallet bed



Photo DroomHome NL

DIY pallet bed upgraded with beautiful accessories



Decorate with old doors

Photo Hus och Hem

Simplistic bedroom with old doors.
Use the doors as your noteboard for black&white/sepia pictures or affirmations.

DIY: notes on the rocks




Photo Martha Stewart Living

 Collect beautiful natural rocks and write little notes on them;

"WELCOME FRIENDS", "NO SHOES" etc. Place them on your door step.

Works as great door stoppers too.