8 Tomato Puree Tube Christmas Decorations To DIY
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Make your Christmas tree sparkle sustainably this festive season, with these eco-friendly and zero-waste tomato puree tube decorations to DIY.
Christmas may be a time for twinkly lights and sparkly decorations, but our overreliance on plastic to get the festive look comes at a huge environmental cost.
Instead, I’m a huge fan of zero-waste Christmas decorations. These are decorations that you can make from natural materials, or by upcycling materials that would otherwise be binned to create mini festive masterpieces.
One zero-waste and plastic-free trend that has taken off in the last year or so is upcycling empty tomato puree tubes into beautiful Christmas decorations.
As you generally can’t recycle metal tubes in the UK – any food residue inside could contaminate other clean recyclables – it’s a great way to make something beautiful from something that would otherwise be binned.
These metallic tubes may seem like an unlikely material to use, but they are perfect for festive crafting. They’re flexible yet sturdy – so they can be easily cut and embossed. You only need a few basic tools and a little creativity to get started. Plus, the inside of the tube is a lovely shiny brass colour that sparkles against the glow of your Christmas lights.
All you need to do to get started is to carefully cut the tube open with scissors, give it a wash and smooth out the metal. Take care if you decide to make any of these with kids, though, the edges can be quite sharp.
8 Beautiful Tomato Puree Tube Christmas Decorations
Need some inspiration to get started? Here are eight beautiful zero-waste decorations made from empty tomato paste tubes that would otherwise go in the bin.
Hanging Tree Decoration
Lisa Lockhart at the Printed Peanut has an easy DIY and free template to make this beautiful embossed hanging bird decoration. There’s also a template to help you out with the embossing. And there’s even a handy video if you’d prefer your instructions in video format.
This simple DIY is a great chance to use what you already have in the kitchen to make something stunning for you or a friend.
Louise also has a heap of other decoration ideas on Instagram and has answered a whole load of FAQs. It’s well worth a look.
Tomato Paste Tube Garland
Wendy at The Kwendy Home blog has a great DIY tutorial to make this stunning tomato puree tube garland. It’s ideal for decorating your tree or your shelves this festive season.
You don’t need much to get started, just an empty tomato paste tube, wire, a smooth-edged kitchen utensil, scissors, a pen and a needle. Wendy has a full step-by-step guide to help you out.
Festive Wreath
Louise at the Printed Peanut has also cleverly made this festive embossed wreath that’s a beautiful zero-waste way to decorate your home. I also love that Louise has even used the reverse side of the tomato puree tube to create holly berries.
The blog post doesn’t outline the full how-to, but Louise has made an Instagram Reel showing you exactly how it’s done. Find that full tutorial here.
Shooting Star Present Topper
Katharina at HausImWald has an easy video tutorial on Instagram to make these shooting stars present toppers.
It’s also worth a look at Katharina’s matchbox covers, greetings cards and woodland garlands – they have a talented way with empty tubes!
Owl Hanging Decoration
Louise from The Printed Peanut (the undisputed Queen of tomato paste tube ornaments!) has put together a handy tutorial for the online shop Mama Owl. Here, there’s a handy template you can print out and full instructions on how to make this beautiful owl decoration.
Mistletoe Hanging Decoration
Also showing you how to give your empty tubes a second life this Christmas is the YouTube channel TryToDIY. They have a great DIY guide to make this upcycled mistletoe decoration. It’s also a great way of incorporating any broken jewellery into your decorations.
Festive Baubles
The tomato paste brand Mutti has got in on the action and put together a tutorial to make these festive baubles. There’s a full guide, with step-by-step photos to make these waste-free decorations.
Tomato Puree Tube Bows
Finally, Geneva Vanderziel has a fun DIY guide on TikTok to make these beautiful bow decorations. Hang them on your tree, make a garland, or affix them to a wreath – the possibilities are endless.
More Sustainable Decoration Inspiration
If you are looking for more ideas to decorate your home sustainably this Christmas, you’re in luck! I have a heap of useful resources for you!
- Cardboard Christmas decorations to make
- The Christmas decorations made from paper to make
- Christmas decorations made from toilet paper rolls
- Festive crochet decorations to make
- How to dry orange slices for decorating with
- How to make a popcorn garland for your Christmas tree
What will you be making this Christmas?
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