Deck your home with something new or old Christmas hand made

While many will be confined to their homes this year due to the pandemic situation, decorating will be an activity that old and young people alike can look forward to.

Christmas_hand_made is a venture by Jade O’Mahony, who uses only natural materials and waste materials which can be upcycled.

“I started making decorations and gift items during the first COVID lockdown. I wanted to use all the plastic waste, old bottles and other waste which had not been collected, and this became my hobby during that time,” Jade told the Sunday Times Magazine.

“I wanted to experiment by making different things, starting with gifts for friends and family. When I stopped getting paid from my full time job, I had to find a way to earn money, so I launched christmas_hand_ made,” she said.

Jade’s handmade decorations and other products can be purchased through Instagram (christmas_hand_made) and Facebook (Jadehandmadeco), and they are

Take a look at some of these online businesses - some which have been around for a few years and others which were set up only this year - with their interesting and unique Christmas decorations. delivered through a registered post.

“The proceeds from my Christmas collection have allowed me to support myself and my ten rescue street dogs. I have also been able to support the Millennium Elephant Foundation, where I work full time, by buying medicine and food for the elephants through sales from my “Elephantastic range”,” Jade said.

Some of the designers and entrepreneurs behind these ventures have decided to stick to the traditional wreaths, table decor and tree ornaments, while others have decided to take a more creative path.