With the environmental crisis and the economic struggles that people are facing this holiday season, UHI Perth Gateway to Creative Industries (Art and Music), HNC Contemporary Art Practice students and members of the Culture Club art club have created wonderful holiday decorations from household waste, old damaged books, broken decorations, leftover craft materials, old fabrics and biodegradable glitter to demonstrate cost-effective and fun to make alternative decoration solutions. Even the batteries used for the lights are rechargeable. This is to inspire people to have fun making their own.

If you decide to recreate or are inspired to create your own decorations please share your creations on social media to inspire others: #128TBG

 #UHIPerth #ThinkUHI   #Sustainable #Christmas #Yule #Diwali #Hanukkah #BodhiDay #Kwanzaa

Below are Projects you might like to try yourself:

Large paper wreath

Origami Trees

Origami Stars

Paper 3D Star

Poinsettia Star Flower

Paper Angel

Tiny Roses

3D Snowflake Star

Special thanks to the Pathhead Equestrian Center Kirriemuir for contributing the beautiful lush greenery – such a wonderful smell! They are offcuts from their fabulous Christmas trees now on sale at the farm.

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The 128 Telephone Box Gallery is also part-funded by VACMA – The Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) 

The Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) are a programme of small grants schemes delivered with a range of local authorities and art agencies across Scotland to support Scotland-based visual artists and craft makers in their creative development.