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Last year, Americans spent almost a billion dollars on 27 million Christmas trees, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. It takes eight to 12 years for the average evergreen to grow into fluffy adulthood, at which point it’s typically chopped down and trashed within a month or two. And artificial trees are often made in sweatshops in China and rot for centuries in landfills. (Plus, their plastic leaves aren’t fooling anybody). So where’s the Yuletide greenery enthusiast to turn? Check out these creative and DIY alternatives to the traditional fir or plastic holiday centerpiece that rely on materials you’ve already got around the house.
