Instead of a “White Christmas,” think of going “Green” by being environmentally friendly and building your very own Christmas tree out of objects from your own back yard or recycle by using discarded objects found in your home.

Re-usable Christmas trees have never been so stylish and makes for a fun family project but if you’re not so keen on doing the whole DIY thing and want to remain green, there are a few South African based companies that offer you a finished product with a click of a button.

Buy the Sea offers bespoke ‘trees’ crafted entirely from reclaimed driftwood collected off beaches along the Indian Ocean coastline, making for the perfect beach house Christmas tree.  Stick to one colour theme when choosing your ornaments to adorn this Christrmas tree.

Using recycled cardboard trees is a popular choice and can be bought through Cardboard Safari‘s.  Their Alpine Tree is laser-cut for precision and can be configured as either a 360 or 180 degree version.  Go for mulit-coloured paints or glitter to have fun with this tree.

If you’re looking for a more modern tree, which requires no decorating and minimal contrive, turn to TinTown for your solution.  Their African Tree features iconic representations of our wildlife and comes in an array of colours.

With either one of these options, your Christmas tree will be the focal point in your home…just make sure it’s large enough to fit all Santa’s offerings underneath.