The Sinterklaas party is not complete without surprises! Fortunately, you don't have to buy anything new. With a little imagination and things you already have at home, you can make the most beautiful surprises - good for your wallet and the environment.
1. Use what you already have
First look around the house: boxes, toilet rolls, newspapers, magazines or empty bottles with no deposit. With some cutting, pasting and folding, turn these into a robot, car or house. Also ask around among relatives or neighbours. That way, you can give things a second life.
2. Choose clever crafting materials
Need to buy something new? Then go for recycled or reusable materials, such as paper, cardboard or biodegradable glue. Rather leave plastic, Styrofoam and tape behind. Rather reuse something you already have, such as an old plastic bottle with no deposit or container.
3. Make divorce easy
Try to make your surprise so that the waste is easy to separate. Use paper, cardboard and string instead of paint, tape or glue. If something is glued or painted, it belongs in the residual waste afterwards. Without glue or paint, it can often just go with the waste paper.
4. Packing without waste
Use old newspapers, magazines or bits of fabric to wrap your surprise. This often looks even more original than standard gift paper. No old paper at home? Use recycled paper or a cloth bag that you can reuse every year.
5. Create something that stays
Think about whether your surprise can be used after Christmas Eve. Turn it into a storage box, toy or decoration, for example. That way the recipient will enjoy it for a long time.
Small effort, big difference
By clever crafting and recycling, you will make Sinterklaas a party that is fun for now and good for later. This way, we go through the seasons together, step by step towards a waste-free future.
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