We love everything about eco-friendly decorations. In fact, let’s dispel the myth that just because you’ve switched to a low-impact lifestyle, your seasonal decorations need to suffer. On the contrary! With a little thought (consider materials, where they come from, and if possible, how they were made) you’ll find unique and beautiful decor that lasts.
If you’re feeling crafty, we’ve got a fun way to repurpose your old Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls into cute, handmade mini pumpkins for fall!
Using few materials and simple directions, crafting is a great way to gather, create, get festive, reduce AND reuse!
(Not quite sure if you’re ready to retire your dryer balls? Check out this post here.)
Then enjoy decorating the dining room table, windowsill, mantel and beyond! Have kids? Send them out to gather natural goodies like acorns, pine cones or fall leaves. They’ll look great arranged with your new (repurposed!) decor.
For a perfect final touch, add to your arrangements a few drops of our Fall Fest essential oil blend - a warm and inviting blend of organic orange and lemon, on a rich base of cinnamon and clove bud. Mmmm...
Enjoy! It's time to get festive, reduce AND reuse.
This DIY project is a great reason to gather the kids or get friends together. Have someone bring the glue gun, and put someone else in charge of beverages. Wine, mulled cider or hot cocoa, your choice!
Want more unique repurposing ideas? Check out this blog post for 10 eco-friendly ways to reuse your retired Friendsheep dryer balls... from crafting to composting!
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Each year, hundreds of children in Nepal experience spinal cord injuries due to falls, landslides, and accidents. Most homes aren’t built with accessibility in mind. Schools lack ramps and wheelchair access. Public transportation and roads are difficult, if not impossible, to navigate. As a result, many of these children are forced to drop out of school and remain at home, isolated from their communities and opportunities. Over time, this leads to a loss of independence and, too often, a cycle of poverty. That’s why Spinal Cord Injury Network Nepal (SCINN) is building something truly groundbreaking. Nepal’s first fully accessible, disability-led Independent Living Practice Village in Kathmandu. This Village is designed to be more than just a place to stay. It is a place where students can rebuild their lives.
This holiday season, let’s shop small and with intention. Choosing gifts that last means saying no to overconsumption, single-use items, and waste that ends up in landfills. Instead, give gifts that bring joy and make a difference. Our 2025 Planet-Friendly Gift Guide has something for everyone: eco dryer balls for the mindful homebody, wool pet toys for furry friends, and reusable decor that brings warmth to every space. Every Friendsheep product is handmade with care from sustainable materials, supporting fair wages, animal rescues, and reforestation efforts. This year, give gifts that give back — to people, animals, and the planet we all share.
Just in time for Earth Day 2025, Friendsheep is proudly celebrating a major environmental milestone: 1 million trees planted since launching the One Item = One Tree initiative in 2019, in partnership with Eden: People + Planet (formerly Eden Reforestation Projects).
Each Friendsheep purchase—from eco dryer balls to pet toys—has contributed to reforestation efforts, particularly in Madagascar, where severe deforestation has threatened biodiversity, ecosystems, and local communities.
