‘Why don’t you… [re]design Christmas?’ Is a Green Guide Filled with Awesome DIY Gift Ideas!

It's hard to believe Christmas is less than a couple weeks away! If you haven't even begun to chip away at your gift list yet, don't worry, there's no need to rush over to a jam-packed shopping center. Rather than spending hours trolling the aisles for store-packaged gifts, make those presents yourself! Not only will you save money and resources, but you'll have a ton of fun getting in touch with your creative side! While at this year's London Design Festival, we hit up <a title="Why don't you... [re]design Christmas? " href="http://inhabitat.com/spotted-100-designs-top-green-exhibits-at-london-design-festival/" target="_blank">100% Design</a> and spotted their latest book entitled <a title="Why don't you... [re]design Christmas? " href="http://www.redesigndesign.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=721&amp;Itemid=999" target="_blank">'Why don't you... [re]design Christmas?'</a> Full of wonderful and easy DIY gift ideas, this book includes cool projects like these colorful sawdust 'Balloon Bowls' by German designer<a title="Why don't you... [re]design Christmas? " href="http://www.gittagschwendtner.com/" target="_blank"> Gitta Gschwendtner</a>. Hit the jump to see even more ideas!

Lizzie Lee’s ‘Sock Aliens’ are fantastic creatures made out of random and previously unloved odd socks.

‘Chestnut Antlers (for Mathilda)’ is a multi-purposed wall hanger that was inspired by a walk in the woods. The piece was designed by Duncan Kramer for his Swedish sustainable fashion designer wife.

Book sculptor Phiona Richards created ‘Filigree Fantasy’, a biodegradable newspaper ornament gift that can be hung from a tree or used to decorate a room.

Arash and Kelly created ‘Octopus Illuminati’, a folded paper shade designed during the economic downtown. It was first exhibited at the V&A Museum.

Studio Mama‘s minimal ‘Pallet Stool’ allows you to accommodate extra guests at your X-mas table. It also makes for a great side table when the party is over.

Designed by A Secret Club, ‘Santa Up!’ is the fastest, non-itchiest way to grow a biodegradable white beard.

Sam Hill‘s ‘Cardboard Armour’ is the perfect idea for making an eco-friendly outfit out of all those piled up gift boxes!

‘Recycled Plastic Lace Lampshade’ by Kate Ward is made by ironing delicately knitted plastic bags into a brilliant luminaire able to create magical shadows on the walls.

‘Why don’t you… [re]design Christmas?’ is not only a great guide to homemade projects with a design twist, but it addresses environmental issues, social connectivity and retrieving the pleasure of making — all while easing the over consumption that the design industry certainly contributes to.

The book 'Why don't you... [re]design Christmas?' challenges people to make instead of buy!