How To Enjoy The Ultimate Harvest Festival - Shredded Paper

[Liz Seyi]

As the days draw in and the autumn months start to take hold, the harvest season is fast approaching – and with this, comes the celebration of the harvest festival.
Traditionally a celebration of thanks for the crops gathered during the harvest season, gatherings can be seen across the UK. But just how can you put together your own harvest festival celebrations?
Below, we have put together some great ideas to help you make your mark on the changing of the seasons.
• Put together a harvest hamper
Harvest festival celebrations have traditionally featured the donation of crops, gifts, and food, which are distributed to the poor. So, why not take this to the next level, by preparing a stunning harvest hamper?
The contents of your hamper are totally up to you, but they could include a bottle of traditional local cider, baked goods, cakes and bread, long-lasting items such as tins and pasta, and samples of tea and coffee.
Make up your hamper in a stylish wicker basket, and add quality shredded paper in shades of orange, yellow, and red to upgrade your hamper and create something special.
• Create themed decorations
Decorations are a key element of any celebration, and the harvest festival is a chance to get really creative. Use colourful leaves and garlands and dried fruits, and create decorations of trees and foliage with shredded and crumpled tissue paper, and string together pine cones, acorns and berries.
• Perform harvest songs and poems
Songs and poems have long been a part of a traditional harvest celebration, and this can include local poems and presentations. These typically revolve around the changing seasons, give thanks for produce, and offer a chance to celebrate.
• Share a meal
Harvest festivals are all about celebrating crops and giving thanks. So, what better way could there be to celebrate than sharing a meal together? Ask everyone to bring a dish or prepare a part of the meal, and enjoy the chance to all come together and enjoy some delicious food.
Final thoughts
Celebrating the harvest festival is a great chance to mark the changing of the seasons, marvel at the wonders of nature, and get together with your community. And with our top tips, you can take your celebration to the next level.
Something else that will enable you to truly elevate your celebrations, will be the right choice of quality shredded paper. So, why not browse our extensive online selection of both straight-cut and zig-zag options today, and take advantage of our free delivery to most UK mainland postcodes?