Christmas, the most cheerful time of the year, is almost here. Most of you would have already decorated your house with beautiful Christmas trees and other decorations. However, if you’ve still not found time to spruce up your house for Christmas, here are a few last-minute Christmas tree ideas that’ll help you add some festive flair to your home in a jiffy. If you don’t like live Christmas trees, you are surely going to love these ideas. Get ready to welcome the pleasant ambiance of festivity in your home with these alternative Christmas trees.
Ladder Christmas Tree
A simple and quick way to create a Christmas tree is by using a ladder. Bring out that wood or aluminum ladder from the garage, dust it off, and begin sprucing it up with vibrant lights and streamers. It is a simple and elegant alternative to having a real Christmas tree in your living room.
Hanging Ornament Tree
You can weave together shiny ornaments of the same or different colors like a chandelier. Use green ornaments if you want to give it the look of a Christmas tree. Now hang it at a central location in your home. See how to make this hanging Christmas tree at Not Martha.
Wall Christmas Tree
Don’t have much floor space in your apartment? Don’t worry; you can create a space-saving tree on the wall using garland, light strings, paper, and other decorative embellishments. All you need to do is draw a rough shape of a tree on a wall, exactly the way you want wall decoration to be, and start ornamenting it with different embellishments. You can also create a wall-hanging Christmas tree using broken tree branches.
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Tabletop Christmas Tree from Paper
Paper crafting is a cool hobby. If you are good at it, making a small tabletop Christmas tree is not going to be a tough task for you. There are hundreds of ways to craft paper trees. The simplest and quickest DIY idea is to tear newspaper or any paper into pieces and then pin them together in the shape of a tree. See the tutorial at Katrinshine Blog.
Cardboard Christmas Tree
Take out scissors, unused cardboard boxes, and decorative papers to make a tabletop Christmas tree. Cut the cardboard into a beautiful tree shape and decorate it with buttons and ornaments. See the tutorial at Artful Parent.
Yarn Christmas Tree
Make a cute Christmas tree by wrapping yarn around a cone. The more colors, the merrier the look! These cute little trees will look great on a coffee table or bedroom shelf. Check out more easy and quick DIY Christmas tree ideas here.
Bare Branch Christmas Tree
If you prefer subtle colors and want something simple, nothing is better than going for a rustic decor scheme. You need a tree branch and just decorate it like a small Christmas tree. You can embellish it with LED lights or shiny decorative objects.
Balloon Christmas Tree
Buy some green, white, and red balloons from a craft store to create a festive tree. Blow up 15-20 balloons and fix them in a tree shape using glue or tape. Embellish the tree using shimmery decorations to spice it up.
Christmas Tree From Books
Do you have a book collection stacked up at home that is being layered with dust? This year, put all hardbound books to good use. Stack them in the shape of a tree and embellish them with small decorations. Voila!
Glass Bottle Tree
Collect empty glass bottles and clean them up. Now stack them up, one over the other, vertically or horizontally to form a tree-like structure. You can illuminate it using light strings and other ornaments.
Natural Shrub Christmas Tree
This one is a quick, easy, and fun idea. If you have some potted shrubs or plants, adorn them with shimmering light strings, decorative streamers, and shiny decoration balls. Your alternative Christmas tree will be ready in minutes!
Pineapple Christmas Tree
If you are looking for a trendy way to put up a Christmas tree, pineapples can be a good option for you. Simply decorate with lights and ornaments, no need to remove the spiky leaves.
Pinecone Tree
Transform pinecones into adorable mini Christmas trees! Paint them in your favorite color, add a tiny star on top, or glue them onto a wooden coaster for festive table or shelf decor.
Washi Tape Wall Christmas Tree
Short on time and space? Try creating a washi tape wall Christmas tree. Outline your tree shape on the wall, then easily apply colorful strips for a quick and space-efficient holiday decor hack.
Broccoli Tree
You can deck up your dining table with colors of festivity. Take some fluffy flowers of broccoli and arrange them like a Christmas tree on the dining table. Add small tomatoes to enhance the look. See how Betty Crocker made it.
Cactus Christmas Tree
If you want a different holiday ambiance, you can create a cactus Christmas tree without using any fancy or inexpensive tools. The best thing is that you can keep the tree on display long after the holidays are over. There’s another option: if you have a real cactus at home, transform it into a Christmas tree to bring holiday cheer. You can see the full tutorial at Spider Farmer EU.
Simple DIY Felt Christmas Trees
Using a felt tree as an alternative to your traditional Christmas tree is a simple yet elegant way to decorate your home for the holiday. Create a cluster of these cute felt Christmas trees and put them together on a mantel, table, or console table to bring the spirit of Christmas into your home. Get the full tutorial at Love to stay home.
DIY Pegboard Christmas Tree
The concept of an alternative Christmas tree is not alien, and this holiday season is no exception. You can make your own alternate Christmas tree using a pegboard. The DIY is straightforward and will look adorable as a holiday décor. Find the full tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.
DIY Concrete Christmas Trees
Concrete is another material that you can use to create wonderful Christmas trees and replace them with a traditional tree. These DIY concrete Christmas trees are the best way to bring that modern, minimalistic charm into your home. DIY the tree for a quick, attractive, and festive holiday display. Get the full tutorial at Curbly.
DIY Rustic Tomato Cage Christmas Trees
If you have a tomato cage at home that you hardly use, then turn it into a rustic, cottagecore Christmas tree. Start wrapping the cage from the bottom with garland and secure the top with floral wire. After you are done wrapping the cage, fluff it up, and secure the garland so it doesn’t fall in between the celebration. You can get the full tutorial at Liz Marie Blog.
DIY Chenille Pipe Cleaner Tabletop Tree
If you love to decorate your home with all kinds of Christmas trees, then you will surely love this chenille pipe cleaner tabletop tree. Just get the materials ready, including chenille pipe cleaners, a wooden dowel, driftwood or any type of wood, hot glue, and more. Simply drill a hole into your driftwood to insert the dowel. Next, wrap one pipe cleaner and twist it around the dowel. Don’t forget to fold the pipe cleaner in half and twist it. Follow this tutorial at The Shabby Tree to achieve better results.
These are some last-minute Christmas trees that you can make easily at home. Hope you’ll try out some of them. Happy decorating!
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