For instance, you might showcase a mini tree in a pretty woven basket or galvanized bucket.
Cover aminiature flocked treewith glass icicles and DIY snowflake ornaments.
Winter Scene Trees
A forest of bottle brush trees set the scene for a festive holiday table.
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Try adding fun accents like ruby red reindeer noses and gold antlers.
Paper Christmas Trees
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Cheer up your front entryway with a little pattern play.
Glitter paper (available at Michaels) gives them extra sparkle without the mess!
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Fragrant Mini Evergreens
Evergreen trees are like the emblem of Christmas.
Go fresh or fakeeither way, these minis make lovely centerpieces.
Pine Christmas Trees
If it’s tied in a bow, it’s got to be good.
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A Santa-red bow makes them presentation ready!
Cupcake Christmas Trees
No frosting here.
Alternate layers to help give the trees texture, then play with height for a more dramatic display.
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Tabletop Tree Place Setting
Make your tabletop tree Christmas decoration do double duty!
Simply add a nametag with rustic twine ribbon.
Dip the pinecones in latex paint; let dry for several hours.
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Once they’re ready to be showcased, stand them up inside white ceramic pots for aclassic Christmaslook.
A color scheme of lime green and light blue adds warmth to the tiny evergreen display.
Extraevergreen boughsstrategically placed around the two pots showcase shimmery ornaments for a casual and stunning centerpiece.
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Cardboard Christmas Trees
Use our free template to create your own inexpensive cardboard Christmas tree display.
Cut leaf shapes from ivory felt.
Mimic the look of heavysnow-covered boughsby gluing on the felt leaves in an imprecise pattern as shown.
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Instead of a tree skirt, try alarge wicker basket tree collar.
The basket will hold the tree steady while lending a rustic look.
Apply a layer of green chalkboard paint (available at Michaels) to the shapes; let dry.
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Rock Candy Christmas Tree
These crystallized-candy cones are a fun alternative to traditional tabletop tree Christmas decorations.
Adorn the tree withsimple paper ornamentsand display next to a stack of old books for rustic character.
Simply fill the bottom with sugar and place in a mini tree or greenery branch.
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Add to a tray withbright ornamentsand sprigs of in-season berries.
Red, White, and Black Tree
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This year, keep the color scheme simple.
A white tree pops when topped with red ornaments and a dark garland.
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Keep the theme going withsimple wrapped giftsin one or two colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Think about what characteristics are most important to you.
Try a Fraser fir or balsam fir.
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Interested in a tree with stiff needles so you might hang a lot of ornaments?
Consider a white spruce is a good choice.
For a long-lasting tree that is easy to replant, try a Scotch pine.
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How to distinguish one tree throw in from another.National Christmas Tree Association.
Selection Tips: What to look for when buying a tree.
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