You may like the traditional style or maybe you like a more modern look with a colorful palette.
We’ve gathered up our favoritealternative treesyou can DIY in no time.
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Embellish with a wooden star and a “trunk” made from wood dowels and blocks.
Finish the look by wrapping LED string lights for a charming look.
This stand features gold baubles attached to an acrylic frame and lighted with fairy lights.
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This tree required building at a 1:5 scale model.
you’re free to findbudget-friendly garland, lights and other Christmas decor at your local bargain store.
Then, simply hang the lights in a Christmas tree shape and fill the tree with all your decor.
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These dollar store cones get a makeover with hot glued twine, mini pompoms, and wood star toppers.
Embellish with ribbon or fabric that complements the rest of your home’s decor.
To spruce it up, hang different baubles and greenery, including a DIY tree ornament made from twigs.
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The look is so stunning that you dont need many ornaments to decorate.
Finish by painting the trees in your desired color palette.
Use tree branches to create each tier as well as the star topper.
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Decorate by hanging natural items from the branches like dried orange slices and cinnamon sticks.
The design creates a whimsical touch to any style home.
All you need are plastic spoons, glitter, poster board, and glue.
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Here, the bulletin board is painted all black, then taped off a Christmas tree shape.
Then the smaller Christmas trees are stenciled in white within the taped area.
Drill small holes in each tree and thread string lights throughout to illuminate it.
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Use scrap wood as the base to create a cute tabletop tree.
Pallet Christmas Tree Sign
This is about as simple as it gets when it comes to crafting.
A tree shape is easy to emulate, especially if you arrange reclaimed wood pallets.
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Thisbottle brush treewith a doorknob base makes the perfect place setting for your Christmas dinner.
Fir Branch Decor
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Is there anything more wintery than a fir tree?
String-Wrapped Wood Christmas Trees
you might use several small items to create a base of a tree.
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For an extra vintage vibe, they wrapped them in a variety of twine, rope, and string.
Add a string of large bulb lights and a start-shaped mylar balloon as the tree topper.
Add the branches to a galvanized bucket filled with pinecones for a rustic look.
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This tree features matching green and silver star ornaments for a cohesive look.
Reclaimed Wood Porch Tree
Don’t forget about the porch when decorating for Christmas.
This reclaimed wood tree is made with old fence posts.
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Attach three wood strips together to the wall into a triangular shape, and adorn with faux floral garland.
Add a wooden stool at the bottom as the tree trunk to complete the look.
Firewood Christmas Trees
If you have a wood burning fireplace, you probably have firewood lying around.
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That’s exactly how Donna created these cute firewood trees.
Hang string lights in a zigzag pattern starting from the bottom up, gradually making each line across smaller.
Add greenery and a few simple ornaments to finish the look.
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They’re so fun and easy to make, you’ll want to create several of them.
Place them all around your home, from the mantel to your kitchen countertop.
Here, a fence post was cut into tree shapes then stenciled with winter themed images.
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Place them in vintage containers like a suitcase or toolbox for a rustic look.
This broccoli tree may be too cute to eat.
Group them together and place them in a crate for a cute coffee table centerpiece.
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This hanging tree is made with white-painted branches and silver and black themed ornaments, as well as greenery.
It looks stunning above this bed that matches the trees theme.
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