Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday and something everyone in the family enjoys. You’re familiar with the classic green tree with glittering ornaments hanging on the branches but have you ever considered doing something unique and creative with the tree?
This Christmas might be the best time to wear your creative hat and decorate the Christmas tree differently. This can serve as a fun family activity and impress your guests, and all the craft store runs will definitely pay off. You could focus on a particular color, pattern, or scheme, or apply an inspiring theme to decorate your Christmas tree.
Below, we have listed four different and unique Christmas tree decoration ideas that let you be creative and keep your guests talking for months ahead.
Flower Power
Flowers on the Christmas tree? Who would’ve thought about that? But trust me, this might end up being the most exciting project of your life, especially if you love flowers. This particular theme has been in vogue in the past couple of years and has already taken the internet by storm.
There are no hard and fast rules for doing a floral-themed Christmas tree. Begin with sketching or noting down your ideas. You can stick to one flower or layer multiple kinds of flowers to make it look like one gigantic bouquet. You can use flowers of different colors or choose a variety of flowers in only one color. With many more available combinations, the possibilities are endless.
Using real flowers might be expensive. So, you can opt for fake flowers instead. Not only are they reusable, but they also give you the option to create a unique look. You don’t get black and blue flowers out there. With fake flowers of unusual colors, you can end up creating a unique masterpiece this Christmas.
Show off Your Profession
Another fun way to decorate your Christmas tree is to show off your profession by using toys or ornaments that represent it. Crafts and decor stores have miniature toys or collectibles that you can use to decorate Christmas trees. Are you a doctor or work in healthcare? Buy small syringes, stethoscopes, capsules, masks, plastic scalpels, and anything that reminds you of your profession. Choose a color scheme and buy the other ornaments accordingly. Put everything together, and you’ve got yourself a healthcare-themed Christmas tree!
You can do the same for teachers. Get miniatures of books, glasses, note copies, pens, and pencils – you can find them at any craft or toy store. If you have a chef in your home that you’re incredibly proud of and want to dedicate this year’s Christmas tree to them, try making a chef-themed Christmas tree that uses cookie and baking ornaments, pots, pans, ladles, and anything that you can find in a chef’s workspace.
Another fun way to make this project kid-friendly is to ask your kids what they want to be when they grow up. Pick the ornaments based on their choice of profession and decorate your tree accordingly.
One Color Trumps All
Instead of jamming all colors on your Christmas tree this year, you can choose one color. Red and green are considered Christmas colors. Instead of mixing these two up, you can go for all green or all red. For the latter, you can choose a candy cane theme to bring more variants to the ornaments.
If green looks flat against the tree, try using a few different shades to spice it up. Use metallic-finish ornaments and fairylights to add a sparkle. You can also go for an all-blue Christmas tree – blue is associated with winter and can perfectly blend with the season.
If you’re a fan of black or white, this might be the perfect time to put that to use. An all-black Christmas tree might be more appropriate for Halloween. But you can definitely make a statement by incorporating lights and some gold and silver ornaments here and there. All-white Christmas trees have been in vogue lately and perfectly match the season. You can find small toys, ribbons, and decorations that go with the theme for both these colors.
If you want more than a pop of color on your tree this year, you can buy artificially colored trees. Your dream of having that bubblegum pink or electric orange Christmas tree isn’t impossible anymore. Just ensure that you can find the proper ornaments to make these trees look prettier and put together. Otherwise, you might end up with a failed project and a ruined holiday this year.
All Things Metallic
If you’re a fan of bling and sparkles, a metallic theme is the way to go this Christmas. You can pick an all-golden tree or an all-silver one. Ribbons, lights, and ornaments of these two colors are readily available in the market. Search your stash, and you might find some resting there already.
If you want to take it up a notch, you can buy artificial metallic trees, too. The leaves and branches are fully metallic and come in all colors apart from the usual golden, silver, and copper.
Christmas is undoubtedly the biggest and most special holiday of the year. Decorating the tree serves as a great family activity. Just be brave and make good use of your creativity and craft skills this year to create a statement with your decoration, and the guests will speak of your Christmas tree for a long time.
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