Today I’m sharing my woodland-inspired Christmas tree decked out with red and rustic Christmas tree decorations!
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Technically, I’m cheating on today’s post because I’m sharing a tree I decorated back in October. It turned out super cute, and it is a Christmas tree after all so I hope it’s OK to post about it. Please know that I also will be sharing some techniques and unique touches that you can use to make your tree extra special. Sound fair?
Woodland Inspired Christmas Tree with Rustic Christmas Tree Decorations
I started with a standard green tree. (This one here.). I always think it’s wise to invest in a quality tree. Not only will a good tree last for years, but you get what you pay for. You want a full tree so you can’t see through it. Realistic branches are also always a plus. I opted for the pre-lit variety because it saves so much time.
Whenever I’m decorating a tree, I like to begin with a ribbon. Ribbon offers a bit of a backdrop for your decorations. It also helps to fill up the tree if you happen to be light on ornaments. I chose this thick black and red gingham flannel. I could spend all winter in a shirt with this pattern, so why not wrap my tree in it?
For this particular tree, I opted for an “Into the Woods” theme. Although the tree bears no resemblance, the theme was inspired by the movie of that name that’s coming out soon and Taylor Swift’s new song. (People, you have to take whatever inspiration you can get wherever you can get it, no questions asked.)
As much as I love traditional ornaments, it’s always fun to think outside the box when it comes to Christmas tree decor. (Donna of Funky Junk Interiors is the queen of unique tree trimmings.)
These red lanterns are the perfect non-traditional ornament! Not only do they go with the tree, but you can put smaller ornaments, battery operated tea lights, or other treasures inside the lanterns.
I also found an inexpensive Christmas village, so I just tucked several of the houses right inside the tree.
Lastly, I picked up these adorable woodland creatures (a.k.a. squirrels) and added them as well.
I then threw on some traditional ornaments to fill in anywhere things looked a little sparse.
Finally, to bring my “Into the Woods” theme home, I added some icy red berry picks and a few snow covered pinecones.
What to see more Christmas Trees? Check out these:
- Navy Blue Christmas Tree
- Flocked Christmas Tree
- Rainbow-Inspired Christmas Tree
- White Flocked Christmas Tree in Gold and Green
- Rustic Modern Christmas Tree
With that, my tree was complete! Colorful, warm, and cozy. I think it turned out pretty well. What do you think?
See how the other 12 Days Bloggers are decking their halls.
Front Door Christmas Decorating from Shanty 2 Chic
Branch Candle Centerpiece from Funky Junk Interiors
Blue and White Christmas Decorating from Thistlewood Farms
Advent Calendar from Songbird
Colorful and Crafty Printables from Remodelaholic
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What makes my tree special? It is decorated by my 5 children and I am not allowed to touch it. (It was hard for me at first, but I grew to love it.) They love the tree and it makes me happy that they take pride in their creation. Merry Christmas 🙂
I love all the handmade ornaments that go onto our tree
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My tree and decorations aren’t old or unique. Everything came from a big box store 5 years ago, as I prepared to celebrate my then six month old son’s first Christmas. I kept hearing from everyone that I shouldn’t go so overboard since he wouldn’t remember anyway, but I couldn’t help myself. For years I had thought that I couldn’t have kids, so my miracles first “everything” had to be spectacular and recorded. I went Christmas crazy with stripes, dots, swirls, and glitter. My house looked like a Whobilation was about to happen. Now he’s four but has Autism so still doesn’t care much about all the decor. Still I love hanging it all and remembering our first Christmas as a family.
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Our tree is special because we have curated ornaments over decades and generations of family members to adorn it. I love knowing there’s a story of some kind behind everything we use on it. It’s like a rediscovery every year, taking out all the ornaments and remembering their origins.
I buy a fresh tree every year and try to make my tree appear to be something that could found in the forest. I decorate it with amber-colored pinecone shaped lights with sprigs of baby’s breath and holly leaves and berries. I also hang rusty bells tied on with red jute and red felt hearts, embellished by tiny rusty buttons. I add very primitive picture frame ornaments which hold a picture of each member of our family, including ones with each of the many pets we have had over the years. I finish it off one of several star toppers, which I alternate, as I have several of them. I have a wonderful brown felt tree skirt that is decorated with cream and two shades of green swirls. — I look forward to decorating my tree every year and love that even though I use the same theme every year, it always warms my heart and never gets old.
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I love our tree this year. Every year we head to Target and I have each family member pick an ornament. This year it’s really filled out with their picks from the past several year, in addition to the ornaments that have been gifted to us, picked up at places we’ve visited as well as the kids personal ornaments that they’ve made themselves. It all ties in so beautifully and I love it!
So many reasons our tree is special!!
1. It’s 12 feet tall
2. I got it for $50 and it was originally almost $1000!! (very nice couple moving from Michigan to hawaii)
3. No particular style of ornament, but a red theme for the tree. Every ornament I buy has red on it. We mix in homemade from the kids and ornaments from family.
4. When friends come over during the holidays they always say how much fun it is to look at our ornaments. We pick out few “ugly and weird” ornaments to buy every year! Like a hippo with a tutu and the sumo wrestler
5. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a movie and Christmas goodies on the couch!
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Every Christmas tree that my mother has decorated over the past 30 years is always amazingly beautiful & I find myself mesmerized when looking at it! The time & energy she puts into every ornament being perfectly placed (& there are over 100, all glass) & how the lights are placed just makes the tree gorgeous! This is the first year she won’t be able to decorate one as she is having a knee replaced . But that means we’ll have next year to look forward to her fabulous tree!!!
What makes my tree so special is the hodge podge of ornaments….new, old, hand me downs, homemade!! The best!!!
My tree is extra special because we have ornaments dating back to 1920 that my grandma had in the Ukraine. But we also have ornaments from my childhood, and my moms. Anddd my boyfriend and I get each other a new personal and sentimental type ornament each year 🙂
My family collects something(does not have to be a pre-made ornament) from every trip we go on so that when we are setting up the tree we can remember the good times we had on our family adventures.
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