Today I’m sharing my woodland-inspired Christmas tree decked out with red and rustic Christmas tree decorations!
Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Christmas! I can’t tell you how much I love participating in this series each year. Honestly, it’s one of the things I look forward to the most when the holiday season rolls around. Not only do I get to share inspiration with all of you, but I get to team up with some of my favorite bloggers. Be sure to check out all of their Day 1 projects at the end of this post.
Also, if you’d like to join us in this 12 Day adventure, we’d love to have you. If you are inspired to recreate anything we make, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #12days72ideas. We can’t wait to see what inspires you!
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
I love this tree! My favorite tree decorations are the ones from my childhood, the ones my kids made and the ones we collect on vacations. Lots of memories on the tree!
My favorite decorations on the tree are the ones my daughter made when she was in kindergarten.
Your tree is beautiful!
i LOVE your tree! 😀 (thank you IG for a fresh new feed to follow! AND a new blog subscription too!)
and i’m SOO sad to hear that it didn’t stay up for someone to enjoy on a daily basis! (other than me- currently stalking all of the photos, trying to analyze & dissect, so as to recreate something similar with my own tree, (it’s 12ft tall!- and I’ve been doing the same thing to it for ten years now!)
TIME FOR SOMETHING NEW!
i was hoping to find some specifics on your tree somewhere…
just to get an idea where to start with mine, i.e.; how much ribbon? how many sprigs, pinecones, lanterns, ornaments, etc.
any who… i know your probably too busy & swamped to answer this, but i’m crossing my hopeful fingers anyway! ; )
merry CHRiSTmas!!!
Signed up!
What makes our tree special is putting our hand made ornaments on it , that we have associated it with our first present we recieved
Love decorating with our family ornaments that are from trips and collectables. The special ones we have bought for our kids through the years. Each one has a memory. I am already on your mailing list and love hearing what you are up to next.
I have been an email subscriber for awhile(& just love when your e-newsletter comes!) lol, so I used the twitter share button above under your post & shared on twitter:
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Thanks again & Happy Holidays!
Joey J.
Your tree is amazing!!! I just love your decorating style!!
My tree is special because it has ornaments my brothers & I made growing up, and my mom passed them down to me! She used to collect Hallmark ornaments & after she passed away, I kept that tradition going!
Thank you for the chance to win! I LOVE Target!!:)
Joey J.
One of the reasons why my tree is special is that it is decorated with handmade ornaments holding a photo of my kids each year.
I love to buy ornaments whenever I travel. That way when I put my tree up each year, I reminisce about my travels. They make great conversation peices, too!
I subscribed to your email updates.
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
Oooooh! I love your ribbon on the tree!
When my daughter was growing up every year we picked a different theme for our tree (plaid, blue, silver, red, gold, white, etc. including the tree lights) and every year we went shopping together to select one special new ornament. When my daughter got married, I let her choose the ornaments she most loved to start her own new family tradition of decorating the tree. Twenty years later, she still uses those ornaments every Christmas (though she doesn’t do a different theme each year) and the other ornaments I still have contain many beautiful memories of past Christmases.
Wishing you a very, merry Christmas!
All of my kids ornaments from preschool to now, they are 23 and 22 years old. Its cute to see how much they have grown through their ornaments.
Hooray, I’m going to start getting your emails! 🙂
Personalized ornaments makes my tree special
Over the years as my children have grown I started a tradition that every year we would buy an ornament to match something they were into at the time. Every year they are hung on our tree in remembrance of their growing up. Once they move out and have a place of their own I give them the ornaments for their own tree. My children have carried on the tradition with their own children.
My Christmas tree is special this year for a couple reasons.
Last year my son’s father left when my son was two,
our relationship had been abusive on his end so it
was a good thing he left, but very sad for my son who is
now three. (This has to do with my tree) I had always used
the same tree and ornaments for years, in the home his
dad and I shared. This year when I went to get all of the
Christmas decor out, I didnt want to use the old stuff, in a
way it made me sad. So I went and bought a new tree (a
white one, never thought I’d do that style!) and all new
gold and brown ornaments… Some are angels, some nutcrackers,
some antique looking bejeweled ones and just some
normal bulbs. Oh, and a new star for the top. I put it all up
last weekend with my son. It felt good to have it different,
like part of our new start, where we can now make good
Christmas memories with our new tree:) Not trying to get all
annoying and sappy on here, just is why my tree is special
to me this year. 🙂
Each ornament is different and has a story.
I already subscribe!
My Christmas tree is special because my family does it together! And every year we give each other new ornaments to put on it!