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
What makes my tree special is the ornaments made by my sons and grandsons. I cherish them all.
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What makes my Christmas tree special is the time I spend with my children decorating it and seeing their faces when we light it up! Their eyes get wide and admire how beautiful the tree looks!
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Our tree is special because it is decorated with ornaments that Santa brings our kids every year, the ornaments my husband and I exchange each year, and the ones that Santa brought me as a child. We love to put them up together and remember them.
We have been collecting vintage inspired ornaments since we were married 37 years ago. Each year we try to get one or two more.
Every year we go to our cabin with our grandkids and cut a tree!
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First of all, Michael, I absolutely love your blog. You are amazing! Every day when I get home from work I open up my computer and check your blog for new posts. It’s so inspiring . <3
Our tree is very special for me. I am Hungarian and I just moved to the States ( my husband is American), and this is our very first Christmas tree together. I miss my family terribly but to make them feel closer I made all of our ornaments by hand. I made my Mom's cinnamon cookie ornaments what we used to make at home together, and I covered all of our little balls with maps. Every time when I look at that Christmas tree I think of my family. It means so much to me .
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I think what makes our tree extra special is that we picked it as a family and decorated with the kids homemade decorations!
Love this tree!!! Being with family is what makes it special.
From our first Christmas as a couple and throughout the last 7 years (this Christmas will be our 8th and married 9 in April) we have bought each other an ornament. Our tree is full of only ornaments that we have bought ourselves and for each other. This will be the 3rd Christmas for our little boy, and we have made home made fingerprint ornaments each year. My tree is what I cherish out of all my Christmas decorations. It tells a story. 🙂
we have a boxer faced angel for the top of our tree that looks just like our puppy.
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Beautiful tree! I have a collection of silver metal souvenir ash trays of all of the states. Not sure how old they are but probably from the fifties. I use them to decorate a smaller tree every year. Quirky and fun.
That black and red ribbon is gorgeous. What a beautifully decorated tree. There are so many features that make my tree special and unique. I also start witha pre-lit tree and I layer ornaments shades of gold and white with pops of red berries. My beautiful angel sits atop a collar of red berries and ribbon gets added last. Stop on over at my blog Houligirl.wordpress.com later this week to see it for yourself.
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