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
Love your woodsy tree! What I love about my tree is the wide variety of ornaments. There are the traditional glass balls, handmade items, the kids Christmas photos from each year, souvenirs from vacations, pop culture characters that the kids were into for that year, and some that are from my childhood. There’s no theme, it’s happy chaos! Thanks for the giveaway (I’m at Target every other day.)
Most of the ornaments were made by my children.
I subscribed!!
My tree is full of ornaments from our travels. I always try to buy an ornament from each new place we travel too. I also have my kids’ ornaments. They get two or three new ones each year that go along with their current interests!
Ornaments from my childhood make my tree special!
I love plaid this year.
I love to add an ornament with a picture of someone special to the tree.
Merry Christmas Michael~
I am always awestruck by the love that the holiday season instills in each of us no matter what the age~ the acceptance, wonder, and hope that seems to permeate the air from Thanksgiving through the New Year.
My favorite things are the 40 years of ornaments that my sweetie and I have gathered, the 38 years of White House Historical Ornaments that were a gift from my parents each year~ a beloved treasure as both have moved out beyond the stars…. I adore my children’s pacifiers lovingingly strung on a ribbon~ that they both delight in hanging on the tree when they return “home”.
Many things make me tingle this time of year~ decorating, cookies, treats, wrapping gifts with care, and your pink Christmast tree : )
Most of all it’s family, friends, warm hearts, old memories and making new! As fresh as the fallen snow!
As always~
Cynthia
I love to add a special ornament with a picture on it each year.
I collect S’mores ornaments (cannon falls makes them) and love putting them on my tree every year, they’re so cute!
The ornaments from mine and my husbands childhood.
We like to travel but don’t always have room for a ton of souvenirs. We now collect items to add to our Christmas tree to help us remember our special trips. We’ve found that keychains are great as ornaments when you remove the keyring and add a hook or ribbon – and they can be found in many great metal finishes so they last and are easy to pack in the suitcase without risk of breaking.
Inspired!!!!
Inspired!
Love the ornaments on this tree! I bought a bunch similar to these for my tree.
I put over 1000 light and 1000 ornaments. No two are alike.
Our Christmas tree is special in that it’s not a Christmas tree. This year we have a four month old puppy and I was pretty sure he would’ve bitten a light, chomped an ornament, and likely brought the whole tree crashing down. To avoid all that, I hung a set of gold mini disco ball ornaments that I found stashed in my bins of holiday decor on…our Fiddle Leaf Fig. It’s just tall enough so the ornaments are out of reach for our puppy’s crocodile mouth. So now we have the It house plant with the It color (brass/gold). Win, win!
I subscribed to the e-mails. Thanks for the chance.
We took tiny plastic toys that our kids stopped playing with and screwed in picture framing screw eyes and turned them into ornaments and that’s what makes our Christmas tree extra special.
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