Alternative Christmas Trees

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By ArchReady - 05/Dec/2013

Collage Christmas tree via sundaycollector

Making a traditional Christmas tree can be a complicated task into smaller apartments where there is lack of space, often implying having to change the furniture’s layout or making real juggling tricks to get that perfect Christmas setting you imagined, and that you will have disassemble and put away (finding space for that again) in the next month.

Besides, there are environmental and sustainability issues for both natural trees, which need to be cut down, and artificial trees, made of PVC, implying high levels of pollution during manufacturing and disposal.

Any reason is good enough for you to try one of these alternative trees, that are far more creative, economical, fun and certainly unique.

Vinyl Christmas tree via spincollective

Wooden Christmas tree via laloleblog

Light Christmas tree via amerrymishapblog

If your problem is lack of space, only a few suspended ornaments or even a Christmas tree on the wall can be great alternatives. You can use any type of materials or objects, you just have to be creative. Try using unexpected materials or objects, eccentric ornaments, and unusual tree shapes to add a touch of humour and joy to this holiday season.

Hanging ornaments Christmas tree via notmartha

Wall-mount items Christmas tree via apartmenttherapy

Hung objects Christmas tree via carolinesmode

Ornaments, picture frames, lights, yarn, wood branches, postcards, photos or printed images, you can make a Christmas tree as big as your wall. These alternative Christmas trees will certainly be in the spotlight this holiday season, and some of them you can even let them stay throughout the year, you just have to alter its shape according to the season.

Post-it Christmas tree via housetohome

Washi tape Christmas tree via decopeques

Chalk painted Christmas tree via aleggup

Another great option is to recycle, you can use paper, newspapers or magazines, cardboard boxes, packages, roll paper or even pallets. The key is to be creative.

Most of these projects are really simple, perfect to do with your children, so you can spend more time together and make something beautiful at the same time.

Recycled paper Christmas tree via casasugar

Pallet Christmas tree via affirmaison

Newspaper Christmas tree via motherearthliving

Besides giving a new use to these materials, you can paint and combine them with other objects and decorations in a customized way. The result may be truly amazing and it will certainly be unique.

Cardboard boxes Christmas tree via homedit

Egg cartons Christmas tree via recyclart

Roll paper Christmas tree via chicaandjo

If you don’t like having to store your Christmas ornaments all year long in order to use them only for a month, just try changing the layout of some items in your home to redecorate according to this holiday season.

Shelves Christmas tree via mermagblog

Toy boxes Christmas tree via milkmagazine

Ladder Christmas tree via tatteredstyle

You can also reuse some everyday items to create an artistic Setup shaped like a Christmas tree. Sometimes the most interesting solutions result from unexpected combinations, like a stack of books, a few cushions or even balloons.

Books Christmas tree via verymerryvintagestyle

Pillows Christmas tree via luniversdezelles

Baloons Christmas tree via milkmagazine

The Christmas spirit often brings up the child within every one of us, awakening creativity. If you enjoy exploring that playful nature this season, you can also make a Christmas tree in wooden blocks, lego or just plain felt with some velcro ornaments which can be repositioned over and over again. Kids will love it...