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This is the most fun-filled and joyous part of the year with Christmas jingles playing in the shopping malls and houses decorated with colourful lights and splendid Christmas fervour. In case you have still not started with your Christmas decorations, do not despair. We bring to you few easy ideas that can help you create a Christmas tree with homemade materials. You do not need to be a part of the crowd any more and can gift your family something new and different this festive season. This ideabook makes use of convenient materials like dishes, books, lights and even food items to make a perfectly attractive and impressive Christmas tree that is much more affordable and refreshing than the regular fur tree. Read through the end and get inspired by sheer creativity.
For all those who thought Christmas tree could only be created using green leafy fur trees, we bring to you a pleasant surprise in the form of a paper tree that can totally be created at home. There is no need to shed extra bucks at the store any more. Moreover, you can easily use your creativity and talent to decorate the tree as per your wish. Make use of thick paper like the cardboard and paint it in a bright palette of bright and shimmery colours. You can then give it a shape of the traditional fur tree that is perfectly triangular in its stance. This tree can be given a wooden support in the centre and just like a cherry on the top can be embellished with a star on the very top. This tree can further be fitted with small LED lamps to make the tree glow throughout the night. Designed by Farrow & Ball from UK for the project Christmas '14, the picture shown above is of an excellent paper tree.
This is the cool way to decorate your kitchen and give it the perfect festive touch. You can make use of plain white porcelain dishes to make the perfect base for a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree can be made on these dishes with the use of flour, cookies and also colourful ingredients that make the perfect kitchen accessory. You can even make ginger bread in the form of a Christmas tree and then adorn it with colourful red and white edible ingredients. Colourful dishes can also be arranged in colourful patterns to make the tree more attractive and impressive. You can even use your cup cake server to make a charming Christmas tree. This triangular item can be embellished with smart accessories and shimmery ribbons to make an attractive masterpiece.
A box tree is another form of Christmas tree that can be created with existing boxes in the house. Christmas is anyways a festival of gifts and presents. You can use these gift boxes to make an eco friendly Christmas tree. This can very well be created with the help of thick cardboard boxes of all shapes and sizes. You can play with different colours and mix and match them to create a highly elegant and ornate Christmas tree. You can even add a personal touch with the help of embellishments in the form of sequins, lamps and ribbons. Try using shimmery gift-wraps like gold and silver to give the tree a festive and opulent stance.
A wall tree is a Christmas tree based on a wall. This can very well be colourful wall décor items that can highlight the plain and dull walls. You can very well go for a Christmas tree calendar that will make a perfect kid accessory. You may also use Christmas danglers as wall hangings to perfectly lighten the festive spirit. A wall tree can also be made with DIY ideas, which can easily involve your kids and other family members in the design and creation of the tree. You can make the wall trees with papers, lights and even with fabric material as the base. These colourful wall décor items can be placed in areas like kitchen, bathroom and even the bedroom to make every room celebrate the joy and fun of Christmas.
A cutlery tree is a great masterpiece during Christmas. The cutlery tree can also be made with colourful crockery items like mugs, dishes, bowls and even spoons in the form of danglers. Each of these items can be decorated with festive themes like Christmas tree, stockings, Santa etc. and then assembled in the form of a tree. You might also paint these cutlery items with colourful, festive paints that will make your kitchen literally glow in the festive spirit. Another way of creating this tree is with the help of silver ware that can be used to embellish the tree with shinning attachments. This tree can very well be placed on kitchen counters or on dining tables for giving a distinct look.
A food tree is highly recommended during Christmas. This feature is highly helpful during Christmas when you have the whole family together and a whole lot of food is involved. You can make use of festive candies and fruits, cakes and even cookies to make the perfect food tree. Try to make it lucrative by arranging bright and colourful food items so that children can directly pluck them off the tree, which is pretty exciting for them as well. As per the pictures, you can always serve the chips in a bowl, but planting them on the trees has a distinct effect. You can keep the kids busy in this attractive and curious activity.
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