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Christmas trees are staples of the holiday season. They can be striking, unique and the beginning of many holiday traditions. But they can also take up a lot of space, be costly and sometimes just don’t fit your personal style. If you’re looking for a tree that takes up less room (or NO room!), you want to add another tree to your Christmas collection, or you’re just trying to find a more non-traditional tree option that suits your personal taste, there are a lot of great alternative Christmas trees out there! We’ve got a list of our go-to options, and every one is a unique Handmade.
30+ Handmade Alternative Christmas Trees
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Christmas Gown Tree // The Dusty Victorian
This memorable creation is made with a chicken wire frame and many many evergreen branches.
Charlie Brown Tree // Crafts Unleashed
Give a nod to a Christmas classic with this lonely little imperfectly adorable tree.
Driftwood Tree // Sustain My Craft Habit
A tree made entirely of driftwood is well fitted for those near a beach.
Hanging Branch Tree // Lalolblog
These branches were tied into a tree shape and decorated in a direct, chic fashion.
Minimalist Twig Tree // Idyll & Him
This quirky little twig tree has minimalist vibe with it’s natural wood tones. The simplicity is lovely.
Twig Wall Tree // The Art of Doing Stuff
Here’s a cute twig tree variation that takes up no room. The twigs are impermanently stuck right to the wall!
Willow Branch Tree // Running With Scissors
With a few branches, paint and direct ornaments you can create a tree display of any size you’d like – just cut the branches to suit your vision.
Stepladder Tree // Funky Junk Interiors
A stepladder provides the base for this solid, funky tree.
Toolbox and Crate Tree // Finding Home Farms
Stacked toolboxes and crates work together to make a fun variation on the Christmas tree.
Redmon Picnic Basket Tree // House of Hawthornes
Placing picnic baskets together, biggest to smallest, gives a Christmas tree shape. Wrap it in a Christmas colored ribbon for even more punch!
Stacked Vintage Books Tree // Thought From Alice
This stacked book tree is striking, and placing it in the faux mantel gives it an extra appeal.
Chandelier Tree // The House That Lars Built
With large wood slices as a base, chandeliers are stacked together and adorned with evergreen and direct ornaments.
Painted Pallet Tree (With Ornaments) // A Little Craft In Your Day
Cutting a triangle from a pallet is all it takes to make this fun tree. Glue on some ornaments for more decor!
Angled Pallet Wood Tree // Her Tool Belt
Or, use that pallet wood to make this tree with angled branches.
Rustic Pallet Tree in Triangles // My Repurposed Life
You could also cut and piece pallet wood closely together to get the look of this tree.
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Christmas trees are staples of the holiday season. They can be striking, unique and the beginning of many holiday traditions. But they can also take up a lot of space, be costly and sometimes just don’t fit your personal style. If you’re looking for a tree that takes up less room (or NO room!), you want to add another tree to your Christmas collection, or you’re just trying to find a more non-traditional tree option that suits your personal taste, there are a lot of great alternative Christmas trees out there! We’ve got a list of our go-to options, and every one is a unique Handmade.
30+ Handmade Alternative Christmas Trees
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direct Scrap Trim Tree // Small Home Soul
Use up your extra trim from around the house and make a cute tree in the process.
Scrap Wood Tree // Pretty Handy Girl
Put bits and pieces from all kinds of wood together for a quirky, vintage-feel.
Scrap Wood Block Tree // Rogue Engineer
Scrap wood is cut into blocks to create a 3-dimensional wooden tree.
Rustic Stacked Wood Tree // Dukes and Duchesses
Or make a 3D tree with wood slices, or precut round wood plaques.
direct Plywood Tree // The Merrythought
To make a direct, modern tree representation, use plywood, cut into triangles and piece together.
Plywood Tree with Lights // Bekob
This plywood tree could not be any cuter – with it’s painted polka dot decorations and little lights shining through from the back!
Color-Stained Modern Wood Trees // The Casual Craftlete
Cut triangles from larger boards and stain them in colorful patterns.
Angled Wooden Dowel Tree // Vintage Revivals
Use wooden dowels, inserted at an angle, for this fun and modern tree.
Lazy Susan Dowel Tree // Damask Love
For this take on a dowel tree, a lazy Susan is added to the base, making it spin-able for added fun and versatility!
Vertical Dowel Tree // Homey Oh My
This dowel tree has all the branches inserted straight out from the trunk – instead of angled – and all in a row, making it possible to back it up against a wall. A direct and clever look.
Next up, 10 MORE Handmade Alternative Christmas Trees –>
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Christmas trees are staples of the holiday season. They can be striking, unique and the beginning of many holiday traditions. But they can also take up a lot of space, be costly and sometimes just don’t fit your personal style. If you’re looking for a tree that takes up less room (or NO room!), you want to add another tree to your Christmas collection, or you’re just trying to find a more non-traditional tree option that suits your personal taste, there are a lot of great alternative Christmas trees out there! We’ve got a list of our go-to options, and every one is a unique Handmade.
30+ Handmade Alternative Christmas Trees
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String Lights on Plywood Tree // A Pair and A Spare
String some lights in a tree shape on playwood! It’s as direct as that!
Copper Pipe and Fringe Trim Tree // Brit + Co.
Use copper pipe and fringe to create a whimsical wall tree.
License Plate Tree // A Piece of Rainbow
Use a license plate collection (or the printables found at the link) to make this funky tree.
Hardware Store Tree // At Charlotte’s House
Here’s another unique take on the wall tree – using bits and bobs from the hardware store.
Washi Tape Wall Tree // Craft and Creativity
Or keep it clearly direct with a washi tape outline and some decorative touches.
Post-It Note Wall Tree // A Pair and A Spare
With a few stacks of post-it notes and some patience you can make a fun tree on any wall!
Doily Tree // A Turtle’s Life For Me
This doily tree is made from paper doilies in a window, but you could use crocheted doilies as well – and hung on a wall it would look just as adorable.
Felt Wall Tree // A Kailo Chic Life
A cute tree made out of felt would be well fitted for the kids!
Christmas Tree Tapestry // Artsy Chicks Rule
While this tapestry is hanging on a door, it would be pretty memorable in a larger-scale version on the wall as well.
String Art Wall Tree // My Poppet
String up some yarn for this creative take on a wall tree! straightforward and fast!
What are your go-to alternatives to traditional Christmas trees?
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