Creative Ways to Decorate with Christmas Tree Branches

Want a decoration that will last throughout the years? Cut the branches from your Christmas tree, take off the pines needles, and place in any container you find aesthetically pleasing. Mason jars, recycled tin cans wrapped in burlap, and vases are just some ideas. You can use as little or large of a container and branches as you desire.

Once you have found your container and you have prepared the branches, find a fun way to decorate them. String your branches with lights, ornaments, or whatever else you choose. Place your new decoration throughout your home, or give as a gift. When you place them into the vase, make sure they secured, so they do not topple over. Rocks, pine cones, even glue them with hot glue to the bottom. These will be treasures you can keep year after year.

The most common use of Christmas tree branches is to weave them into a Christmas wreath. With the perfect holiday spirit and some creativity, you can make your wreath to fit your style. Add ornaments, other evergreen plants like holly, and mistletoe, ribbons, lights – the possibilities are endless. When using branches from your live Christmas tree, expect your wreath to last throughout the season. The pine needles will begin to brown and drop off when it is time to clean up for the season.

Use the branches without needles to create a wreath that will last for years. Add paint, ribbons, glitter, or other decorations you choose. Find your way to a craft store, use leftover materials from other projects, or go to the clearance section and see what materials might inspire you. No need to spend a lot of money.

What child doesn’t want multiple Christmas trees placed throughout their home? Imagine the excitement on their faces when you share that they can have their own mini tree placed in their own bedroom. Without spending a dollar more, you can arrange the Christmas tree branches to create multiple mini trees.

Just as you might get a bouquet of flowers and you place in vase, you can use the branch cuttings and place into a vase with water. The added water will help preserve the life of the branches as it does for your tree. You can keep the needles on or off depending on the type of look you are going for. This is a great way to incorporate children in the decorative festivities. While Christmas ornaments can be an off limit place for kids, let them create their own ornaments and decorate their tree themselves. This will create autonomy while protecting other treasured and breakable ornaments.

Can you imagine a better way to display all those Christmas cards you receive then turning them into ornaments themselves? You can do this by hanging your treasured cards from the cut branches. Place the cut branches and place into a container of water just as you would for the mini trees.

To get a rustic look, use branches without the pine needles, and depending on the amount of cards you plan to receive will determine the size you might want. When you receive your Christmas cards, staple, glue, or tape ribbon or burlap sting to the top of the card and hang on the branches. This home decoration will be one that is sure to impress.

Want to create a holiday welcome décor? Using cuttings form your tree, you can gather the greenery together in a bunch, tie a string at the bottom, and decorate however you choose. You cannot go wrong. Even if you don’t add any decorations, the tree cuttings alone will be beautiful. Use colorful ribbon to tie them and bind them together. Ideas for added decor could be: berries, ornaments, other greens, candy canes, and lights. Hang them from your door as a beautiful holiday welcome decoration.

When wrapping your Christmas presents, cut a small branch and string on you’re the presents for a sweet evergreen smell and beautiful décor.

Imagine shiny, decorative branches placed on the mantle above a warm crisp fire. There is something so stunning about a combination of natural beauty and this decoration can be done by anybody.

Take the cut branches from your tree and remove the pines. Place the branches in glue. Use whatever you have available or on hand. You can use mod podge glue too. Cover the branches in the glue and then sprinkle with glitter. Use dark gold, silver, green or red as you create a powerful natural and rustic Christmas decoration. Place the branches on top of your mantle, or anywhere else you would like the decorations. Add them to any of the other decorations we have listed above.