Christmas trees are pretty straightforward, right? Wrong. It turns out that you can get super creative when it comes to your Christmas tree. Here are some shining examples.
Unless you’re a child, you’ve experienced dozens of Christmases by now. Don’t you wish you could mix the festive season up a little? You can! All you need to do is get a little creative. People all over the world are making up Christmas trees with a twist. See 75 great ones ahead!
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Super easy, super clever.
It turns out that all you need are some green hardcover books. If you’re a bookworm, you probably already have everything you need to make this tree. And funnily enough, it’s even made out of trees!
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Mediatinker
A PPE Christmas Tree
Amazingly, those colors look appropriately festive. And it’s also crazy to think that most of this tree is made of air. It just proves that healthcare workers are miraculous!
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If you’re good a drawing, then this is easy
For those of us who struggle to perfect stick figures, it’s more of a challenge. Of course, not everyone has a blackboard wall. You can always ask Santa for one.
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You can fill a home with these
Unless doilies have an unexpected resurgence, these trees are both cheap and plentiful. And you thought that doilies were a thing of the past. You just need to reappraise them!
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Ouiouioui Studio
A Christmas tree made from branches?!
What will they think of next? Some ideas just push the boat out too far. I wonder if you can get one that looks like this but made out of plastic?
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Facebook - Ferreteria Eina Eixerida
Who says that the wrapping goes under the tree?
As you can see here, the wrapping can be the tree. The buttons are also a nice touch. This can be a nice little “extra” tree to have in the home.
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A Little Tipsy
Another book tree
This is a little more complex than the first one. Still, basically anyone should be able to do it. Choosing the right books is the real challenge!
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Reddit - Sahaul
Another branch tree
This one is taller. A very clever concept. It’s minimalist without looking cheap
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Bettina Holst
Because nothing says Christmas like dinosaurs
Were dinosaurs present at the Nativity? It depends on who you ask. And which US state you’re in.
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Who has this many pillows?
Imagine being in line at the store with these and explaining that they were going to become a Christmas tree. To be fair, you should be comfortable at Christmas time, and that includes when you fall drunkenly into the tree.
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Facebook - Creative Ideas
A DVD Christmas tree
And the star/Angel on top is It’s A Wonderful Life, naturally. What if you want to watch one of the movies near the bottom? Maybe it’s on Netflix.
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Coiotul Relaxat
There’s a Christmas tree with lights, and then there’s this
It’s a Christmas tree that is lights. In all fairness, this is a clever way to do Christmas on a budget. Who needs branches when you have smarts?
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This takes a little work, but the results are so cool
It’s an “invisible” Christmas tree! That’s a cool effect. It must take a while to get this right, though.
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Reddit - Weallwantriches
He misspelled “chemistry”
Oh, chemist-tree. Now we get it. Let’s hope none of those concoctions are corrosive or anything.
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Reddit - Jethro-cull
Those are painted newspapers
This tree is literally yesterday’s news. But it would still look nice in many rooms. And the best thing is that there’s no shortage of newspaper!
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Mother Earth Living - Rob Cardillo
Bored of the typical tree?
Try one made out of boards. You can also stack presents on the “branches.” And remember, you can use different shades of wood.
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Welke - Gedeeld Door
Two celebrations in one
This home contained both Christian and Jewish housemates. So naturally they had to have Hannuchristmas. It’s the best of both worlds!
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Reddit - Mcsassy3
Got a book that’s falling apart?
Then you can just reuse it as a Christmas tree, of course. Who wants needles when you can have words? I never thought I’d write that sentence.
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Estilo Nordico
Another tree that’s made from a tree in a weird way
These pencils started out as trees. And they’re ending up as a tree. Isn’t it weird the way things go?
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Yep, another chemistree
The light on the top is a clever touch. This is perfect for all of those mad scientists’ labs. Because Christmas and dangerous compounds go hand in hand for some.
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Guess who destroyed the real tree?
Here’s a clue. The culprit is in this photo. No, not the owl.
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This one requires some origami knowhow
We all think that origami is super easy, until we try it. This tree shows what practice can make you achieve. And yes, this is another tree made out of tree in a weird way.
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Stephen's Origami
For fans of Marvel
Yes, this character is a living tree. So why not make him a Christmas tree? Oh, and that racoon angel is also a character from the movie.
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And this one’s from a video game
It’s styled after Minecraft. And that guy sitting on the tree is a zombie. Because nothing says merry Christmas like zombies.
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If snowmen and Christmas trees could have babies
Sure, most of this is your typical Christmas tree. But someone decided to make it so much more. This is perfect for places that never have white Christmases.
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As if this will make it to Christmas Day
Everyone knows that Christmas is a time for indulgence! Have you ever been so tempted to eat a branch? Which one would you go for first?
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If you know how to cut wood, this is pretty easy
Of course, most people will want to decorate it. But this is a clever base. Some lights and tinsel will transform this!
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The only Christmas tree that can help you keep on track of work
Post Its are one of the handiest inventions of all time. And they also spread Christmas cheer, apparently. Again, this is an incredible kids’ activity.
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A Magic The Gathering Tree
Of course, if you stack these with the white parts of the cards hidden, it would be more effective. But then again, this is still nice as it is. Make sure that you use those tree cards!
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Just keep drinking eggnog until this look right
Having a right way up Christmas tree is so last year! 2020 is a year where everything has been turned on its head. Why don’t you do that with your decorations?
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A colorful journey with Carolyn Dube
We tissue a merry Christmas
That’s right. It’s made out of tissue paper. For small spaces, this is ideal, and really gets a Christmassy feel across.
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That’s a circuit board tree
They said that computers would take all the jobs. Did you think that that would include a Christmas tree’s job? Now you know.
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This is all driftwood
In theory, this could look grim. But the white paint and the decorations really make this stand out. This must have taken ages to put together!
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This is from a video game
Those circles are supposed to be portals. So it’s like the tree is traveling through the portal. You get it?
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Now this is a masterpiece
Everyone will understand the aesthetic of this tree. You don’t have to like video games to appreciate it. And the way those lights integrate is sublime.
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This little detail makes all the difference
Why have an angel or star when you can have King Kong? Yes, this is two images in a row with gorillas on the top. But only this one has Santa on a plane, so it wins.
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Drinking all that beer was no easy job
But someone had to do it. The sacrifices people make for their art! I bet this home doesn’t have any young kids running around.
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If you’ve got a lot of knick knacks
Why not do something like this? I bet the designer’s partner thought that they were crazy for collecting all those old pictures. Who has had the last laugh, eh?
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It’s like a cartoon’s come to life
Maybe it has. This could be the first warning sign of the cartoon world invasion. That’s all that 2020 needs.
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Yep, those are bottles
Try making this one at home. I dare you. You know you want to.
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Upside down is the new right way up
Yes, this is the third upside down tree. And is it made out of wire? It looks like a tornado. And weirdly, that works.
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Another one that’s hard to recreate at home
Who wants some tires in their living room this Christmas? It’ll certainly be unique. Just think of the reaction on social media!
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This character is called Angel
He’s from the TV show Dexter. You know, the one about the murderer who works for the cops. Very merry.
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This is handy in a whole new way
This is another one to file under “kids’ activities.” Who knew that there were so many Christmas tree things that kids could do? Most of us had to settle for just putting ornaments on the tree!
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Now we’re getting abstract
You better have plenty of green and white items. This is like Tetris but if it was real life. Placing the propeller looks easy at least.
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Inspired by Charlie Brown?
Twigs like this are free at the park! Just pick one up. And are those cotton balls?
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And you thought the one that was just lights was minimalist
This one is hard to see. It’s a good one for people that don’t like big showy Christmases. That ornament sure does look lonely though.
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Do you think they like eggs?
And to think that some people throw out their trash! Why don’t you just turn it into a Christmas tree? This person did.
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Can you tell why they called it The Mountain Dew Tree?
That’s right. It’s made out of Mountain Dew cans (and a bottle on top. Who knew that only 400 Mountain Dew cans can result in this?
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That’s glass
It looks so magical. Of course, you need to be skilled at glass blowing to make one of these. If you’ve got the knowhow, it’s certainly worth it.
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Twitter - Laurabielecki
Wine not make this tree?
If you think you don’t produce enough corks in a year to make one of these, then you’re fooling yourself. Save them, and you can make one of these! And every year, you can make it bigger and bigger…
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Are those cut up books?
Can you bear to cut up your books? I guess there are plenty more books where those came from. Still, poor books!
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Facebook - Juniper Books
There’s no doubt that ribbons are Christmassy
And the black and white theme reminds me of classic black and white Christmas films. You know, like Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life.
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This is a great space saver
Mirrors take up much less space than huge trees, after all.
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Spinning LEDs!
Now this looks futuristic! This is how they’ll do Christmas in the year 2220. Just prove me wrong, future Christmas.
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This is another one that’s hard to have at home
Yes, they’re bikes. It shouldn’t work. But it does.
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How do these work so well?
One day, all trees will be made out of stuff like this. Not just Christmas trees. All trees.
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Because, hubcaps, bikes and tires are small fry
“Hey, why don’t we just weld a gigantic metal Christmas tree?” This thing looks like it can be seen from space! Especially as it looks like it lights up.
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Those hearts are so cool
This is how they do Christmas in Spain. This tree was in Madrid one Christmas. I bet the Madridians loved it!
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Another book one
To be fair, this is from a library, so they had plenty of books to spare. That globe makes a nice star surrogate. Let’s just hope someone didn’t want to check out one of the books at the base!
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Who knew that there were two Pacman trees in the world?
Well, technically that’s Ms Pacman. The only downside is that this is kind of hard to distinguish as a Christmas tree, unlike most of the other entries. Still, it’s amazing!
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And a second dinosaur too!
This one is specifically Godzilla. The smoke from the mouth is inspired. And the red eyes!
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Reddit - SKDraklan
Who says a rake can’t be festive?
Imagine explaining to your doctor that you got tetanus from a Christmas tree. A rake Christmas tree. There’s a first time for everything.
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Facebook - Inspirations of Old
Got some spare hangers?
Sure, green hangers work best. But no one will tell you off for using different colors. After all, this is literally a coat hanger Christmas tree. You’re already going into abstract territory.
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This is the book Christmas tree to end all book Christmas trees
The people that built this used encyclopedias. Let’s face it, with the internet, there’s really no other use for encyclopedias nowadays. Think of all the knowledge in that tree!
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What are the odds that a student made this?
This is slightly less impressive than others. Still, the stacking isn’t bad. And the bows work for ornament stand ins.
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Yep, it got even lazier
A tripod with some ornaments and beads? Why not? He’s probably a busy person.
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Pinterest - Eszter Bischof
Plenty of gun nuts love Christmas
Because what could be better than guns? The true meaning of Christmas is guns, after all. Guess if this tree is based in the USA…
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Pinterest - Sue Harden
I bet you feel stupid for throwing out all those pizza boxes now
Do you think this place has cockroaches? Something tells me it isn’t too hygienic. At least they have plenty of pizza.
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This is actually made out of living succulents
I bet you never thought that succulents were Christmassy before? Now you know better. Time for a Christmas Cactus tree?
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Reddit - Crazysucculentlady
The lights really give this bottle tree an edge
They make it look genuinely magical! Plastic bottles should never be magical. It’s a Christmas miracle!
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Instagram - Sustainablemindz
Have you ever wanted to eat a Christmas tree before?
Those pineapples sticking out are clever. The whole thing is great, really. Whoever made this is wasted in the grocery store!
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Instagram - Tabb_oule
Yes, it’s a petri dish
This image went viral in a whole new way. We could all do with catching a little Christmas. Imagine if this was the Covid vaccine.
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Reddit - LadyMario
Technically, the tree isn’t all that weird
It’s just the way that the family has accommodated it. Would you cut a hole in your roof for Christmas? And I don’t care if this breaks the rules for the slideshow. This is too good not to include.
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That’s binary
And what does the binary translate to in English? Why, “Christmas Tree” of course. So there can be no denying this one!
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So it turns out that basically anything can be a Christmas tree. Even God-freaking-zilla!
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