Oh Christmas tree,
Oh Christmas tree,
How lovely are your branches ?
I am always shocked when I see fake Christmas trees being sold in stores for 200, 300 or even 400 dollars. To me, that is a ridiculously large amount of money to spend pieces of plastic and metal. For several years now, we have been using a tree that we bought from Canadian Tire for 79 dollars; besides, the holiday season is not defined by how much you spend on your Christmas tree.
I will admit that our tree is not the fullest-looking one out there; that being said, there are ways that you CAN make your tree look great, even if you’re on a tight budget! Gone are the days of having a sparse and spaced out branches, or being able to “see through the tree”… because nobody wants that, am I right?
Here are Five Frugal tips for decorating your real or fake Christmas Tree! With these tips, I hope you are able to make your fake christmas tree look spectacular 🙂
- Fluff the branches to make the most of you tree and prevent them from clumping with eachother. Yes, it make take some time, but trust me; it will be worth it once you start hanging those tree ornaments! Fluffing the branches also ensures that you have the maximum amount of tips to hang ornaments onto ?
- Use green tinsel to wrap around your tree; it will give the illusion of a fuller-looking one because it matches the colour of the branches and fills in any spots where you might be able to see through.
- Hang ornaments with a BIG surface area of volume. The larger the ornament, the more space it takes up! Use this tip strategically; don’t place all the big ornaments in the same place, spread them out!
- Play with textures and patterns. Using a combination of shiny, matte, sparkly, patterned tree decor will create visual interest and draw the eye towards those fabulous and unique ornaments as opposed to the sparseness of your tree.
- Use nature to your advantage. Pinecones, holly, branches and garland all make lovely tree fillers and they can be found right in your back yard! (At least I hope so…)
I hope you can use some of these tips to make your Christmas tree look even more fabulous, whether it is a real one or a fake one. Remember to have fun, think creatively and sing something festive ❤️
-Angela “Chewy”
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
Your tree looks beautiful, Angela! Great tips on decorating the trees. You are right: it is not about how much you spend…and I think it is true of Christmas in general.
Angela Chu says
Thank you Thao! I appreciate your kind words, hope you are having a good week <3
Mel@avirtualvegan.com says
What great ideas. I love decorating my tree although it might be rather a waste of time this year as we have a puppy in the house!
Angela Chu says
You can always try! 🙂
Heather Mitchell says
I have a fake tree too but I do admit to splurging and getting one with lights a few years ago. But we do all the things listed above. I like the big ornaments too. If I have time I like to wonder around the craft sales, you can sometimes get some unique things for super cheap.
Angela Chu says
Oh I love craft sales, good idea; I’m actually going to one this weekend! Hopefully I can snatch a few good deals 🙂
Dylan says
Some great tips! With the combination of not being allowed to have a real tree in my apartment AND in the name of saving trees… a fake tree it is this year!
Angela Chu says
Haha there is no shame in having a fake tree; you are so right, it helps save the trees! 😀
Nicoletta @ sugarlovespices says
Your Christmas tree looks beautiful!! I was used to having a real tree in Rome, but here in Canada my husband has an old fake one that uses every year. We try to decorate it tastefully and have lots of lights! I will use some of your tips, thank you for sharing!
Angela Chu says
Thank you Nicoletta! I think that the more lights, the merrier heehee 🙂
Kellie says
Some cool ideas here Angela. I usually just keep the lights dim. ha,ha.
I got more out of your tagline though, I love it.
“Eat, share and be merry.” I may come up with my own, thanks for the inspiration and
have a wonderful holiday.
Kellie from Princess and The Yard Ape
Angela Chu says
Why thank you dear Kellie! I’m glad you found a bit of inspiration from my blog I wish you a fabulous holiday season as well <3
Mel @ The Refreshanista says
Thanks for these tips, Angela! I grew up always having a real tree but my fiancé doesn’t want to deal with one so we have a pathetic looking fake one. These tips will help so much 🙂 the green tinsel idea is genius!
Angela Chu says
Aww don’t worry Mel, I’m sure your tree will still look bomb 🙂 And thanks for the compliment! Hope you give them a try 🙂