Before the New Year, there was absolutely nothing left, but for sure many people in the bustle of days did not have time to decorate the house with festive tinsel, garlands, toys, all kinds of crafts. And what is the main symbol of the New Year? Of course, a Christmas tree!
- Initial preparation
- Draw with chalk
- We assemble from old Christmas tree toys
- We put a stepladder
- Simple silhouette
- Attach souvenirs
- Family photos
- We assemble a wooden frame
- Edison's decision
- "Manuscripts do not burn"
- Hang dry branches
- We cut from plywood
- For lovers of minimalism
- 3D wooden structure
- Printing on fabric
- Wooden blocks
- Glue fragments of pine cones
- Coniferous branches on the wall
- Ecoel - for those who care about nature
- Stack of books and magazines
- Stencil and Pallet
- Paper applications
- Create a Christmas tree in the air
- Other creative ideas
The most beautiful, fragrant, traditional is a living beauty, but on the eve of the long-awaited holiday, a real coniferous tree can be unusually expensive. An alternative is the Christmas tree made of plastic. On sale there are really beautiful models that look like real ones.
What if finances are limited and the soul asks for creativity? Assemble the tree with your own hands! It is amazing how many people prefer this solution. The Internet is literally replete with a variety of ideas, simple and fairly cheap to implement. We have selected for you the most vivid, creative, memorable solutions that will help create a real New Year mood at home.
to contents ↑Initial preparation
First you need to understand the basic concept. You can make an analog of the Christmas tree on the wall using improvised materials. Fix them to the surface with:
- transparent adhesive tape;
- double-sided tape;
- PVA glue;
- pins
- push pins.
Choose the option that is more suitable, but remember that in a couple of weeks the Christmas tree will have to be removed, so it should not leave marks on the wallpaper or paint. This applies directly to tape and glue.
Decide on the shape of a fluffy coniferous beauty. It may be a traditional triangle, but do not rush to outline it on the wall. You can resort to a more gentle way:
- measure the top of the tree;
- pin the pushpin;
- wind a thread or a thin rope on it;
- measure the width of the tree and the base, also securing with buttons.
This method will help to make the necessary adjustments in the proportion, height and width of the Christmas tree. Be aware of size. When you are convinced that the resulting shape is perfect, feel free to start decorating.
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Draw with chalk
A simple, original, cheap way, but it is applicable if there are dark walls in the interior that are not afraid to paint. Draw a Christmas tree with sweeping lines, from the top to the branches, give it a beautiful structure.
We assemble from old Christmas tree toys
Surely in the bins there will be a large number of beautiful glass balls. They can be assembled, hung on the wall, filling the contour of the resulting Christmas tree. Try to completely fill the space, alternating colors, sizes, shape of toys. This will help create a beautiful effect.
We put a stepladder
A very bold, original idea.Put a stepladder in the middle of the room, it will serve as a key form for the Christmas tree. Toys can be hung with fishing line on the steps. This will turn out a full 3D model.
Simple silhouette
LED garland - the perfect solution for the Christmas tree. Fix it according to the previously obtained contour on the wall. This will be quite enough for a fabulous winter decor.
Attach souvenirs
On the wall you can place all the souvenirs available in the house, the main thing is that they are flat, not too bulky. It can be paper valentines, bows, hanging toys, snowflakes and other pleasant trifles.
Family photos
Print more of your favorite pictures, fix them on the wall. Plus, such an impromptu Christmas tree - it can be examined for a long time, again and again returning in memory to joyful moments.
We assemble a wooden frame
If the house has several slats, a hacksaw for wood, glue and white paint, then you can assemble an improvised frame resembling a Christmas tree. It is enough to make the trunk, fix the crossbars perpendicular to it. The main thing is to adhere to the proportions of a real Christmas tree. Toys will be stars, balls and even crafts carved from cardboard.
Edison's decision
Make friends with wiring? Then make a flat shape from a sheet of metal, plywood, acrylic, install cartridges along the contour, screw the bulbs into them. Lean such a design against the wall, and you will get a beautiful luminous Christmas tree, which even Thomas Edison would envy!
"Manuscripts do not burn"
If you have several old books that are not a pity to put on the decor, then you can make a stylish Christmas tree from the yellowed pages. Use them boldly, filling the available space. The effect of this design will not take long.
Hang dry branches
The branches of trees will serve as a great alternative to the evergreen New Year's beauty. Fix them in a horizontal plane, leaning against the wall, observing an equal distance. The branches themselves can be braided with a garland, decorated with Christmas balls and all kinds of decor.
We cut from plywood
Thin sheets of wood are ideal for creating a contour. Having made one blank, you can put together 2–4 sheets of plywood, gently cut the Christmas tree with a jigsaw. Make small grooves and spikes to help assemble and install this design in the middle of the living room.
For lovers of minimalism
A wonderful Christmas tree is obtained from thick binding cardboard. Cut a triangle, cover it densely with white paint, glue it to a small handle that will serve as a trunk. Minimalism Christmas tree is ready!
3D wooden structure
This craft is more difficult to perform, but looks spectacular. You can collect branches and slats, ideally choose a balance and fix them so that they stick around 360 degrees, gradually expanding from the top to the base.
Printing on fabric
Another interesting variation in two-dimensional space. You can choose a beautiful print with the image of a fluffy live Christmas tree, print it on a piece of white fabric 1-1.5 meters high. Modern printing works wonders, so this Christmas tree will turn out to be of photographic quality.
Wooden blocks
Remember the popular board game "Jenga"? If there are enough wooden blocks of different lengths, then they can be used to collect an impromptu Christmas tree. The main thing is to correctly determine the size and correctly calculate the number of bars so that they do not end ahead of time.
Glue fragments of pine cones
If you look at the pine cone, it is noticeable that it consists of many branches in which the nucleus is stored. Having a sufficient number of such fragments, separated from the cone itself, you can collect a low and original Christmas tree, which will become a real decoration of the New Year's table.
Coniferous branches on the wall
Above we talked about the idea of attaching wooden branches to the wall. You can do the same with real Christmas tree branches with green needles. In this case, the image of the New Year’s beauty will be even more vivid, distinct, recognizable. Hang bright glass or plastic balls on the branches and the room will have a fabulous atmosphere.
Ecoel - for those who care about nature
Ecoel can be purchased at gift shops. Having plywood and a drill with a set of different drills, you can make it with your own hands. Toys are easily sawn with a jigsaw. If desired, they can be made of thick cardboard, cut out with a clerical knife along the contour.
Stack of books and magazines
To print such a Christmas tree, any print media is suitable. The main thing is to correctly sort them by size, thickness. Thick reference books, glossy magazines will perfectly serve as a basis. Small books can be folded in the middle. Closer to the top - diaries, notebooks. When folding and forming a cone, turn the roots so that the binding angles resemble needles. Then the image of the Christmas tree will be well recognized.
Stencil and Pallet
Pallets are often used for interior decoration, the manufacture of shelves, furniture. If there is one free wooden pallet, then you can lean it against the wall, then cut the stencil of the Christmas tree, attach it to the wooden dice and paint over with white paint. You can use an aerosol can, but it is better to do it in the fresh air, and not indoors.
Paper applications
This idea is much like sticking photos on a wall. Using numerous clippings and paper crafts, you can collect them in the shape of a Christmas tree and stick them on the wall, which will also help create a beautiful effect.
Create a Christmas tree in the air
If there is a lot of durable translucent fishing line and a huge number of balls, then try to hang them from the ceiling in the middle of the room. Position the balls at such a height that the extreme ones follow the contour of the Christmas tree, while the internal ones play the role of filling.
Other creative ideas
Take a look around. Surely there will be many small things at home or some materials that would be suitable for creating a two- or three-dimensional Christmas tree of an unusual appearance. You can use small shelves on the wall, arrange toys on them.
Some people even use glass jars, filling them with sparkles and all kinds of tinsel, folding them into a pyramid. If you decide to do something similar, then do not forget to glue the cans with epoxy resin so that they are stable.
Fans of airguns can also celebrate the New Year with an original Christmas tree assembled from "trunks". The existing arsenal must first be defused, folded with a hut, secured so that it does not move apart. And so that such a "Christmas tree" had a complete look, decorate it with a garland.
There are a great many solutions for creating an alternative Christmas tree. Just give free rein to your imagination and find 2-3 hours of free time, and then you can achieve amazing results! In addition, this is a great pastime for the whole family.
