Place fairy lights, starting from the bottom
"carefully cut-off branches make for excellent table garlands." 4. "Don't be nervous about cutting bits of your tree if you need to," advises renowned international Interior designer Joanna Wood (opens in new tab). Make sure all the branches are spread out really nicely, so there are no big gaps." Tease the individual branches out evenly and spread the coverage.Ĭelebrated interior designer and founder of La Di Da Interiors (opens in new tab) Steph Briggs also said, "This takes a while if it’s been crammed in a box in the attic all year, but time spent here is worth it – it will make a real difference to the end result." She said, "Fluff out your tree, especially if you have an artificial tree. Like any good Christmas decorating idea, preparation is key when it comes to decorating your tree like the pros. This step won't apply if you buy a real Christmas tree for your home each year, but if you have one of the best artificial Christmas trees then this is an important tip for decorating your tree.Īccording to Christmas decor expert and founder of Qube Luxe, Debbie Marks (opens in new tab), it is essential to fluff out your tree after bringing it home. "Keep checking what the tree looks like from a distance to make sure it ends up as straight as it can be!"įor artificial tree stands, which are never that attractive sadly, we recommend choosing one of the best Christmas tree skirts to hide the metal base in style. “Keep your tree netted if possible and lift it into the stand, turning the screws equally all around the trunk so the tree is secured vertically – this is easier with two people if you have some help," she says. In order to get the best-looking real Christmas tree, you need to make sure your tree is as upright and straight as possible in the stand. You can keep this for multiple years and your tree supplier can usually sell you one."
#DECORATING TREE VINTAGE SCENE PROFESSIONAL#
Professional Christmas tree decorator Laura Perry, from Team Festive (opens in new tab), says, "Remember the tree stand. Most Christmas trees won't come with a stand – but it's essential to have one. Ugly Ducklings (Thrifted Sweater Stockings) by Maison de PaxĪ Deerly Beloved Thrift Store Vignette by Have a Daily Cup of Mrs.Whether real or faux, the base of your tree requires essential styling attention to prevent it from ruining your well-planned Christmas tree theme. Glam Christmas Throw Pillows by Thoughts from AliceĪ Deer Thrift Store Makeover by Ciburbanity Here are the links to the rest of the thrift store Christmas transformations! Then I wedged a small tea light down into the faux snow.Ī few glittery snowflakes provide the finishing touch.Īnd that’s my Christmas decor that I created from my thrifty cigar box find! I filled the glass globe with more of the kosher salt, topped off with glitter flakes. To shine a little light, I hung a tea light candle in one of my hanging glass terrariums. I grabbed the little snowman ornament off my Christmas tree and stuck him in the snow. I adore bottle brush trees! They’re probably my favorite Christmas decoration. I then sprinkled more of the glitter flakes on top of the “snow”. Normally I would use Epsom salt but I was all out. I then filled the box with Kosher salt (cuz that’s what I had on hand) to represent snow.
#DECORATING TREE VINTAGE SCENE MOD#
I used Mod Podge to glue the pages onto the box.Īt random, I glued white glitter flakes onto the sheet music to add sparkle. The first thing I did was decoupage the box inside and out with sheet music. Some of them have fancy clasps, which I like. I’ve seen cigar boxes at the flea market for $5 – $6, but Binny’s Beverage Depot sells them for $1.50 each. We were instructed not to spend more than $25 for this project.Ĭan you tell by looking at my snowy project what my thrifty find was?Ī cigar box! I bought several, and used the one on the lower right for my snowy scene. How could I say no? I think you’re going to be blown away by some of these projects, which you’ll find at the end of this post. My sweet friend Alice who blogs at Thoughts from Alice challenged a bunch of bloggers to buy a thrift store find and transform it into Christmas decor.
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