Anyone who knows me knows about my Christmas trees. Each year I do a different theme and they are on a 6 year rotation. It all started with a Boston College themed tree which is maroon and gold with a maroon angel on top. Next is the Candy Cane theme of red and white. Next is the blue, white and silver tree that is topped with a silver glittered faux deer. After that is the Woodland theme which is topped with a bird house and has greens, browns and lots of creatures. Following that is the Patriotic Tree of red, white and blue with American flags as the topper. The final theme is this year's of Bright Colors- pinks, blues, greens and purples. The top of this tree is a wreath made of bells. There are round balls, large and small snow flakes and elongated ornaments. The fillers are various items from the craft store.
I frequently use ribbon as garland as it comes in so many colors and textures, thicknesses and the wired version can be manipulated to hide holes in the tree. Another thing I do is to go to the local craft store and buy items from the floral department. I buy stems of flowers in the theme colors, sprayed branches or even picks used in wreaths. These items can be less than $1 each. Here are some photos from this year:
You may think that this is an expensive endeavor, but its not. I go to the department stores, craft stores and discount stores after Christmas and can find these items for 90% off. I keep the items organized by putting all the items in the theme in a plastic storage tub and label it. This way I have all the items for a theme in one place and need only pull out the theme I need for that year. I also have a bin of sentimental and family ornaments that go on the tree no matter what, so the family history stays alive each year. If you are interested in this idea, get out to the stores now because the deals are going fast. Maybe you will find a theme I don't have yet. I do have room for more themes. Let me know what you find.
I frequently use ribbon as garland as it comes in so many colors and textures, thicknesses and the wired version can be manipulated to hide holes in the tree. Another thing I do is to go to the local craft store and buy items from the floral department. I buy stems of flowers in the theme colors, sprayed branches or even picks used in wreaths. These items can be less than $1 each. Here are some photos from this year:
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| You can see the wreath topper, ribbon garland and ornaments |
You may think that this is an expensive endeavor, but its not. I go to the department stores, craft stores and discount stores after Christmas and can find these items for 90% off. I keep the items organized by putting all the items in the theme in a plastic storage tub and label it. This way I have all the items for a theme in one place and need only pull out the theme I need for that year. I also have a bin of sentimental and family ornaments that go on the tree no matter what, so the family history stays alive each year. If you are interested in this idea, get out to the stores now because the deals are going fast. Maybe you will find a theme I don't have yet. I do have room for more themes. Let me know what you find.
