40 incredible Christmas tree decorating ideas

Gingerbread men come alive with this fantastically sweet Christmas tree from A Thoughtful Place. Candy cane ornaments and popcorn garland will have you hankering for Christmas dinner with this design.

Hanging pictures of favorite memories on the Christmas tree is a cute way to get nostalgic with family. This tree from the Aunt Peaches blog does just that while incorporating cascading ribbon.

This tree even used old ties as a tree skirt.

Less is more, especially with this Scandinavian-inspired tree of silver and black ornaments. There’s no need for a tree topper in this modest tree, that would be too much jazz for a toned-down tree.

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Sure, old St. Nick gets all the attention during Christmas time but behind every great man is a great woman and Design Dazzle gives Mrs. Claus her due with this tree.

This one uses red and white check ribbon for the tree and plenty of cute ornaments.

It looks like a rainbow shot across this tree from A Line Across and maybe there’s a pot of gold in one of those presents underneath it.

Be bold with your Christmas tree decorating and take a hint from this rainbow-colored fantastic forest creation.

Kara Allen of Kara’s Party Ideas has got a Christmas tree bursting with greens and red plaid.

Vintage items like snowshoes and a sled complete the rustic look while the marquee letters don’t overwhelm the tree.

Pinecones are sprinkled with some faux snow and tiny sleds hang from the limbs.

Santa will feel so comfortable with this Christmas tree decorating you might have to coax him back up the chimney to finish delivering gifts.

Tater Tots & Jello created a Christmas workshop with this tree with some marquee stars and lettering for the man from up North Pole way.

The candy cane decorations pop up all over the tree and a red and white garland wraps around it.

A fancy looking sunburst mirror ornament doesn’t need to cost you much as proven by Tatertots & Jello.

A few Popiscle sticks, glue, pompom ribbon, spray paint, mirrors and coasters will get the job done.

It’ll also make a tree pop.

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