30 Easy DIY Christmas Trees That Make Your Space Extra Merry

A very naturalistic approach, hanging branches from twine in a triangle formation is a great space-saving DIY Christmas tree idea. To further the rustic aesthetic, forego ornaments in favor of dried citrus slices, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks.

Put your home improvement tools to good use this holiday season. Odds are, your ladder is already out to string lights and hang garlands, so when the decorating is done, have it function as your faux DIY Christmas tree.

Foldable rack Christmas trees are ideal for small spaces and when storage is in short supply. This tree is so flexible, and each “branch” can shift to allow for perfect ornament spaces. This DIY Christmas tree is small enough for tabletop arrangements, but large enough to be a child’s tree or one for an apartment living room.

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For a glam holiday aesthetic, opt for a metal, wrought-iron tree form instead of traditional greenery. This option from Amazon features plenty of ornament hooks, and it comes prelit for easy setup.

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If you have all the fixings for a well-decorated Christmas tree, but not the evergreen itself, let us be the first to say that you don’t need it. String up your holiday decor off-tree for a minimalist (and more pet-friendly) approach to the holidays.

If ornaments aren’t your thing or you just can’t decide on a DIY Christmas tree theme you love, why not opt for cheerful pom-poms instead? With yarn and a pom-pom maker, you can customize your tree with any color palette of your choosing. We recommend using various sizes of pom-poms for the ultimate festive-looking tree.

Get the tutorial from Sugar and Cloth.

For this full-size DIY Christmas tree made out of paper, you’ll need a good amount of kraft paper cut into strips. Hole punches in the paper allow the string lights wrapped around a clothesline underneath them to shine through.

Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.

If you have any leftover ribbon from wrapping presents, you’re already halfway to having everything you need to complete this craft. All you have to do for it is hot glue pieces of ribbon to a cone. Display it on your mantel or incorporate it into your holiday table centerpiece.

Get the tutorial at Just That Perfect Piece.

Want to utilize your drawing skills? Sketch out a tree on a chalkboard. Whether it’s the size of a door in your home—like this one by A Goode House—or a mini one you can hang on your wall, you can’t go wrong.

Any succulent-obsessed plant parent will love this concept: a DIY Christmas tree entirely made of succulents. Not to mention, you can easily display this creation long past the holiday.

Get the tutorial at Gluesticks.

Grab a pack of plastic spoons or forks, and cut off the ends. Decorate them with anything from spray paint to glitter glue for an easy, festive tree you can display every year.

Get the tutorial at Heathered Nest.

For a clean-lined look, try fashioning a shiny copper pipe tree. String lights wrapped around the pipes add infinite glow from day to night.

Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.

Here’s proof that you can make a mini DIY Christmas tree out of pretty much anything. Cut super long, skinny pieces of construction paper to arrange a triangle-shaped silhouette on the wall (securing pieces of string to the wall will do too), and then cut colorful pieces of construction paper or leftover wrapping paper into circles to look like little ornaments.

This DIY advent-calendar-meets-Christmas-tree brought to us by Sugar and Charm is a two-in-one holiday special. You’ll just need some plywood, small metal pails, and a hot glue gun (plus goodies, of course).

Simply rearrange your books in the shape of a Christmas tree and then spice up the shelves with some classic holiday decor, like ornaments, pine cones, and holly. Bonus points if all your books are green, but it will look festive and fun regardless of the hue.

It couldn’t get simpler or craftier than this DIY Christmas tree. You just need to prop open a ladder, wrap it with some string lights, and put a balloon star on top.

This vibrant display is worth the effort it will take to blow up all of the balloons.

Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.

This galvanized metal planter with the small pine tree is the perfect thing to recreate when you’re short on space. To make this DIY Christmas tree feel festive for the holidays, top it off with a plaid bow. Who even needs a big Christmas tree?