The focal point in any home is to decorate your Christmas tree, right? Yes, it is, and the best part is you need not spend a fortune to have a picture-perfect tree this year. Instead, you can create a tree that family and friends are sure to drool over.
How? All you do is follow these money – saving tips with some tricks to decorate your tree for Christmas on a budget. When decorating your tree, you will learn that your creativity is as valuable as your credit card.
Invest in Flocked Christmas Trees
To transform your living space into a magical winter wonderland having a flocked tree is a must. You can find an affordable pre-lit artificial tree that is pre-flocked. A flocked tree, you need not invest in fake snow to decorate it as it will last year after year, making it a worthy option. Even better, if it is pre-lit, you need not invest in more lights.
Decide on a Color Scheme
For example, if you want a white farmhouse festive season, work your way towards using silver, snow-white ornaments, and galvanized metals. Then, using ribbon, you can add some evergreen to burgundy shades in the mix on your tree.
Once You Have a Color Scheme, Invest In Some Accessories
For example, you can choose rustic accessories from vintage skirts, natural pine cones, and old-fashioned wooden skis with a color scheme like a farmhouse tree.
Add Some DIY Bows
Using ribbons made into bows is a great inexpensive way to create a beautiful Christmas tree. Learn to make different DIY bows to cover your tree and fill it up with two colors of ribbons in the color scheme you choose. With it, you save money while adding a personal touch to your tree.
Get a Special Tree Skirt
Lastly, you need to complete the look using a unique tree skirt. Whether you choose a faux fur tree skirt, wooden box, or a basket, it will create an effect that will wow everyone. You can even use a chunky knitted wool one. But, again, thinking out of the box is essential to give it a finishing touch.
Stretch Your Budget On Christmas Décor
As with your Christmas trees, you can save money on your décor as well:
- Be creative and use what you already have in new ways. Your old décor will look brand new.
- Get some inspiration from nature by looking for things to add to your tree or home available in the yard. You can collect clippings, pinecones, branches, holly berries, evergreens, and more.
- You can make your tree decorations into tree bows, paper, or fabric bunting.
- Lastly, repurpose some non-Christmas items like an old-fashioned sled, red wagon, or antique skates to add to your décor.