Not all of us have the luxurious space to accommodate a big old stinkin’ Christmas tree — and not everyone loves the hassle of a real tree, either.
Some of these alternatives will inspire you to get creative, and others will just make you chuckle. No pine needle vacuuming required.
Originally published December 2015. Updated December 2016.
Bookworm tree
Instead of burning your books at the end of the semester to keep warm, pile them up and string lights around them.
Christmas chore
Hey, I’m giving this Instagrammer credit for finding the Christmas spirit even in the most mundane of chores.
Beer cheer
Aren’t the holidays supposed to be about rosy cheeks and full (beer) bellies, anyway?
Cycling around the Christmas tree
Had a bad year? Had to steal some bicycle tires to make a profit? Before you sell the rest, make a spindle tree.
Two-by-four pine tree
Was your tree already sent to the processing plant? In that case, just use beams instead of branches.
No need to buy decorations
Just grab a few things — picture frames, sorority pendants, a cup of straws (they’re in there) — and make a triangle.
Dress the tree
Tired of the same old, same old? Forget decorating a Christmas “tree” and make a skirt instead.
Rustic decor
You’ve got to pile up your firewood anyway… might as well. Might as well.
Tree to paper to tree
Make those little pages feel at home once again by shaping them back into their original state.
Black Friday fir
What better way to create a Christmas tree than with all your Black Friday ads? Le sigh.
Skis and scarves
Took a ski vacation and had no room to pack the tree? Then use your skis, silly.
Paint and wood
This one is really pretty. If you have paint and some branches, then this tree can be yours.
Ella-ella-evergreen
Aww, they even took time to add ornaments. But, isn’t it unlucky to open an umbrella indoors?
A little twinkle in your trash
Christmas is everywhere — even in your trashcan.
Be one with the tree
All out of options? Be the tree. Yes, be the tree. Party guests can talk to you and view the decor at the same time.
The tree of happiness
A tree made out of cupcakes? Giddy-up.
Inflatable tree
A tree made of balloons looks pretty rad, but it’s probably not best road to go down if you have a cat.
Eggs-cellent choice
If DIY and Crafts blog’s egg carton tree isn’t eco-friendly, then we don’t know what is.
That’s so plastic
If you’re in the healthcare profession, this latex glove tree is for you.
Pom-pom party
Studio DIY’s honeycomb Christmas tree is adorable and oh-so-easy to create.
Light it up
People put a ton of lights on the tree, so why not cut out the middle man and just make the tree out of lights?
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