My new rustic Christmas tree

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I just bought this new tree, thinking that it would look great all dressed in rustic items, but now that it's here I'm at a loss on how to decorate the Christmas tree. I have burlap and raffia, antique ornaments and white lights. Help! Thanks for any and all advice.

Susan Webb · Answer

Hi Karyl, I think I would use the raffia as garland, make a nice big bow out of the burlap ( that could even be decorated ). Then hang your antique ornaments on it with the lights.

Karyl · Answer

Hi Susan...Gosh what a great idea!!! Thanks ever so much ! Have a great holiday!

Debbie Huffman · Answer

The burlap I would wrap as a tree skirt. Lights I would put in the tree almost to the trunk so they would reflect out.  Put you ornaments on, don't overload it.  Use your raffia as garland and you will have hour rustic tree

Karyl · Answer

thanks Debbie!

Laurie · Answer

Twigs garland, pine cones, (berries with leaves ,bears,moose ornaments optional) would look good with what u already have

Karyl · Answer

I'm going shopping today...thank you all for your advice!

Mary Barber · Answer

All the above suggestions are great. These trees are often called 'Alpine' trees. I have one that I have decorated in all natural items such as pine cones which you can drill a little hole in the top and glue a string for hanging. Also nuts and any other dried naturals. Love the idea of a burlap skirt. I let raffia 'strings' hang from the branches like you would icesicles. Have fun decorating your tree........

Mary Barber · Answer

Me again, I also used rope as a garland since I sort of wanted a western theme and it goes great with the naturals. You can buy rope at Home Depot by the roll.

Donna Greenwood · Answer

Donna Greenwood
It's a lovely tree. This year I dried orange slices and hung them with hemp twine on the tree. Good color splash and lovely scent. Check Pinterest for Primitive ideas.

Linda · Answer

Try using ribbon but with a big contrast.

Pam Lange · Answer

I use wired bows on my tree and curly sparkly twigs you can buy at craft stores.

Lauren Morgan · Answer

I'd use dried orange slices, too with cinnamon sticks and cranberries for more color.
All Natural! Merry Christmas!

Jane R. · Answer

Your idea is perfect. The only other thing I would add is some feathered red birds that you can get at Hobby Lobby and other hobby stores. I love to decorate my tree with clear lights and anything red.

Nancy Alleshouse · Answer

@karyl, I made mine into a snowman tree, put white poinsettas, plastic crystal like snow flakes, and lots of snowmen (stuffed kind with hats and gloves, etc., about 6 inches high) for Christmas holiday. Atfter Christmas I take poinsettas off and leave the snowmen and snow flakes up till mid-end of January. Then I take snowmen off and add Valentines with snow flakes till Valentines Day, then I take it down. Works for me!

Christie Haggard · Answer

I have a similar tree and this year I changed everything to a more natural decoration. I used some twine, raffia, white lights and fake (but very real looking poinsettia flowers) to add some color. It looks great! I love the dried orange idea too!

Paulinebaxter · Answer

I have one with all wooden prim ornaments, with rag lights. Love it.

Leagle Middletown OH · Answer

Mine is decorTed with all homemade items from my kids to crafts.   I love it

Lauren Morgan · Answer

@paulinebaxter. What's a prim ornament?

Lauren Morgan · Answer

OMG I just figured it out: primitive! 
DUH!!!

Bob913517 · Answer

also u might add some cut up toilet paper rolls spray painted in the colors of your choice.

Genie Hall · Answer

I have one like this, I put an feed bag on the floor, put the tree in an old washtub, took some real greens to fill in bottom and put poinsettia lights around the bottom, for the top I put a red and black flannel bow, white lights and some old ornaments. nestled in is a real birds nest I found on a walk 10 yrs ago, I put baby blue eggs in the nest. Beside the tree I took an pack basket and put in red berries and sticks, the other side is a little red wagon with a stuffed Rudolph and a stuffed snowman with his arm around Rudolph

Tonya · Answer

I have one, doesn't look as nice as yours. I have white lights, icicle ornaments, candy canes and handmade red fabric hearts that have a holly pattern. I have a homemade red quilted tree skirt that has snowmen. I put weights on the stand as it is top heavy and tends to tip over easy. For a tree topper I have a quilted heart pinned to the top. It looks clean and simple. It works in my small family room.

Jean Wells · Answer

Jean Wells, Raymond, Calif.
I would paint some snow on small pinecones and buy clip on birds of yout choice. Red Cardinals are beautiful on this kind of tree with snow painted pinecones

Diane Slater · Answer

String the lights on the tree. Next add the garland, either the burlap or the raffia. Then make some bows with the other, raffia or burlap. Finally, add your ornaments. It will be stunning.

Tanya Paul · Answer

It is darling! I'd give anything to find one!

Mary Barber · Answer

You can find the Alpine trees at Hobby Lobby.

Linda Huffman · Answer

I put white lights, poinsettias, fruit, berries.....all artificial, of course, but very real looking.

Kathy Fleming · Answer

I have a similiar tree decked in white lights and bird ornaments.

Candy Boydston-Horton · Answer

get a real tree, I just think primitive should be natural.

Missy Welch-lyons · Answer

Some that were put on my tree for a show...Dried oranges, string some cranberries, some homespun garland or rusty bell garland made with twin, salt dough ornies or cinnamon ornies, rusty star garlands, rag wrapped candy canes, wood rounds with wood burning on them, snow man faces and words.. I have pics of some I sold out of at my last show. I can try to post them for you! I have a business site on FB Missys' Creations & Orphaned Décor. I will be posting some more tomorrow.

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