How to Make Your Christmas Tree Look Taller (for Free)!
Is your Christmas tree just not tall enough for your space? Maybe you moved to a new home and your old tree just isn’t cutting it with taller ceilings or more space?
Not to worry, I’ve got the Christmas hack of all Christmas hacks for you today. And the best part? It’s completely FREE. (Lots more Christmas inspiration over on my blog as well!)
Our 9′ flocked Christmas tree was looking a little short to me this year. I’ve used it in the past in this same space, but because we have a couple chairs sitting in front of it this year, it seems to visually shrink.
And I lost a good chunk of the ornaments (the BEST part) because the chairs were blocking them.
So I decided to give the tree a bit of a boost this year!
Step 1: All you need for this hack is a few pallets from your local hardware store, and some old blankets or sheets to protect your floors. I went to Walmart and Home Depot before some kind men at Lowe’s said I could take a few pallets home for free.
Word of caution: Be SURE to ask to take pallets behind any store! Otherwise its stealing, and I’ll have non of that Grinch like behavior here!
Step 2: Next, we laid the big pallet down in the corner, wrapped in an old blanket to protect the floors. I then laid a white blanket on top to cover the colors and give a “snow-like” effect.
We put the tree on top of the one pallet and it just wasn’t quite tall enough.
Step 3: Add another pallet if needed (two is probably the MAX I would do). And for us, two pallets was just the ticket! I then added the final little pallet under my second shorter tree so it wouldn’t pale in size compared to the big one.
Step 4: Add your tree skirts on top of the pallets and voila! Your trees just got MAJORLY taller!
If that’s not a Christmas hack, I don’t know what is!
Head to the blog for more Christmas decor and recipe ideas! Tell me if you'll be using this hack this year in the comments below!
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We have 9’ tree and 9’ step ladder. I can’t imagine raising higher as decorating much higher is challenging and these trees are heavy to lift up onto platform. However great idea for 7’ tree to give better presence in the room. My decorating choice for upper heights is tilt tree down to around waist height add ornaments and stand back up. Works on carpet. Unsure on hard surface. But I can do 9’ tree by myself at 70
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Beware! Cats & small kids love to grab a lower branch & pull the tree over on top of themselves! Consider using floral wire or even picture hanging braided wire, tied or looped from center trunk of tree near the top, over to 2 nearest anchoring points, screwing hook eyes into picture frame or ceiling moldings behind tree. Safety can safe your ornaments & your kid & Christmas!
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How tall is your tallest tree? It could be the picture but it already seems quite tall to me. I suppose you needed more height due to your very tall ceiling. How do you decorate towards the top of the tree? It is beautifully decorated.
The trees look wonderful. My question is regarding the horse wall art. Where did you find that? It’s beautiful.
What a beautiful room! I am curious about the horse wall art :)