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Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree on a Budget

December 14, 2022 by RiggsCreekFarmhouse Leave a Comment

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Let me inspire you to “Deck the Halls” by trimming a Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree on a Budget that is festive and will make your home merry!

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A Nice Christmas Tree is a essential in a home this time of year because it is the centerpiece of the Holiday. Weather your tree is bright, traditional or on a budget there is no excepting in having a Christmas Tree even here at the Farmhouse.

little Christmas Tree in a Crock

I do not have a lot of money nor space to create a gorgeous Christmas Tree. Today, I like to share my tips and tricks in creating a Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree on a Budget that anyone can get inspiration to create.

Steps on Creating a Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree on a Budget

skinny Christmas Tree

Color Scheme

First when creating a Farmhouse Christmas Tree Keep color scheme consistent. Too much color on a Farmhouse Christmas Tree will be overwhelming and look clutter.

Choose one to two color for your small Christmas Tree on a Budget such as Blue and White. Brown and White can bring a rustic feel to a small Farmhouse Christmas Tree and warm your space.

Christmas Tree Collar in silver next to a fireplace

Bigger is Better

Second, I am not telling you to go out and buy the biggest tree out there but, think about the space such as ceiling height.

Often a small space may have tall ceiling and a Farmhouse Christmas Tree can get lost. Elevate your Christmas Tree on a Table, bench or other surface. Make sure the Christmas Tree is secure to the surface.

cheap Christmas Tree Skirt

If elevating your tree is not an option think about the furniture around the tree, extending the decorating to a chair or couch by add big fluffy pillows or ribbon to the top of a chair.

Remember to add a skirt or collar to the base of the Christmas Tree use what you already have such as a blanket, basket, crock or scarf.

Cheap Ornaments

woman placing an ornament on a Skinny Christmas Tree

A Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree on a Budget can be done by adding festive and fun ornaments.

Adding ornaments to a Christmas Tree does not have to be expensive. You can find many ornaments at flea markets, secondhand store and your Grandma’s Attic that are pennies but, to tie it all together with your color scheme my need careful thinking.

candy cane next to a red and white ornament

If you are doing a red and white tree add Candy Canes. Candy Canes are classic and perfect ornament that a box of twelve candy canes cost under five dollars.

A brown, white, and/or green Farmhouse Christmas tree can use elements from the outdoors. Adding earthly elements such as pinecones, branches, and twigs can bring charm to a Budget Friendly Christmas Tree.

farmhouse bow on a Christmas Tree

Finally, ribbon can make such an impact to any Christmas Tree on a Budget. Ribbon can be found anywhere and reused in so many situations. Ribbon Wrapped around package and placed under a Christmas Tree are gorgeous. I have seen very expensive tree with brown paper packages tied up with ribbon from plaid to white satin. Ribbon makes such a statement!

white ribbon bow on a tree

Tying, draping, cascading ribbon on a Christmas Tree is elegant, and cheap. A Burlap Ribbon tie into a bow makes a pretty Christmas Tree Topper.

How to Arrange a Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree on a Budget?

Simple Skinny Christmas Tree

When arrange a Small Farmhouse Christmas Tree in you homestead is to find a focal point, a place that will be noticed and not tucked away.

Right when you walk into a room in your Christmas Farmhouse that tree should demand attend. I do not like to move a lot of furniture nor rearrange my homestead to accommodate my Christmas Tree. My Christmas Tree is often place as if it was always there.

Place your Christmas Tree across from a doorway, window or large mirror. When the Christmas Lights are on the door way, window or mirror will give the illusions that your Tree is bigger and look expensive.

The Correct Order on Decorating a Christmas Tree

woman placing a burlap bow on a Christmas Tree

1.) Once your Christmas Tree is bought and you have decide where you want to place your tree. Fluff and Arrange your branches filling in any open gaps of space.

2.) After tree is fluffed and arrange begin to add your lights. Start Stringing your lights from the top of the tree in a circular motion until you reach the bottom.

3.) Once your lights are on your tree and you know they are working it is time to add your ornaments. Arrange ornaments throughout the Christmas Tree leaving no open space.

4.) Add your sprigs, twigs, branches and ribbon throughout the Christmas Tree to bring fullness and fill in gaps.

5.) Finally, add your tree topper and skirt, blanket or collar at the base of the Christmas Tree.

How to Make your Cheap Christmas Tree Look Expensive

vintage Christmas Ornaments on a tree

First, to make you cheap Christmas Tree look expensive make sure it is fluffed and full. Fill in your tree with ornaments, sprigs, and ribbon.

Second, to make a Christmas Tree look Expensive use reflective ornaments such as mirrors, glass or that is shiny.

Thirdly, any Christmas Tree will look Expensive and not cheap if there is glitter involved. Carefully choose ribbon, ornament and embellishments that have a bit of glitter in your color scheme. Use old or past Christmas Cards to decorate using glitter to embellish.

Also, Place cards in sparkly picture frames to display and simply turn into ornaments.

Fourth, keep Decoration Simple such as popcorn garland is great to not only eat but, to decorate the tree. This year I really want to string cranberries to create a budget friendly garland and adding pops of red. Do not Forget after you are done using the garlands on the tree you can set out for food for the birds and squirrels in January.

Fifth, dry out apples, oranges, limes to make garlands for your Christmas Tree to look custom and expensive. The fragrance of the fruit is amazing and looks great.

burlap bow on top of a Christmas Tree

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