75 Best Christmas Tree Decorations to Make Your Home Merry and Bright
Think ribbons, ornaments, garlands, and even fruit! 🎄✨
Who's ready to trim their tree? Whether you're like Ree Drummond and insist on your Christmas tree going up the second week of December or are more like her daughter Alex who starts decorating in November, it's almost time to let those tree toppers shine. As for décor, Ree is a big fan of whimsical and rustic Christmas decorations. That includes the trees at her store The Mercantile, which are dressed up each year with warm twinkle lights, homey blown-glass ornaments, and one-of-a-kind ornaments like football helmets and cowboy boots. "I love them because none of them are fancy—no gold lamé here," Ree says of the trees.
Truth be told, all of the holiday décor at The Merc is dreamy. But there's something extra fun about those Christmas tree decorations. If you still haven't gotten your tree, you can begin by brushing up on the different types of real Christmas trees or finding the best artificial Christmas trees to keep year after year. From there, the rest is yours to decide! You can keep it simple with minimalist ornaments, stay classic with touches of plaid, or go all out with different color schemes.
If you're looking for some ideas or simply want to switch up your set of Christmas ornaments this year, then this list of festive decoration ideas is sure to come in handy. Pom-pom garlands, western motifs, heirloom ornaments, and a few Merc-inspired designs await you—and we've even thrown in some kid-friendly designs. Best of all, these ideas are thoroughly original and unexpected. Christmas tree themes like pink Christmas décor and rustic Christmas decorations for the win!
Modern Metallics
It's a winter wonderland but with a modern, sophisticated touch! You can copy this Christmas tree by grabbing gold and bronze ornaments and ribbon along with fanciful filler branches. And don't forget all the twinkle lights! They make things oh-so-cozy and warm.
Get the tutorial at House By Hoff.
Letters to Santa
All of the magic and whimsy of the holiday season is encapsulated in this "letters to Santa" tree that's adorned with the most adorable accents like vintage-style letters, papier-mâché mailboxes, striped ribbon, and ball ornaments in coordinating red and teal colors.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
The Reason for the Season
If you want to put a little more focus on why we celebrate the holiday, look no further than this Christmas tree with religious decorations. The branches are lined with cross ornaments and chalkboard ornaments with bible verses and names of Christ written on them. There's also classic ball ornaments, poinsettias, and burlap ribbon to tie it all together.
Get the tutorial at Mad In Crafts.
Make It Mid-Century Modern
How fabulously fun is this? The mid-mod vibes are off the charts thanks to a tinsel tree decorated with plenty of bright vintage ornaments and touches of gold. We've fa-la-la fallen in love.
Get the tutorial at Aww Sam.
Add Traditional Accents Like Alex
Check out Alex Drummond's tree from last year. She said her goal was to "level up my tree game." With ornaments and ribbon in traditional Christmas colors like red, green, and gold, she definitely accomplished that. We also love the classic faux poinsettias and berry branches.
Pastel Petals
No need to wait until spring to fill your home with pretty pastels and cheerful blooms! Try using faux flowers for a fresh theme this year. Along with the pink peonies, white pinecones, gold ornaments, antlers, and other accents make this design just lovely.
Get the tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous.
Go for a Sunflower Spin
Ree Drummond loves sunflowers! They're just so bright and cheery. If you're wanting to put a unique spin on your Christmas décor, consider adding a pop of color to your tree with all-over sunflowers. The gingham bow is a nice finishing touch, too!
Get the tutorial at Dream A Little Bigger.
Pretty Patriotic
Add a touch of Americana with the classic combo of red, white, and blue. With a little bit of shimmer from silver and gold, this tree evokes classic charm but looks quite modern.
Get the tutorial at Citrine Living.
Add Plaid Like The Merc
The Mercantile always seems to know just the right touches to add for the holidays. This gorgeous tree is adorned with streaming plaid ribbons and matching plaid ornaments for the perfect amount of rustic charm.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
If you can't bear to say goodbye to fall just yet, keep it up all season long with this fun pumpkin-themed tree. You can put it up as early as when you feel that first autumn chill!
Get the tutorial at Home with Holliday.
Festive Blooms
Isn't it amazing what a some simple paper decorations can add to a tree? Making gorgeous giant flowers is a great idea, especially if you have a sparse tree that needs some filler. We love the festive colors of these florals!
Get the tutorial at Fancy Blooms.
Make Christmas Even Sweeter
Indulging in sweets is one of the best parts about Christmas, and this candy-covered tree celebrates that in a big way. Lollipops, cupcakes, and candy-colored ornaments galore make this seasonal tree merry and bright.
Get the tutorial at Turtle Creek Lane.
Try a Ribbon Topper
Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like...well, a sparkly banner that spells out "Merry Christmas"! The oversized ribbon topper here is the perfect finishing touch along with white and silver ornaments.
Get the tutorial at The Tomkat Studio.
Earthy and Fresh
Timeless and refreshing all at once, this tree is decorated with nothing but twinkling lights and vibrant red berry sprigs. It's simply beautiful.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
Cute and Colorful
Contrary to popular opinion, a tree doesn't actually need to be larger than life to have a big visual impact. This miniature version steals the show with colorful Christmas balls, gold stars, and dainty snowflakes.
Get the tutorial at Cuckoo 4 Design.
Keep Things Minimalistic
It may not be something you see all the time, but a black and white color scheme never goes out of style. Mix in neutral metallics like gold, silver, and bronze to give your tree a little extra glam.
Get the tutorial at Just Destiny.
Blue Frosted
You'll have a "blue, blue Christmas" with this pretty flocked tree around! The peacock blue ribbon adorning the tree and the presents really ties the look together.
Get the tutorial at Centsational Girl.
Keep It Coastal
Add beach-side charm to your Christmas tree with seahorse and sand dollar ornaments. This one's a coastal dream.
Get the tutorial at Sand & Sisal.
Citrus-Inspired
Dried citrus can elevate any tree. It works its magic here with elegant purple roses and other organic, plastic-free decorations.
Get the tutorial at She Keeps A Lovely Home.
Make an 'Advent Tree'
Here's a fun way to spark holiday excitement: Try an advent calendar-style tree! Your kids will have so much fun finding the little presents hidden within the ornaments.
Get the tutorial at Tatertots and Jello.
Alexandra Churchill is the Deputy Editor at The Pioneer Woman, overseeing the site's strategy in topics of food and cooking, home and life, beauty and style, crafts, and holidays.
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