I will be the first to confess to being a maximalist. It is my default design state. Minimalism is work for me, for real. But I have a penchant for it, and so I love to try some. And no design style is right all the time, so adding minimalist Christmas décor in my home is a good thing.
Part of being a maximalist means that I have accrued a lot of Christmas trees. (Our attic is basically a boxed up forest for most of the year.) And while I will always love a traditionally shaped Christmas tree, I have a couple spaces that I wanted to change up. That’s what led me to this simple Christmas tree.
Want to see, like, a thousand more ideas for Christmas trees? I’ve got a Pinterest Board for that.
Minimalist Christmas Tree Blueprint
The best part about minimalism is that you don’t need a lot of stuff. I know that feels like common sense, but every time I start a simple project I’m amazed by how little I need. And for this tree you likely have everything or can get it for free! What a win! No wonder people live minimally. But, like, I cannot do that all the time. Where will all my books and Christmas trees go? Not to mention all the glitter I’ve accumulated.
A SIMPLE TREE
The “tree” portion of this Christmas tree is simply cut pine branches. We live just outside of Nashville in a very treed area, so I went to the back yard and cut a couple of low hanging pine boughs. The branches I cut were about 24-36 inches in length because I knew I was putting them into a tall pitcher and I wanted to make sure I had a lot of room.
If you’re not in an area with pine trees, I think cedar or magnolia branches would also be lovely. I’ve also thought (as I was cleaning pine sap off of my hands and car) that it might be prudent to simply buy faux pine branches. Afloral usually has lovely ones. I know that’s me again veering from the minimalist-use-what-you-have approach, but I am who I am.
TREE BASE
Another great part about this tree is that you don’t have to mess with a tree stand or find a way to hide the hideous bases of an artificial tree. The only thing you’ll need for this minimalist tree is a vase.
I used a white water pitcher that I’m pretty sure is from Target and was on our wedding registry. If you’ve got a really colorful one, that would look amazing! Pitchers, vases, tall mason jars, or any container with a narrow-ish mouth. You want the branches to look like they’re flowing out of the top so a wide mouth won’t work.
SOME SERIOUSLY SIMPLE ORNAMENTS
As I’m about to type that this is another great part of this tree, I realize I’ve said that about everything. But it’s true! This tree is so simple, you can probably put it together in half an hour.
I used my Cricut machine to cut 25 4-5 inch stars (with small holes) out of gold cardstock I had in my craft wardrobe. I didn’t use them all, but I wanted to make sure I had them just in case. Once cut, I tied 1/8th inch white ribbon through the holes. Done!
For the stars, I hand drew a couple designs and uploaded them as SVGs to my Cricut but I also used the star shape that is included in Cricut Design Lab.
Love keeping it simple for the holidays? This Star Light Christmas Tree is another great minimalist option!
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