Our Hand Crafted Christmas Tree

Hello friends! I am really pleased with how our Christmas Tree came together this year. Year after year the whole process seems to get easier! Today I wanted to share our 2018 Christmas Tree with y’all and a few tips that help me to make it a smooth and enjoyable task.

One of the things that I added this year that I absolutely love is this Woven Tree Collar. Be sure to check out the easy do-it-yourself hack to create your own tree collar for under $5. It adds just the right finishing touch to our tree.

I posted a poll on Instagram this year asking if I should put the tree up in front of our picture window or in the corner of our living room. Ultimately I went with a completely different option and stuck it smack dab in the middle of our gallery wall. What do you think? I still need to add our new family photos to the fames on the wall but I am loving it already!

Originally I thought to keep my holiday decor very neutral but quickly decided that it needed a pop of colour. Red is always my go-to for Christmas and this year was no different. A red throw of the chair and red pillow on the loveseat help to tie everything together.

About 50% of the ornaments on this tree are hand made or hand crafted. Each year I find a few new items to add, always remembering to stick to my rustic, textural theme. I love the eclectic look of these ornaments. Every time that you look at our tree you will find something new and unique.

I put a poll on Facebook asking which tree topper we should go with. This reindeer head won out this year!

I finished off the base of our tree with this DIY Tree Collar, a fur rug from Walmart, a thrifted cake stand and a couple of new signs from Michaels.

This year I added a bit of black, red and cream buffalo plaid to our decor. I made these new Holiday Ribbon Picks which add an awesome pop of colour and texture to our tree.