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Top 5 DIY Christmas Tree Alternatives
I don’t know about you, but I get bored quite quickly, so I always look for new solution to old
problems. Yesterday I was thinking what type of Christmas tree should I buy this year, but none
of those traditional trees seems to satisfy me. Then I had a revelation: “I’m writing about crafts
on a blog that is called DIY Maniacs and I’m going to spend a large amount of money on an item
that I use less than a week? No way, sweetie! I’m going to do it better, greener and cheaper!” We
don’t have to break the bank to kill a tree just for our fun. Besides, natural trees come in a single
(boring) shape, which can easily be improved if you do it yourself. As usual, I did a lot of
research, and here are the results: 47 clever alternatives to traditional Christmas trees. Take a
look!
1. DIY Christmas Tree from Branches
You can buy this one for about $230, or you can DIY for less than $5. All you need for creating
this unique Christmas tree is a bunch of branches, a long threaded rod, a piece of wood for the
stand and a drill. Drill some holes in the middle of your branches, then fix the threaded rod to the
stand, stack branches on it, and you’ve got yourself a great Christmas tree.
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2. How to Make a Christmas Tree out of Newspapers
Breaking news: You can create a nice-looking Christmas tree with a few old newspapers. For
this project you’ll need newspapers, a pot filled with soil, a long stick, glue and some paint
(optional). Stick your stick into the soil, then start take your paper and roll it to create a lot of
cones. All you have to do now is to glue the paper cones on the ‘trunk’ and add some paint on
your tree.
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3. Environmentally Friendly Christmas Tree made from Plastic Bottles
One tree made from plastic bottles was actually exposed in Sydney a couple of years ago.
However, I suggest you to keep the idea, but reduce the scale. For doing it you’ll need a lot of
empty plastic bottles (0.5 l) and some hot glue. Draw a circle on a sheet of paper, to have a
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stencil for the base. Arrange your first row of bottles around it, glue them together, then move to
the second level. Your rows should be smaller and smaller as you get closer to the top. At the
very top, you have to cut the bottoms of your bottles, to make them fit. Finally, add a couple of
‘ornaments’ consisting of colorful lids.
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4. Clever DIY Mirror Christmas Tree
This one is perfect for those who want to save some space in their apartment or for those who
just want a clever solution to an old problem. All you have to do is to go to your mirror and stack
all the green objects that you can find in your house (suitcases, books, boxes, files etc.) next to it,
forming the shape of half of tree. The other half is reflection’s job. Even Einstein would be
jealous seeing this, don’t you think? It’s simply brilliant! For a better understanding (+pictures),
please visit the link below.
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5. Last Minute Light Garland Christmas Tree
All you need for this project is a long light garland and three nails (or duct tape). Now find an
empty wall, draw an imaginary tree on the wall, fix the top and the base, then all you have to do
is to connect all the three points with the garland. Add a few ornaments, and you’re done.
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