There are lots of different approaches to decorating the Christmas tree. Alternative Christmas trees are increasingly popular, and people have their pick of a live Christmas tree, an artificial one, or a colored one—even upside-down Christmas trees have become popular for people with smaller spaces (or kids and pets who mess with their Christmas tree). Whatever your personal style, your holiday personality, your budget, and your space constraints, we have some great holiday decorating ideas for you. The hardest part might be committing to just one theme or idea. Click through these inspirational tips for Christmas tree decorations and take stock. There’s probably at least one tree decorating idea you can accomplish using ornaments and other decorations you already have. If you’re itching to buy new ornaments—those DIY homemade ones aren’t going to last forever—these ideas can help you make smart decor purchases, too. Focus on the decorating ideas that suit you and your family. All-glass ornaments may look elegant and sophisticated, but if you have a household of pets and small children, it’s not a practical move. (The kids would probably appreciate stuffed ornaments more, anyway.) From casual to classy, there’s a Christmas tree decorating idea here for you. As long as you stick with the same color family, you can play up the fun factor like wrapping branches with pom-poms, mittens, and mini ornaments. When it comes to the technique, it’s all in the wrist: Softly drape (note: avoid firmly stuffing) the strands along the branches. Then, focus on scale. Choose larger ornaments or ones with more unique shapes to hang first. Not only will these picks add more depth to the tree, they’ll also take up more space, which means fewer ornaments will be required.
