40 Ingenious Christmas Trees To Unleash The Holiday Spirit

From eccentric, heavily thought-out masterpieces to low-budget, easy-to-replicate ideas, why should you settle for an average-looking decoration? So whether you’re looking for inspiration or just a Christmas-themed laugh, we’ve rounded up the best DIY Christmas trees to peruse to get you into the holiday spirit. 

This should inspire bookstore and public library managers to infuse the holiday spirit while staying on theme and budget. It’s also easily customizable through themes and colors. We just hope publishers ensure a hefty amount of green book covers are used in their titles this season. 

By using clear nylon fishing lines, this tree shape is easier to assemble than it looks—but it does take a lot of precision to maintain the overall triangular shape. Ideally, it’s better to place it somewhere without gusts of wind, movement, and pets—especially since Christmas baubles tend to be quite fragile.

To ensemble a masterpiece like this, you need to make a tree base with a retort stand and clamps in an overall triangular shape. The second step is to fill up a few test tubes, conical flasks, and round bottom flasks with water and vegetable food coloring. Assemble the tree, decorate the bottom, and you’ve got yourself a wonderful chemis-tree!

During wartime, soldiers aren’t allowed to leave their positions, which means that home and family start taking a different meaning. So these soldiers decided to put up a creative tree made up of tires, sand blocks, and a turbo engine as the star.

This succulent tree is also environmentally friendly because it only needs to be watered once per week and won’t wilt away like natural pine. Once the season is over, the owner can simply replant the flowers into pots. This tree is so original and beautiful it will surely impress any guest!

Make sure you have the right space and equipment. It’s better to have some helping hands to help with those tricky heights. Start with attaching the top of the tree to the ceiling and then continue with the tree’s base on the floor. Finish off with LED lights around for that futuristic portal effect. 

In the U.S. alone, around 60 million plastic bottles are thrown away every day—that’s 35 billion a year! It shouldn’t be difficult to get hold of a bunch of clear-colored water bottles and get creative. The base can also be made out of recycled plastic or cartons. Just be careful when using lights—they should be LED so that the bottles don’t melt with the heat.  

When it comes to Christmas trees, it isn’t necessary to spend hundreds of dollars. Being imaginative and resourceful is the key to success. Find a theme you’re passionate about or hunt around your house for everyday objects that can be repurposed into a triangular silhouette. 

In this case, the sheriff’s office proved to be very resourceful with their decoration without investing too much time in coming up with a new idea.  Just a little bit of inspiration can give any office the feeling of holiday fun, and an original tree design like this will make both employees and clientele (or suspects) chuckle. 

When the shredding was halfway through, it stopped, leaving only a small trace of what was a very sentimental piece. This Christmas tree is an original way of paying homage to that contentious moment in contemporary art history, where Banksy did an open critique of the system—and as always, remained anonymous.  

With a lack of decorations like this, the IT team should check the connection, reload the tree or give the person who came up with this a raise. Now we can’t judge if this is a work of genius or laziness, but either way, it’s a fabulous idea! 

The family who made this tree wanted to do something different for Christmas and give Santa Claus a good scare. They spent around $765 putting it all together. While it looks fantastic, it must’ve been an absolute nightmare to set it up!

The staff even added lights and a pineapple star. They couldn’t have been more thoughtful, although taking care of it must’ve been a hassle. Nevertheless, this tree is an excellent example of being resourceful for anyone looking for food-related Christmas tree ideas. Supermarkets don’t have to be dull during the holidays!

The elements used in the petri-dish to create this wonderful tree were Salmonella, E. Colli, and Burkholderia—all pathogens that could potentially make humans sick. But according to the scientist, this piece of art is harmless. Well, we’ll know what caused the next pandemic if one of the symptoms is a feverish need to sing Christmas carols all year long! 

This was an unexpected move, to say the least. They indeed won the most creative decoration, and for a good reason! Imagine the difficulty of getting a fully decorated tree to stay on the roof while also making it appear that it’s popping out of it. There are definitely some passionate folks out there.

Using fishing lines and cookies, this family managed to make a very low-budget and environmentally friendly tree that made the internet go crazy. A niche group of coding enthusiasts put the binary code to the test and worked out that it was a correct translation of the words.

War is no joke; soldiers tend to be young people from diverse backgrounds who have to witness terrible scenes in which human rights are not always respected. The mental strain can be quite harrowing. We like the fact that Christmas is celebrated. It might give them a chance to feel, love, and destress after so much turbulence.

He created a Christmas tree that made the whole office laugh out loud by assembling one desktop PC, three monitors, two USB docks, one HDMI cable, and a few powerboards. Then he found an image of a classic Christmas tree, divided it between the monitors, and he got a wonderful result. 

While we’re sure this tree brought a warm reception because of its beauty, the owners were probably even more pleased when they realized they didn’t have to clean the mess a real pine tree would have left on the floor. Hurrah for clean and pretty houses during the holiday season! 

While the husband wanted a modern, all-white lights tree, the wife opted for a more traditional, colorful approach. The result? A half-and-half fantastic-looking tree! But the best part is that they put a plush version of their dog as the star, an element they both share and love.   

Make sure to use a wooden ladder so that the rustic effect isn’t lost. If you don’t have one, they are very easily found in thrift shops or hardware stores anywhere. Get creative with spheres, lights, and any other decorations you have in hand. You can staple them or attach them with rope.

Instead of just going on without decorating their house, they decided to get creative and adorn the bass. Unfortunately, the decorations can only last a few days because, as a jazz musician, he has to practice a lot, but every year he delights his followers with a picture of how it turned out.  

The author of this masterpiece was moving houses right before Christmas eve, and instead of unpacking everything, he opted for a minimalist yet endearing solution. When seeking ideas, inspiration can be found anywhere. Sometimes it’s in an empty corner of your apartment.

We have to admit this tree idea is astonishing. They didn’t only place a few Star Wars-themed spheres and call it a day—they went all the way and turned their tree over to the dark side. The festive side of the force is strong in this one. 

There seems to be no limit to what the internet can offer in the realm of Christmas ideas. Whatever the profession, everyone should know that getting immersed in the holiday spirit is more of a creative endeavor rather than a monetary investment. 

So for any first-time cat owner out there, we suggest a different approach to the decoration for the holidays. Wreaths, garlands, and lights on the cat tree! Although we don’t recommend leaving Santa’s cookies there—the cats might get a go at them before Mr. Claus does. 

This tree just opens a realm of inspiration possibilities for gamers or families with young children. Either way, they’ll have a lot of fun building a video game-themed Christmas tree. Get your cardboard and paint ready—this craft will take Christmas to the next level! 

Their woodwork skills came in very handy as they cut, drilled, polished, and painted everything by themselves. The couple posted a video on Instagram of the process and became a viral sensation overnight. Now they have a wonderful-looking tree that will last a lifetime and is highly customizable to their needs! 

So she did what any creative person would do—she improvised! And she did it in such an endearing way; by slitting some holes in the ornaments, she managed to create a holiday-themed agave plant. Would you try something like this?

This little feline looks like he’s definitely plotting against its owner’s masterfully placed tree, but how would he? For anyone wondering if the cat managed to destroy this innovative holiday decoration, the answer is no, But it felt like a major achievement anyway because he really had to try this year. 

Using LED lights, a 9V battery, resistors, and adding a solder lug connection, this genius managed to make the tiniest and cutest tree we’ve seen around. The creator of this gem also received a lot of praise. There were even people that wanted to buy it from him!

This tree was made out of around 540 used pointe shoes that were restored and painted in order to appeal to the public. This is a beautiful idea for any ballerina or academy that has gone through too many pairs of slippers and wants to make good use of them. 

This soldier was deployed in Iraq and his troop decorated their tree with the items that they were the most familiar with. A rather odd approach, but some people know they just won’t get gifts during X-Mas. We’re not sure what Santa Claus would think about it. 

Using surgical gloves, green for the “leaves,” purple and red for the “ornaments,” and a tall light, this charming decoration was assembled by the Intensive Care Unit in a hospital in the United Kingdom during the Christmas Day shift.  

A woman from England used up a lot of wood and logs that were meant to be disposed of and turned them into sizable birdhouses, but before installing them in strategic points, she made this Christmas tree, so they could be displayed before her project took place. 

By using things that are around the house already, like painter’s tape and decorations, a simple tree can be made up using little time and monetary investment. Attach some lights using nails or hooks to the wall to make it look fancier. 

We can’t think of anyone wearing the holiday spirit more than this guy. If you can’t show your tree—BE the tree. We’re hoping this can serve as inspiration for anyone out there that needs some cheering up this season. 

Whoever is into sports that require a lot of equipment can replicate this marvelous tree idea. Anything goes when it comes to being creative, and nothing should impede having fun in the jolly season.  

They didn’t even have to buy anything special—they just washed an old trash bin, painted some cartons to make the face parts, and placed the lights. This is such a brilliant idea for teachers or families with young children.  Merry Grouchmas!

This adorable set was decorated with a little green, and it looks as Christmassy as any real tree we’ve ever seen. The cute little owls on this brave warrior make it perfect. You’re sure to have a silent knight with this festive creation!