Easy Christmas Tree Themes

Whether we like it or not, the holidays are here

. It is time to drag out the Christmas decorations and get in the holiday spirit. With so many possibilities and decorations becoming more affordable, there is no reason why you can not have the holiday wonderland of your dreams.

A new trend that has developed in the last few years is to decorate your tree, or sometimes even your entire home, in a theme. This theme can be anything from a matching color scheme, an idea based on a certain Christmas item, or even a popular comic or television character. Does it sound complicated? Not really, just use the following ideas as inspiration.

Contemporary: It is easy to decorate your tree in a modern theme. Most contemporary designs in home dcor involve sleek lines and standard color schemes. Use this same idea in decorating your tree in a modern theme. Choose clear or white lights from top to bottom, a simple tree topper of glass or silver, and an elegant black and white color scheme. Since it may be hard to find black ornaments, opt instead for black silk flower stems. This gives you the needed color and takes you one more step away from the traditional Christmas tree.

Color Coordinated: If you are not wanting to decorate the entire room, or if you room has a color scheme that won't flow with traditional red and green, you can color coordinate your tree with you existing dcor. Ornaments are now available in a variety of shapes and colors. Select colors that blend with you existing dcor and create a few artificial holiday floral arrangements in the same colors to easily finish your holiday decorating.

Snowman or Santa: This may sound like an old fashioned Christmas theme, but it has a new twist. Rather than having a variety of Christmas ornaments, select one character such as a snowman or Santa. Purchase different ornaments of this character for your tree from dollar stores and a few figurines of it as well. Just following through with this one character throughout the room will make your Christmas decorating look as though you hired a designer for a very limited expense.

Disney or Cartoon Theme: This is one of the most simple and least expensive theme to do yourself and it is also the one that attracts the most attention. For this theme, use multi colored lights heavily throughout the tree and room especially if you are lucky enough to have a fireplace with a mantel. Go to the party supplies section of any store and purchase inexpensive party favors of your selected character. With just some thread or clear string, you can turn these items into ornaments with ease. Don't overlook the possibilities of printed gift bags, fill with tinsel and place on the tree as well. For a tree topper, purchase one stuffed character or doll from the toy department and secure to the tree with floral wire. Simple, unusual, and definitely a conversation starter.

Sparkle and Elegant: This is my personal favorite. I keep thinking that I will do this once my daughter outgrows the cartoon theme. Cover the tree with many clear or white lights, the more the better! Purchase inexpensive clear ornaments in snowflake and ball shapes and place on the tree. For a bit of added opulence, add peacock feathers as well. I get mine from a local flea market, but many floral and craft stores carry them as well. For a tree topper, spend a little extra money on glass or crystal. When a tree in this theme is lighted, the clear glass and plastic sparkle and no one can help but notice the bright colors of a peacock feather.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. The possibilities are endless and the only limitation is your own imagination.

by: Dana Burnett

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