Head to your local pottery-making studio to create a giant painted and glazed pot to hold a small Christmas tree. Go for a traditional red-and-green creation or something more abstract, like this iridescent blue pot that’s reminiscent of a lightly cloudy sky.
25 Easy DIY Christmas Tree Stands That’ll Boost Your Home’s Holiday Spirit
Hauling out your Christmas tree or going to a farm to pick one out is a great joy of the holiday season. If you’re like us, you start decking the halls the second the plates are cleared at Thanksgiving dinner. But before you decide on a decorating theme or add flocking to your Christmas tree, you need something to hold it steady. Most faux Christmas trees come with stand, but they’re not always the most aesthetic; the same goes for many options out there for real trees. Plus, Christmas tree stands can be expensive, especially if you opt for a heavy duty, self-watering version. We have a solution—make an easy DIY Christmas tree stand.
DIY Christmas tree stand plans give your decorations a unique and personal look. If you have uber-specific colors or patterns in mind, you can create exactly what you want instead of buying the same one everybody else has. DIYing your own Christmas tree bucket or base can save you money in the long run too. You won’t be tempted to buy a new one every year because you’ll always have a stand you love at home, ready to go.
Even if you don’t consider yourself handy, you can make one of these easy DIY Christmas tree stands. The simplest version below requires only a burlap sack and a large planter. Trust us, you’ve got this. Intrigued? Read on for 23 of the best DIY Christmas tree stand ideas to get you excited for the holidays.
Consider an Urn
Gordon Beall
Elevate a small real or faux Christmas tree by placing it in an urn planter. Give it extra height by putting it on top of a cement pedestal. Customize the stand further by wrapping delicate garland around it or spray painting it.
Flip Over a Basket
Courtesy of Kate Lester
If you’re not keen on buying a woven basket tree collar to mimic this festive look by designer Kate Lester, try making your own from a large basket you already own. Just cut a hole in the top, remove any handles, turn it upside down, and slide it over a basic tree stand.
71 Unique DIY Christmas Ornaments to Personalize Your Tree
Stacy is an expert writer for The Spruce covering home DIY projects and crafts. She has over 18 years of journalistic experience, appearing as a DIY expert on the Dr. Oz Show and several radio shows. She has published hundreds of articles and co-authored a book.
Published on 11/16/22
Personalize your tree this year with some unique DIY Christmas ornaments that are going to take your tree to a whole new level. Not only are these ornaments fun to make, but you’ll get a lot of enjoyment from them during the holidays. They also make lovely little gifts that you can give to teachers, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone else who would appreciate a handmade ornament.
You’ll find all different styles of DIY ornaments here, from modern to traditional. Don’t be afraid to change up the ornament with colors and designs to make it a better fit for your holiday home. With all these choices, you may just need to make several from the list!
Tip
These holiday decorations don’t have to necessarily be used as ornaments. You can use them as gift toppers, as pieces of a garland, to wrap around the neck of a bottle of wine, or simply hang them up around the home for the holidays.
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