Rustic Christmas Tree Decor Ideas

Christmas Tree in the family room with a Chunky knit throw on the couch. — Come take a look at our family room

The Story Behind This Year’s Tree

A few months ago I made a bet with my husband before Christmas and I told him that I would not buy any more decorations for this Christmas season, so I didn’t. You can see how I made rustic Christmas decorations for free using items from around the house.

The difficulty of decorating with the same decor was a challenge. I kept seeing 100% of what I did last year so I had to step away from social media and let my juices start to work. I’m happy to say using all the same Christmas Tree Decorations as I did last year, the tree looked similar but has a completely different feel to it.

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Our Rustic Christmas Tree DIY Details

We started with our DIY Chalk Painted tree. We added a few larger bulb lights and then got to work. Last year I had a lot of ribbon on my tree. You can look last years Christmas Home Tour. This year I wanted to work the ribbon in but not be seen. It’s acting as a filler this year. We (My husband and I) got to work and started putting the ribbon in from the center out.

TIP: If your tree has lost some of its branches and is thinning out, go get some of these stems to fill it back up again!

Rustic Santa Pillow cover — Don’t you just LOVE Rustic Santa Pillows? Here are some cute pillow covers.

Once we got the ribbon in – I sorted all the ornaments I had. I knew I wanted something new this year, but as I had taken a bet to not buy Christmas Decor I opted to make a few DIY Christmas Ornaments.. These turned out AMAZING. I just keep staring at them. I had a dream (which is what normally happens) and I saw these starbursts in my Dream. We had to go through a few different changes to get it to happen but it worked. If you prefer a more traditional DIY Memory Christmas ornament then take a look at these.

Shop the Christmas Ornaments

Festive Christmas ornaments in a gift box with plaid and holiday-themed designs, perfect for holiday decorating and home decor.

Rustic metal jingle bells with star-shaped cutouts for holiday decoration and festive crafts.

LED string lights with remote control, perfect for holiday and home decor, energy-efficient outdoor lighting.

Wooden Christmas tree ornaments with rustic bows, ideal for holiday decor and festive decorations.

Woodland animal Christmas ornaments featuring a squirrel, dog, and owl with pinecone accents and rustic wreath designs.

Shop the Christmas Accessories

Luxurious red velvet ribbon for gift wrapping and holiday decorations.

Striped holiday throw pillows for Christmas home decor, cozy and decorative cushions for festive living room styling.

Ornamental Christmas house with festive decorations and snow accents, ideal for holiday decor and collectible displays.

Red heat transfer vinyl roll on cutting mat, ideal for custom apparel and craft projects.

Gold wind chime with rope hanger, decorative outdoor home accent.

A few Rustic Ornaments along with some Christmas Rustic Ribbon

I always start with the largest Christmas ornaments and put those all over the tree. Then as I get to the smaller ones I put those in the areas I need more ornaments. My trees always seem to have holes in them. Most of the decorations I’ve gotten over the years were from Walmart or Hobby Lobby. I tried to think of ornaments that if we were living in the woods we could have made ourselves out of household items. Hence that is how I got my rustic Christmas tree. Take a look at the ornaments below and tell me what you think.

If you don’t like the diy painted Christmas Tree then take a look at the one I did a few years ago.

Glittered Pine Cones — These glitter pine cones are amazing.

I hope you enjoyed looking at my family’s main Christmas Tree and I can’t wait to take a look at everyone else on the blog hop. Comment below and tell me about YOUR Christmas tree. I love looking at your trees so be sure to tag me here or on social media and I will come take a look.

Christmas Tree decorated with rustic decor in the family room — Rocking Horse
Chunky Throw

Do you ask yourself which tree you should buy for Christmas? Take a look at my guide here.

Welcome To Our Third Annual Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop!

Looking for Christmas Tree decorating ideas? We are sharing 40 absolutely beautiful Christmas Trees from some of your favorite home decor bloggers.

It’s the third year of the Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop hosted by Our Crafty Mom.

You will find holiday inspiration for just about every Christmas tree style. The fun starts on Friday, November 29th and continues through Saturday, November 30th. We hope you will visit the talented bloggers linked below. This blog hop is something we look forward to every year and we hope you do too. Grab your favorite beverage and settle in for some beautiful Christmas Tree decor inspiration!