Mini Christmas Tree for under $25

This year I've heard several people say they're not putting up a Christmas tree or even decorations. WHAT!!!! It's not Christmas without a tree folks! It's a must! So after digging out all my holiday decorations I remembered I hit up a few sales after Christmas last year and found a little mini tree on sale. Below is a faster, cheaper and much easier way to "put up" a Christmas tree this year.

Supplies:
Mini Tree
Metallic Spray Paint
Glitter Spray
Mini Ornaments

Ribbon

You can usually find these for under $10.
Especially if they're on sale or you have a coupon.

I wanted a silver tree with lots of sparkles. So I used a little metallic paint. It's best if you stand a
couple feet away from the tree and pulse your finger on the spray nozzle while continuing to move
around the tree. This will help from getting a streaky look. Then cover the tree with spray glitter.

Ready for all my decorations. These all cost
a couple of bucks each at a local store.

I love bells! I've had these three bells forever. I'm not sure
where they even came from.

But with some metallic paint they're a perfect fit!

I took a tip from cake decorators. Wrapping the ribbon while hot gluing was much easier
with it up on a pedistal (ie. a large wine goblet).

Get to decorating!

A Woodsy Christmas

 A friend recently approached me looking for some ideas. She's a catering director and needs some help with a wintery, woodsy holiday party. So I started perusing some of my favorite websites and blogs. You can check out my all my Christmas decor ideas on Pinterest under my Christmas Board. Otherwise most of them are below.

Check out Simple Solutions blog on centerpieces.

This sounds like my kind of blog. Lynn's Kitchen Adventures displays
Frugal Holiday Centerpieces like this one.

Another great centerpiece from Rustic Art

Martha Stewart gives instructions on using Pinecones

I featured this in Happy Holidays blog but I thought the Alternative Christmas Tree was fitting

A step ladder tree from Funky Junk Interiors is another
alternative to the traditional tree.

I love this bucket from Restoration House.

Little Glass Box's blog makes an affordable Christmas table setting.
The pinecone place cards are absolutely adorable.

And I will have to try using a mason jar and some wire for
a latern-like look.

Ritzy Bee has a cute idea for place cards too

Feather Trees. Elegant and yet still earthy.
From It's Overflowing

At Home with K walks you through creating this adorable artwork

Create Pinecone Garland using Twig & Thisle's instructions

Snowflakes and Dragonflies adds a little sparkle to their light bulbs.

Grab some twigs from the backyard to make a
few quick decorations.
From House of Philia

Babble gets creative with twigs in their blog 22 Fall Wood Crafts

Another Ladder Christmas Tree idea at Eclectically Vintage

Found on Anna K Originals' Seaside Christmas Mantle