7 Alternative Christmas Tree Ideas

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Although as a total Christmas girl, I'm partial to real, live Christmas trees, I do think that there's some beauty (and definitely some creativity/fun) in coming up with an alternative, more sustainable Christmas tree option during the holiday season. So, today, I wanted to share some of the amazing ideas for alternative Christmas trees that are out there on the interwebs--great ideas for those of you who haven't yet picked up a tree, or for those looking to do something different next year (or even create a second, decorative tree in your house this year!). Here are some of my favorite whimsical creations...

1. Trees made of objects hung on a wall:

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2. Hand-drawn trees (chalkboard and kraft paper):

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3. Dress Form Trees:

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4. Trees made of books (one of my personal favorites!):

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5. Wooden trees: 

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6. Trees made of lights:

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7. CrossFit equipment trees (I couldn't resist!):

Rowing machine tree. Image via concept2.com.

Box and kettlebell tree. Image via CrossFitTroy.com

Fun, aren't they? Maybe next year we'll have two trees--one creative one, and one little real one ;)

I hope you're getting into the holiday spirit as much as I am! It can be such a beautiful time of year, as long as you can remember what's important...

Namaste,
Mary Catherine