Let's kick off the first week of December with some holiday repurposing. . . .

. . . and we'll start with alternative Christmas tree ideas!

Aurore Soucin

Decorating a vintage ladder has become a popular alternative to
having a 'real' Christmas tree.  This owner took it a step further by
adding real tree branches to the sides.

Eclectically Vintage

Votive candles in Mason jars add a touch
of country charm to this ladder tree.

Sweet Magnolia's Farm

Yes, those are bed springs.  Wouldn't
you love to see it lit up at night?

A. Nadear

Individual rusty bed springs were wired

together to form this little primitive tree.

Kristen Smith

Scrap dowels were used to create
this funky, endearing little tree.

Kirby Yoon

A vintage button card holder was

used to hold . . um. . well, stuff.

(I can't explain it - it just works!)

Katie Ketelsen

Go out into your garage and dig around 'til

you find your old tomato plant garden cone.

Wrap it in lights and, voile!, instant tree.

Laura Beth Love

Another display rack but this one is strung

with vintage telephone pole insulators.  Cool.

Susan Edghill

Wooden spools are the basic

component of this tiny tree.

Sugar Pie Farm                                                                            For the Love of Plaid

Here are two similar ideas using old stacked oil funnels.

Kirby Yoon

This is a charming idea for keeping rusty,

vintage tree stands out of the landfill.

M L Howard

Discarded scrap baseboard was used

to construct this tree.  Love the keys!

Dish-functional Designs

You'll need a pair of heavy, leather gloves to

corral barbwire into little trees, pardner!

eco wanders

Repurpose that first draft of a term

paper into a rolled paper tree.

Lib Lula

Put those ribbon scraps to good use

with this darling, dainty tree idea.

Misty Dennie

The tiny tree to the right is made from stacked star fish and the

larger one in the back is composed of driftwood and sea shells.

Ohhh Meee

Painted driftwood was strung together to

form this Scandinavian-inspired tree.

Flea Market Trixie

Whether you prefer primitive, country, or echo-modern, consider your

many options for creating your own repurposed Christmas tree.