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Decorate with Tiny Christmas Trees

By Midwest Living editors Updated November 06, 2022
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Why stop at just one Christmas tree? We show you clever ideas for using miniature versions to create beautiful displays throughout your house.

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Buffet Spruce-Up

Tree basket decoration

A potted dwarf Alberta spruce offers a classic Christmas-tree shape to this nostalgic picnic tin, which marks the start of a buffet line. Fill the tin with apples, oranges or other fruits; top with pinecones.

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Trees To Go

Gift trees

Arborvitae seedlings make great gifts. Plant trees in tins; add labels with holiday greetings and tree-care tips.

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All In a Row

Mini tree table centerpiece

Foot-high yew trees, with root balls nestled in moss, look fresh lined up in a galvanized tray. Anchor with white and purple eggplants for an all-natural centerpiece. Achieve a similar look in a long dough bowl or low planter.

Related: Festive Holiday Tables

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Snowed In

Snowed in

For a DIY snow globe, place a Goldcrest cypress tree (with soil around the roots) in a glass jar. Add artificial snow. Group large and small versions for a wintry display.

Related: Easy Christmas Crafts

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Hanging Up

Tree cage

A petite juniper looks dapper in a vintage birdcage. Hang from the ceiling, or feature on a tabletop. Any out-of-the-ordinary vessel will make tiny evergreens stand out. Containers to try: lanterns, ice skates, watering cans, soup tureens, vintage bread boxes or feed bags.

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Table Topper

Tree in a cup

Trim egg cups with tiny juniper sprigs to create "trees" at place settings. Fill base with spice berries and pinecones.

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Decorative tree

A pint-size dwarf Alberta spruce gives a candle sconce new holiday style. Remove soil and bind the roots in damp cheesecloth to fit into the candle hole.

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Go step-by-step

Spell out holiday greetings on tree containers that climb the stairs. We made paper letter ornaments for white ironstone pitchers and pots and planted a lacy Goldcrest cypress tree in each.

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Tree door decoration

Greet guests with a tree, instead of a wreath. Sew the sides of a folded dish towel to make a pouch, then add an Eastern white pine sapling in a plastic bag (with damp cheesecloth wrapped around the roots).

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Tiny Tannenbaums

Tiny tannenbaums

Clipped greens (in floral foam) displayed in egg cups make a mini forest when grouped on a silver tray. A strand of starry lights adds sparkle.

Related: Spruce Up Your Mantel with Miniature Trees

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Go Nuts

Tree mantel decoration

Use transferware bowls as pots. We planted baby Norfolk Island pines and covered the soil with acorns and nuts.

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Pine Fresh

Pine fresh

Norfolk Island pines in ceramic pots make a pretty focal point when dressed with sparkly ornaments.

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Vintage Greeting

Tree in a bucket

Turn a vintage mop bucket on wheels into a simple pot to hold a holiday boxwood tree. Place in the entryway for an easy, green greeting.

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Give a Tree a Lift

Give a tree a lift

Use a side table or stool to boost a small tree to eye level.

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Evergreen Care Tips

Christmas tree care tips

Some balled or potted decorative trees can have a life after the holidays. Follow these tips, then plant when spring arrives.

Pick hardy varieties. Check local nurseries for evergreen trees suited for Midwest growing Zones. (Note: Our Norfolk Island pine is just a houseplant.)

When used indoors over the holidays, water. Inside air is very dry in winter, so plants dry out quickly. Place plants out of direct sun, and keep roots moist. A general guideline: Water twice a week.

Limit display time.  The longer the trees are in the house, the more they'll begin to lose their hardiness; in general, limit indoor time to 2-3 weeks. After three weeks, trees will come out of winter hibernation and start to grow like houseplants.

Cool until spring.  After the holidays, store trees in an unheated, sheltered space, like a garage with windows or a porch. (Trees require partial sunlight.) Water once before storing, then leave them alone. Plant outside when the ground thaws.

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