I remember walking into my grandma’s house one Christmas Eve as a kid and seeing a beautiful white flocked Christmas tree in place of the tree that had been there before. I had never seen a flocked tree before that moment, and have loved them since.
While they might be a small labor of love when the flocking flakes, it’s one hundred percent worth it to me every time I walk in the room and see her pretty white limbs. Extra points if it’s just snowed and the landscape matches.
Effort into decorating my tree has been a slow progression. In college it was a few lights, some ornaments, a topper. Then it was inspiration from Dawn, my step-aunt who put large objects into her tree— think tennis rackets, basketballs, and baseballs for a sports themed tree, for example— and I was like, wait, you can do that?!
And most recently, it’s been from an Instagram page I follow named Randi Garrett Design. Her trees are far more fabulous than mine, but I appreciate her tutorials and how they’re easily adaptable to anyone’s style.
Below is an outline I used from Randi on my own tree. I hope it helps!
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Decorating the Tree
Before we begin, I want to note that I only decorate the front half of this tree because of the large window behind it so that back side isn’t seen. If you find something you like and want to use in your own home, keep that in mind in case you need more materials than what I may list!
Right out of the gate, we are going to switch up traditional Christmas tree lights with these larger ones. I love how they instantly add some drama.
I then add these stings of pearl garland around the tree. I believe I used five or six strings because they’re shorter.
Next I add these large flower picks. I love using these because they’re great for filling in gaps.
One recommendation Randi gives is to use larger objects at the bottom of your tree, and as you go up, the objects should get smaller. I generally follow that rule, except with these picks that I place throughout.
And one of my general rules is to decorate in odd numbers! This makes it easier to stagger your items and will be more appealing to the eye.
After my flower picks are placed, I then fill in the rest of the tree with strips of ribbon. This is another great way to fill in any gaps. If you choose to do ribbon without cutting it into strips, this might be your next step after putting on lights.
Next I add my ornaments. I have a handful of really large ones that are placed on the lower 1/3 of the tree. Then I have a medium sized set that get placed in the middle, where I add one or two towards the bottom and towards the top to blend it all together. Finally, I add my smallest bulbs at the top. This year I found some really pretty plum glass balls from Ann Marie + Co. I linked them below!
Lastly, I add this faux fur tree skirt and there you have it. I don’t add a tree topper, but you easily could. I hope this helps!
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