Heart Tree Valentine's Day Centerpiece

This cute little valentine's tree from Optimistic Mommy is so simple and easy! I'm all about projects that can be finished quickly.


See the Heart Tree Valentine's Day Centerpiece.

Shell Ball Ornament

This ornament from Simply Salvage is gorgeous! I love the texture of the shells, and it's so simple to make.


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Ruffled Foam Sheets and Glitter Christmas Tree Cones

It's hard to believe that these trees are made from foam sheets. Purple Hues and Me has a tutorial to help you make your own ruffly, gorgeous tree!


See the Foam Sheet and Glitter Christmas Tree Cones.

Wood Shim Tree Tutorial

Woods of Bell Trees made this fun little tree out of a can and some wood shims. It's adorable! And it looks totally doable as a quick project during naptime.

 

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Pallet Wood Christmas Tree



This pallet Christmas tree from Roubinek Reality is adorable! It would look so cute on a porch or next to a fireplace.

 

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7 Non-Traditional Christmas Trees

I know, I know. It's not even Thanksgiving yet, and here I am posting about Christmas trees. But it as on my mind, so I decided to go with it.

We have a little 4 foot Christmas tree that we've used in years past, but that involves putting it on a box (to make it not seem 4 feet tall). And this year, our teeny tiny boy is very, very mobile. He enjoys pulling cords, knocking things over, etc. I can just imagine the chaos that would ensue if we put out a little tree with a tree skirt and all the lights and dangly ornaments. It would probably get knocked over everyday. I don't have the space (or money) to surround it with baby gates, so I'm looking for something a little less traditional this year. Here are some of my favorites!



I love the simplicity of this tree from Deco Peques! Simple lines of washi tape and an easy string of ornaments! And if little fingers get to the tape, it can easily be replaced.



A Christmas tree mobile! I really like this one since the "tree" doesn't actually touch the ground. It looks complicated, but Not Martha insists that it's much easier than it looks.



Here's another simple tree from A Merry Mishap - just use a string of lights shaped like a Christmas tree. This would probably draw the baby's attention the most, but it's gorgeous!



How about some screen and ornaments to make this tree from Ki Nassauer Style. I don't have a screen waiting around for me, but this looks like it could be hung at any level on the wall to avoid little fingers.



This tree made from a tomato cage is outdoor, but it would be easy to make something like this and put it indoors, also. Two Twenty One has a great tutorial to make your own.



Here's the most kid-friendly tree! That's What Che Said made a felt tree that the kids are able to play with. It involves a lot of cutting, but it's so cute.


Any suggestions for keeping a curious baby out of the tree? What's your favorite non-traditional tree?

Pallet Christmas Tree

The baby is quite mobile now, and I'm a little afraid of setting up our Christmas Tree. I can just see him grabbing the ornaments, the tree skirt, the cords, pulling the tree over on himself, etc. I think an atypical tree that can be hung on the wall, like this one from Redhead Can Decorate, might be on the list for this year.

 

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I'm guest posting at Skip to my Lou!

Guess what? I'm guest posting over at Skip to my Lou! You should head over and see the No-Sew Ruffled Tree Skirt I made. It's pretty fabulous!

 

 

And yes, that is Buzz Lightyear and a piggy on our tree. We also have some other Angry Birds, Darth Vader, and Yoda. It's pretty awesome!

 

Go check out my tree skirt!!