Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas

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BHG.com Garden Editor Justin Hancock offers these tips for choosing the best real Christmas tree for your family -- and keeping it look...

Holiday trees get a new life in your backyard.

How to keep your tree looking good -- and prevent it from drying out.

Top tips to prevent your tree from becoming a fire hazard.

Types of Christmas trees to try for different looks.

Finding a healthy, evenly-spaced Christmas tree.

Now you can visualize how beautiful your Christmas tree might look right on your computer screen! Add unique ornaments, festive garlan...

How to light your Christmas tree efficiently and beautifully.

The secret to a pretty Christmas tree is decorating in layers. Get more tips for decking your holiday tree with these easy instructions...

How to string lights on a Christmas tree for best effect.

Bring the outdoors in with a temporary tree for the holidays.

As each walnut disappears from the tree, so do the days leading up to Christmas morning.

Antique feather trees can still be found at antiques stores and flea markets across the country.

Herbs and spice and everything nice: That's what these topiaries are made of. A tasty twist on an age-old tradition, our easy projects ...

Combine a few stems of lovely bells of Ireland with accents of silvery jingle bells to make a delightful miniature Christmas tree.

Replace some of your traditional Christmas greenery with sugar-infused decor sure to treat your eyes and tempt your sweet tooth.

Choose a trio of craft foam shapes and glue on a variety of mints in red or green. Then top off your creations with tiny bow toppers. S...

Dress up your buffet table with this snowflake tree by spray-painting a backyard tree branch white.

We chose common materials to contrast the clever bedside trees. A clay pot of sand forms each base.

You won't have to worry about the needles dropping off these crepe paper holiday trees.

These downsized versions of the big Christmas tree -- utterly adorable and surprisingly doable -- bring cheer to every tablescape.

This Tinkertoy tree is fun and can easily be assembled by adults and children alike.

Try this easy project that require few materials and looks great on a mantel or buffet table.

In a house filled with kids, color, and creativity, an Oregon family celebrates in a very merry way.

Go for the gold to create holiday hues that will soothe, surprise and sparkle.

Discover the joy of a simple, serene decorating scheme, and find some peace in this hectic season.

Even without snow in the forecast, you can guarantee a white Christmas with light, bright, romantic decor.

Traditional, homemade Christmas tree decorations, from dried-fruit slices to a cranberry garland.

Go out on a limb this year and deck a personal tree with these jolly, easy-to-make ornaments.

In Scandinavia, the sun shines for only a few scant hours on December days, but the warmth of the holidays still shines bright.

From ribbons to teacups, six ideas for themed tree decoration.

If you like the fragrance of real pine lingering in the air, you'll love this evergreen project.

The theme for this tree is Tradition with a Twist, which encompasses the woodland outdoors with the warmth of a home.