How to Decorate Small Christmas Trees

Advantages of Decorating Small Trees for Christmas

These are just some ways decorating small trees for Christmas can elevate your holiday home décor. 

• Easy to Display – Since they’re easy to move around, you can put them in any corner or area you want to brighten up. Aside from the fireplace or living room console table, place them on a mudroom bench, kitchen countertop, or bedroom dresser. They’re great for children’s and guest bedrooms, too.

• Decorating Flexibility – You can get creative with your vessels and other accessories. Display tiny Christmas trees inside pots, buckets, or planters to complement the rest of your home décor. Use pretty tea towels or scarves as tree skirts.

• Space-saving – Small Christmas trees are perfect for decorating narrow spaces and high-traffic areas such as the kitchen, front door, or home office without getting in the way.

• Ideal for Outdoor Decorating – Add instant charm and sparkle to your front porch or patio with small Christmas tree clusters. Make sure you choose artificial trees marked safe for outdoor use.

• Allows for a Multiple Tree Display – Create smaller versions of your main centerpiece and set them in different rooms for a cohesive look. You can also decorate your small Christmas tree with varying themes so each one stands out.

• Fuss-free Holiday Decorating – Mini trees are easy to decorate. Small artificial or tabletop Christmas trees require less time and effort to set up, simplifying your holiday preparations.

How to Decorate Small Christmas Trees

Decorating small Christmas trees can be a delightful and creative activity for the whole family. Here are some tips and ideas to make your tiny trees look festive and charming:

Consider Scale and Proportion

The best small Christmas tree ideas take proportion into account. Lights, ornaments, and other décor should suit the size of the tree. Choose compact and lightweight ornaments like mini Christmas balls and felt figurines so as not to weigh the tree down visually. Fairy lights have smaller bulbs, offering a more subtle glow perfect for tiny Christmas trees.

Think of a Theme

Like their regular-sized counterparts, small Christmas trees are a blank canvas for your artistic vision. Pick a theme and assemble elements that contribute to its overall look. For a rustic display in your kitchen, consider burlap ribbon, dried orange slices, and miniature Christmas cookie cutters for décor. Felt woodland creatures and mini acorns on a frosted tree make a cheery winter wonderland scene. Try wooden bead garlands, feathers, and miniature dreamcatcher ornaments if you prefer a boho-chic mini Christmas tree.

Make a Vignette

When decorating mini Christmas trees, consider decking out the area around them. This helps your tree stand out as the center of a festive vignette. Hang a coordinating wreath on the wall behind the tree or add matching holiday home décor like lanterns, wooden Christmas tree villages, or Christmas character figurines around the base.

Consider Clustering

If you have a more expansive display area, like the space beside your fireplace hearth or an empty corner in your foyer, try grouping three small trees in varying heights to create more visual impact. It can also be a fun activity for younger family members to decorate a small tree they can call their own. You can then place each child’s presents underneath their respective trees.