Rustic Christmas Tree

INSIDE : Learn how to make a Rustic Christmas Tree from upcycled and recycled materials. A lovely holiday decor item to set on display in your home.

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This post has been updated since it’s original November 2014 publish date.

I am so excited about today’s project! Alice from Thoughts From Alice asked me to participate in a fun Thrift Store Holiday challenge along with 24 other super talented ladies.

We were asked to head to our local thrift store, find an item under $25 and transform it into something lovely used in our Christmas decorating. So, today I am sharing my new Rustic Christmas Tree with you!

Check out my Modern, Colorful Christmas tree if you are looking more tree inspiration.

Thrifted Candle Holder

I went to my one of my favorite local thrift stores and found this awesome candle holder. This thrifted candle holder for a steal at $3.99 and became the basis of my entire design.

I loved it’s copper base and the shape of it’s spindle. I knew I could create some holiday magic with it!

What supplies do you need for a Rustic Christmas Tree?

Thrifted Candle Holder
Styrofoam Cone Piece
Collected Twigs
Wood Veneer Sheets
Mini Red Pom Poms
Small piece of cardboard
Gold Glitter
Spray Adhesive Glue
Hot Glue

The styrofoam cone I pulled from an old Valentine’s Day project. You only need this to help create the shape of your rustic twig tree, so you can disregard the red polka dot fabric covering mine.

Rustic Christmas Tree supplies, Delineateyourdwelling.com

I found these Wood Veneer Sheets and knew at once they would make an excellent new base for my rustic twig tree. They are thin, but not so thin that they wouldn’t hold a tiny bit of weight. There are so many potential uses for them and they were a perfect fit for this project!

Rustic Christmas Tree Wood Sheets — *Wood Veneer*

How do I make a Rustic Christmas Tree home decor item?

To make your Rustic Christmas Tree, start by using hot glue to secure the tops of the twigs together. The cone form helped me keep the nice circular shape.

I used three of my straightest twigs to create the main structure. Then, I continued to add in and glue the other twigs to fill in those gaps.

Rustic Tree Wood Veneer Base

Next I cut a piece of cardboard down as the base for my tree to rest on. I used a wood veneer sheet to cover the cardboard circle. I then secured the cardboard base to the candle base using hot glue.

Then, I added some small red pom poms to the underside.

Rustic Tree Decor

Lastly, I used spray adhesive glue on the top 3″ of the twig tree and added gold glitter. It gives a subtle nod to a “shining star” on top of a Christmas tree.