Classic Christmas decorations, such as elegant Christmas trees with traditional ornaments and wreaths decorated with candles, are beautiful. But it's also nice to add a touch of whimsy and humor to the holidays - with a Grinch Christmas tree. These original ideas for mini Christmas trees will make you smile and remind you of the childhood memories from Dr. Seuss' book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” awakens. Plus, they'll make you think of something important - what Christmas really means.
Who is the Grinch and what is his message?
Based on the classic book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch is an evil, nasty, and vengeful man who wants to destroy the happiness of the people of Who-ville. That's why at Christmas he steals everything that symbolizes the holiday - the presents, the food, the stockings. However, it turns out that the residents of Coyville carry Christmas in their hearts and celebrate it like they never thought about presents. At this moment, the Grinch has a moment of revelation, expressed in the following words: "Maybe, he thought, Christmas won't come from the store."
Focus on joy - that's the message the Grinch Christmas tree wants to remind you of. If you want to prevent the holidays from becoming a highly commercialized, marketing-driven season, focus on bringing joy, love, and humor to your loved ones. Bring back the old Christmas spirit, where songs and cheer warm the heart and make you happy.
Want to make a Grinch Christmas tree – Here are the instructions!
You can use any type of mini evergreen tree for this project. They're easy to find around the holidays, smell wonderful, and are a bright yellow-green color. However, most need a lot of moisture. So if you choose a mini tree, you should water it often (about twice a week) and mist it with water regularly.
What you need for a Grinch Christmas tree:
- Potting soil
- Flower pot in a light color
- Small evergreen tree
- Moos
- Straight jewelry pins (optional)
- Small pompoms (optional)
- A medium to large sized colorful ornament for the top
- Ribbons, battery-operated fairy lights, floral wire, and anything else you think would make a beautiful garland
Follow these steps
- Remove your evergreen tree from the pot and plant it in the colorful pot with good potting soil. Place the tree in the pot so that it is closer to one side and sticks out at an angle.
- Add some decorative moss to the soil.
- If you want to add string lights, do that next. Start at the bottom and wrap the string of lights around the tree from bottom to top. If the string of lights is long enough, wrap the string of lights back down when you reach the top of the tree.
- Add the ribbon and/or floral wire for a garland. Wrap the garland around the tree the same way you did the string lights, starting at the bottom and working your way up. Pin the loose ends so they don't slip.
- Next you will need some ornaments. There are many ways to decorate this little tree, but I kept it plain except for my wire garland and a large topper ornament.
- If you want to decorate your tree even more, try using sparkly mini pom poms. To turn these into ornaments, thread individual pom-poms onto straight decorative pins, then bend the pins into a hook shape and hang them anywhere on the tree.
- For the top, take your large ornament and attach it to the top of the tree so that the tree leans toward the center of the pot.
- Add a festive bow around the pot and you're done!
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DIY Mini Grinch Christmas Tree using materials you already have
This mini Grinch tree is adorable and easy to make with materials you probably already have on hand. The Grinch Christmas tree is sure to be a sought-after piece of decor for the upcoming holidays!
Materials needed:
- The top of an old Christmas tree
- An old pot
- Styrofoam
- Farbband
- LED lights
- A Christmas ornament
Instructions:
- Place your tree in the pot so you can get a feel for what it will look like. Cut pieces of Styrofoam to hold it in place. Make sure the tree stands on its own.
- Loosen up your tree a bit by spreading out the branches. Find the front of your tree.
- Bend the top branch slightly. Then carefully bend all branches upward, starting at the bottom.
- If you want to bend your tree more, remove it from the pot and bend it down using pliers.
- Wrap a ribbon around your tree, starting with a knot at the bottom. Add another ribbon if desired.
- Place your tree back in the pot, rearrange the Styrofoam, and weigh it down as needed.
- Cut a small piece of thin Styrofoam to place inside the pot to hide the inside. This creates the impression of snow.
- Wrap your LED lights around the tree.
- Hang your ornament from above and add additional ornaments to the pot as desired.
- Display your Grinch Christmas tree as part of your decorations.
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