A lot of times we see these gorgeous Christmas tree designs on Pinterest and Instagram and think well of course that tree is beautiful because they spent $1500 on the tree. Â Then you add another $1,000 for the fillers and ornaments. Â Today I’m going to show you this tree that I got for $7.00. Â Yes I did add fillers, but they have all been collected after Christmas when they were on major sell. I do not buy any of these at full price.
If you can see in the picture the middle lights are out. First, I had to string a set of lights there. Â I am a fan of pre-lit trees. Â But, I got this one for $7 so I’m not complaining.
This is what it looked like after the lights were strung. Â Next I fluffed all the branches. Â Don’t skip this part. Â You want to touch every branch. Â This takes time and it is the part that is my least favorite. Â However, it is probably the most impactful step to making your tree look good.
I used 2 sets of white stems and two sets of green. Â They are really great for filling in the holes on the tree. Â When people ask how I get my trees so full; fillers are always my answer. Â If I have money to spend on one thing, I always use it on fillers for the tree.
I get most of my picks and stems from At Home and Michaels. Â If you are in the Hampton Roads area you can sometimes find them at Norfolk Wholesale too.
If you can see in the picture I used pink peonies eucalyptus, ornaments, and pink floral picks. Â The bows were the finishing touch I needed to pull the 2 colors together.
I often get asked did I let my kids help me decorate the trees with me?  I did a FAQ Christmas  post and answered that and several other questions.  You can read that here.
I hope this helped you see that you don’t have to have an expensive tree to make your Christmas decor fabulous. Â Work with what you have and make it yours. Â The last thing I will say is try not to compare yourself to others. Â It can really steal your joy this time of year and it’s easy to do. Â On Friday I’m doing a little behind the scenes post to show you some ways I kind of fudge things to get that great shot. Â It’s a fun post.