Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? No? It’s already 15 days into the advent and another 10 days until Christmas—what are you waiting for!?
Ah, you were debating on what Christmas tree design to go for this year? Got it, we got you, fam. And even if you already have a Christmas tree in place, it won’t hurt to appreciate all the hard work these folks below have put into making their holidays all the more magical with unique Christmas tree designs.
Or maybe you'll be sold on the idea to rent a tree. In that case, we've reached out to the London Christmas Tree Rental to learn how to make that happen.
#1 I Put Up A Christmas Tree That We Encourage Our Cats To Climb Into
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#2 My Dad's Christmas Tree. He Got It From A Mexican Import Shop
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#3 Very Lovely
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Each year, a good number of people try to one-up their own Christmas tree game from last year and go for designs that range from unorthodox to creative to witty to just downright awesome. Well, even more unorthodox, creative, etc.
For the record, there ain’t nothing wrong with keeping it simple. But if you’re out for that internet karma, simple is not the name of the game.
#4 This Very Cool Christmas Tree
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#5 After Two Years Of Depression, I Got My First Tree As A Single Person. Merry Christmas To Everyone
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#6 My Father Made A Christmas Tree
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To give you an example of what is not simple, take the Christmas book tree at St. Pancras Station. Not only do the booths at the bottom read you stories, but just the sheer size of it makes you gape in awe.
And if size is a criterion, then why not do the same with porta potties. Except you probably won’t be told a story, but poop-and-surf is a thing.
#7 Invisible Christmas Tree
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#8 Driftwood Christmas Tree - Making The Best Of It On A Tropical Island
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#9 We Spend 7 Hours Decorating Our Rainbow Christmas Tree
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But if you want to keep it at a more reasonable scale, then maybe a human-sized tree in the shape of Godzilla (Treezilla?) would work for you?
The tree design is featured in the article, and it was actually previously covered by Bored Panda on a different occasion. It’s amazing what 10 meters of chicken wire, a weed mat, plastic teeth, paper claws, Christmas lights, tree décor and four different firs can lead to.
#10 My Roommate's Idea Of Christmas Trees
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#11 First Tree In My First Home
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#12 I Set Up My Christmas Tree Last Night
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Whatever you decide, though, keep the planet in mind. While there are many alternatives out there, the closest that you get to having a living Christmas tree is renting one.
Bored Panda actually wrote about this back in 2020, specifically about the London Christmas Tree Rental offering 3–7 foot high Christmas trees to take home for the season and then returning them afterwards.
#13 This Creative Tree For Christmas
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#14 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
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#15 Treezilla
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The way tree rentals work (at least in the case of the London Christmas Tree Rental) is you come over to the location where all the trees are planted, reserve a tree, and when the time comes, you get it delivered to your place.
“We certainly have seen demand increase for rental trees, more and more people are avoiding buying a cut tree preferring one that can keep living after Christmas,” said Jonathan Mearns, Director of the London Christmas Tree Rental. “Some of our customers have never had a tree because they just don’t like the idea of cutting one down.”
#16 This Christmas Tree In Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania
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#17 Life-Sized LEGO Christmas Tree
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#18 This Year, I Crocheted A 6-Foot Tall Christmas Tree
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You get to decorate the rented tree however you want, as long as you also take care of it (keep it in a cool place, not damage it, etc.).
“The rental trees can be decorated in exactly the same way. No need to hold back!” added Jonathan. “One of our customers chose their tree because they have had a star in the family for over 20 years so they looked and found a tree that works for their star.”
Once the season is over, folks from the rental come over, evaluate the tree, give you back the deposit, and the tree returns to its home soil. But, there is always the option to keep it, especially if you’ve grown fond of it.
#19 I Used My Drums For This Year's Christmas Tree
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#20 My First Christmas Tree In My First Apartment (Living Alone). Happy Holidays Everyone
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#21 My Christmas Tree. We Couldn't Afford Christmas Decorations, So Used Stuff We Already Had
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The average 6-foot rotting produces roughly 16 kilograms (35 pounds) of CO2, and you can multiply that by 7 million to get the gist of how much 4 weeks of holiday cheer costs the planet.
The London Christmas Tree Rental, on the other hand, aims to save all the trees, and once they’ve grown to roughly 7 feet, they replant them in a forest.
#22 My Christmas Tree For This Year
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#23 I Was At My Local Hispanic Bakery, And I Saw This Christmas Tree Made Entirely Of Conchas
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#24 Here's My Christmas Tree
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But, if you don’t mind seeking out other alternatives, the most obvious option is an artificial one. You buy it once and it should last you a good decade or two.
And if buying plastic isn’t an option, there’s always no tree at all.
When we say no tree at all, we mean you can scavenge anything you have around the house to make a tree out of. Just make a silhouette of a tree using some lightweight metal or hangers or pegs.
#25 My Mom Worked Hard On This Tim Burton / Nightmare Before Christmas Tree
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#26 This Year, I Decided Not To Buy A Christmas Tree But Instead Made My Own From Branches In My Backyard
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#27 That Is So Cute
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Heck, it can even be any other tree you have at home. Palm tree, yucca, whatever, slap some Christmas baubles and lights on it and you got yourself one fine looking Christmas attribute at home.
Don’t have a plant? Go hunt down a twig of appropriate size and decorate that. The possibilities are endless.
#28 Christmas Tree Made Out Of Portable Toilets In Võru, Estonia
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#29 Christmas Village Tree
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#30 Christmas Tree In Our House
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So, we hope this listicle gave you some ideas for this year or other years to come. And if you’re not fazed by any of this, go back to Mr. Crumpit!
If you happen to be living in the London area, be sure to check out the London Christmas Tree Rental and follow them on social media (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn). They are sold out for this year, but that’s why following them can prove useful for next Advent.
Oh, and here’s more trees from last year’s article.
#31 Succulent Christmas Tree. Over 400 Living Succulents On Moss
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#32 A Few Weeks Ago, I Got A Really Overwhelming Response For The Star, So I Thought I'd Show You The Full Project. I Present You My Alternative Christmas Tree
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#33 Hail Santa
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#34 Our Christmas Tree
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#35 My Upside-Down, Rainbow Glass, Crystal-Dripping Tree. My Favorite Tree I Have Ever Done Actually. Love How Nontraditional And Unique She Looks
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#36 All The Cats Are Surprisingly Ok With It
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#37 Grinch Tree
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#38 My Grandma's 15-Foot Tall Tree With Hundreds Of Ornaments. Merry Christmas
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#39 My Buddy Decided To Child-Proof His Christmas Tree
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#40 Dragon Christmas Tree, Because Why Not
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#41 Each Year I Make A Christmas Tree Solution Which Doesn't Harm A Tree And Relies On Materials I Already Have At Home. This Year I Used A Stash Of Magazines To Make The "Tree"
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#42 My Parent's Christmas Tree
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#43 My First Christmas Tree Turned Out Just The Way I Wanted. Peachy And Rustic
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#44 My Harry Potter-Themed Christmas Tree
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#45 My Christmas Tree Theme - Beetlejuice
Every year, I try to take an alternative theme for Christmas. This year, I got inspired by Beetlejuice.
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#46 Our Poke Ball Tree
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#47 I Made This Ballgown Christmas Tree From A Dress Form, Chicken Wire Underskirt, And A Sewn Tulle Bust Detail. Kicking Off The Holidays In Style
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#48 I Made A Christmas Tree Village Platform
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#49 This Adorable Tree
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#50 The Jurassic-Themed Christmas Tree. Spared No Expense
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