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    Home » Home Decorating » Christmas Decorating

    Published: Nov 27, 2017 · Modified: Dec 19, 2022 by Rachel

    Woodland Christmas Tree

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    This year I turned my dining room and entryway into a cozy Christmas woodland tree theme. To complete the style, there are lots of wood ornaments, DIY ornaments, and natural elements with a little winter sparkle thrown in!

    Woodland Christmas Tree with gold accents, natural pinecones, pearls, snowflakes. and a toy train around the tree.
    Contents show
    1 OUR BEST CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS
    2 Winter Woodland Christmas Tree Theme
    3 DIY Rustic Christmas Ornaments
    4 Cozy Christmas Dining Room
    5 Blue Christmas Table Centerpiece

    You probably wouldn’t believe it now, but our house started out as a really nasty foreclosure. I mean, we had no running water the day we closed on the house. Little by little, we are cleaning it up with lots of home repair and improvement projects.

    Our foyer splits into 2 rooms, with the dining room being on the left and what I call a parlor room on the right. This is where I put our second tree that faces the street.

    What is a woodland Christmas tree? This style is characterized by natural elements such as branches, wood textures, and a light flocking similar to natural trees in winter. You may also find woodland animals, burlap, and classic farmhouse or country Christmas textures.

    OUR BEST CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS

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    Winter Woodland Christmas Tree Theme

    I got my inspiration originally from my parent’s rustic home in Tennessee. They bring me HUGE pinecones every year and I asked for some other rustic elements from home. I can’t say for sure what it is, but this tree really does remind me of a good ol’ Nashville Christmas.

    Close up of woodland Christmas tree with gold ribbon, pearl garland, snowflakes and natural elements.

    A few facts:

    1. You’re looking at a 9 ft thrift store tree that I got for FREE. In case you don’t know, calling me cheap is a compliment and I have a whole post with over 70 Cheap or free Christmas Decorating Ideas.
    2. I couldn’t find a tree skirt I liked, so an old bed sheet worked great. It even has little wood grain lines on it that perfectly fits the theme.
    3. Our tree has owls, birdhouses, deer, wolves, foxes, and rabbits on this rustic tree. I ordered these lanterns, but they haven’t arrived yet. Bummer.
    4. I change up decorations every year as I get better and learn new things, like how to add ribbon to a Christmas tree.
    5. Trains are sort of important to my husband. They are nostalgic for him, and we put ours under this tree generally.
    Close up of toy train track around bottom of tree..

    DIY Rustic Christmas Ornaments

    This tree uses a lot of ornaments that I have made as well as new ones. Along with the wood slice ornaments that I show in my simple design transfer tutorial, I made a whole bunch of new ones.

    • I painted the tips of large pinecones and glued ribbon to them.
    • I also took some curly branches from a walk in the woods and covered them with a light dusting of chunky glitter.
    • I took snowflake yard stakes and cut the ends off because they made a great sparkly effect.
    Christmas Express Santa Sack with with red print -free tutorial.

    I also created this adorable Santa Sack! Using a stencil from this tutorial, I hand “painted” it using a fabric marker (much easier with complete coverage). I got my canvas sack for $4 at Hobby Lobby or you can easily order one for about on etsy.

    Cozy Christmas Dining Room

    2022 update: This dining room was a bit of a work in progress when these photos were first taken in 2017. Check out our updated Scottish Christmas theme to see it now.

    When starting a makeover, I usually like to pick a vibe and since the dining room lends itself to a blue and icy silver color scheme, so I ran with that.

    Winter wonderland dining room Christmas tablescape with woodland Christmas tree in background

    The table is not yet refinished, so I kept it simple with ornament balls as placeholders for the large family we host every year.

    Blue Christmas Table Centerpiece

    Winter wonderland themed dining room Christmas tablescape with blue and silver accents.

    I am not one to put a ton of stuff on the table because we need the room, but I love how these lanterns and magnolia garland turned out!

    Winter wonderland themed tablescape setting with deer and magnolia flowers, silver berries, lanterns, candles, ornaments and white dinnerware.

    The centerpiece on my dining room table is actually my year-round centerpiece with this magnolia garland, some silver berries, and these black lanterns that I have had for years.

    The silver coated deer tie into the woodland theme, while the rattan mats are neutral enough to work with all kinds of decor.

    Dining table place cards for a Christmas party made out of ornament balls and name tags.

    To be honest, I am not normally fancy enough to put place cards on my table. It is usually friends and family visiting, so they can sit wherever they please. But I felt like the table needed a bit more color and something festive. I just happened to have some leftover ornament balls and I love the pop of color on the mats.

    Tiered tray decorated for Christmas with silver deer, pinecones, blue ornaments, and bottle brush trees.

    This decorative tray stand is a new crafty touch as well! It is actually a silver serving tray and a cookie stand from my mom’s kitchen. I wrapped a sturdy cardboard roll with ribbon to make a 3-tiered stand.

    Happy Holidays to all and I hope you enjoyed this little peek into our winter haven!

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    • Closeup of white packages under a flocked Christmas tree.
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      Easy Christmas Kitchen Decor Ideas

    PS I love seeing your creations! Be sure to take a photo and tag #cravingcreative on Instagram! You can also stay in touch with me through following me on Instagram, Pinterest, and subscribing to the newsletter!

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    1. Mary Beth says

      December 17, 2017 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      Your home is absolutely gorgeous and I love the way you incorporated blue into your Christmas decor – LOVELY!

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        December 29, 2017 at 11:08 am

        Oh, thank you so much! I always love working with what we already have, especially at Christmas time.

        Reply
    2. Kristi says

      December 05, 2017 at 6:41 am

      5 stars
      Great score on your beautiful tree and I love how you used blue in your dining room. So pretty!

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        December 05, 2017 at 12:03 pm

        Thank you Kristi!

        Reply
    3. Jenny says

      December 02, 2017 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      I loved your santa sack when I first saw it, and it’s still one of my favorites! I’m on the hunt for a faux tree for cheap this year – but FREE?! That’d be the best!

      Reply
    4. Jen @ Noting Grace says

      December 01, 2017 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      Rachel! This is stunning! What a gorgeous Christmas entry you have! So glad to have been in this Christmas hop with you!

      Reply
    5. Sarah says

      December 01, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      Your tree is stunning! The little train underneath is so adorable! And how cute is the Santa Sack?! I think I may need that in my life!

      Reply
    6. Kati says

      November 30, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Your home is beautiful! Your Christmas tree looks like it should be on a Christmas card, so perfect!

      Reply
    7. Samantha says

      November 30, 2017 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness, your tree is *stunning*!! And I love how you decorated your table for Christmas! I especially love the magnolia leaves! Wish I had thought to use all my magnolia stems that are waiting to be made into a wreath!

      Reply
    8. Emily says

      November 29, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      I’d be lying if I said I’m not envious of your tree! It’s gorgeous! And I love your woodland theme, and the train, too. My dad and I usually go to see a big local train display at Christmas and I’ve always wanted to add a train to our decor.

      Reply
    9. Nicole @ The Inspired Hive says

      November 29, 2017 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely LOVE the woodland theme in the entry!!! And that free tree is such a great score!!!!

      Reply
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