Decorating Your Tree On A Budget

Every few years our family tends to have some type of "natural" theme to our Christmas tree.  This year it seems to be pine cones.  They look like they belong in our tree.   :)  Maybe God knew what He was doing!  I found a bowl of pine cones this morning and our tree looked a little bare.  Some of the pine cones had been dipped in glitter, others were just plain, but they were the perfect finishing touch to this year's tree, not to mention that they are very inexpensive if not FREE!

A few years back, my children were making crafts in order to earn money for Christmas.  We took shells which we had purchased from the dollar store and brushed a little glue on them. Then we hot glued a gold ribbon loop and voile!  we had a very tropical looking tree.  (In addition we had an open house and the children sold many of their ornaments.)

Candy canes can also be a nice filler, especially if you have a childhood themed tree.  When my children were younger we also strung popcorn and cranberries.

The point is, that if you look around you, there are all kinds of beautiful things to bring in and decorate not only your tree, but your entire home.  If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and you aren't seeing much beauty, maybe your beholder needs to get a renewed outlook!

Leave ideas you might have about inexpensive and unusual holiday decorations in the comment section.