If you're willing to forego tradition in favor of something a little more wacky this year, these unusual Christmas trees will do the job.
If you're looking for a unique Christmas tree, something like the upside down evergreen tree craze is just the tip of the iceberg. Some of the more unconventional Christmas trees make wonderful displays inside retail stores, especially if they are made out of a particular product. A perfect example of this is a festive tree created by Christian Louboutin, made entirely out of its red-soled heels.
However, getting multiples of so many items can sometimes be a challenge, especially if you want to make a tree of a considerable size. A great solution to this is to make a tree shape out of collected recycled items, which becomes a statement about sustainability as well as a symbol for the season.
47 Unusual Christmas Trees
From Holographic Christmas Trees to Stuffed Lizard Christmas Trees:
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Festive Felt Trees
This DIY Felt Christmas Tree is a Crafty Holiday Decor Alternative
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Upcycled Pallet Christmas Trees
This DIY Turns an Old Wooden Pallet into an Unusual Christmas Tree
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Ply-Wood Christmas Trees
The OneTwoTree is Made of Stacked Slats of Wood
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Colorful Christmas Trees
Treetopia has a Tree for Every Color of the Rainbow, and Then Some
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High-Heeled Hoilday Trees
The Christian Louboutin Red-Soled Christmas Trees are a Delight
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Cardboard Christmas Tree Alternatives
These Cardboard Christmas Trees are Mess-Free and Fun
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Holographic Christmas Trees
The Tree of Light by Studio Droog is Purely a Holographic Projection
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Edible Gourmet Christmas Trees
Luxirare's Edible Christmas Tree is Made from Rosemary
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DIY Christmas Trees
Megan Reardon Shows You How to Make an Ornament Mobile Tree
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Two-Wheeled Tanenbaums
Sydney's 'Tree-Cycle' is Made Up of Over 100 Recycled Bicycles
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Tech-Savvy Tannenbaums
The ABIES-Electronicus Christmas Tree Spreads High-Tech Holiday Cheer
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Canned Christmas Trees
The Mountain Dew Tree is Illuminatingly Festive
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DIY Cardboard Christmas Trees
Make a Fast and Festive Holiday Decoration With Some Simple Supplies
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Science-Inspired Christmas Trees
Silver Crystals on Copper Wire Create Beautiful Christmas Trees
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Odd Inverted Tannenbaums
The CMI Upside Down Christmas Tree Turns the Holiday on its Head
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$11 Million Tannenbaums
The Emirates Hotel Christmas Tree in Abu Dhabi is Fit for Royalty
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Literal Green Holidecor
The Christmas Tree by Jolanta Šmidtienė is Made of Plastic
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Human Christmas Trees
Magnus Pettersson Captures Images Which are Interestingly Surreal
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Sparkling LED Christmas Trees
These Light Up Trees Will Add Festive Light to Your Home
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Giant Cardboard Tannenbaums
Giles Miller's Carboard Christmas Tree is the World's Largest
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Strange Yuletidings
Strange Christmas Trees Bring New Delight This Holiday Season
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Tempting Tasty Tannenbaums
The Cupcake Christmas Tree is One Delicious Show-Stopper
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Bare-Boned Christmas Trees
Branch by Demelza Hill is a Minimalistic Way to Celebrate the Holidays
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Origami-Riddled Tannenbaums
The World Tree of Hope is Filled With Well Wishes for the Future
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Epic Sled Tannenbaums
The Hello Wood Christmas Tree is Constructed of Hundreds of Sleighs
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Vegetable-Powered Christmas Trees
This Eco Christmas Tree is Lit Up Entirely by Brussels Sprouts
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Pre-Lit Mounted Foliage
Wall-Hanging Christmas Trees Save You Time and Space
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Stuffed Lizard Christmas Trees
This Plush Toy Tree Will Have You Kissing Your Traditions Goodbye
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Pure Gold Christmas Trees
Ginza Tanaka Unveils the World’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree
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Beer Bottle Christmas Trees
Heineken Builds 1000 Bottle Tree, I Weep Tears of Joy
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$2 Million Christmas Trees
The Ginza Tanaka Jewelry Store Shows Truly Opulent Holiday Decor
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Shimmering Christmas Trees
Ring in the Festive Season with the USB Fibre Optic Christmas Tree
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Novel Holiday Decor
The Juniper Books Christmas Tree is Made Up of Almost 800 Books
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Upcycled Festive Tannenbaums
A 'Makedo Kit' Will Help You Create a Cardboard Christmas Tree
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Eco-Friendly Tannenbaums
The Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree Promotes Recycling
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Sleek Sustainable Holidecor
Break from the Past with Sleek and Sustainable Christmas Trees
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X-Ray Tannenbaums
This Nick Veasey Christmas Tree Photography Series is a Modern Classic
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Plush Toy Chandeliers
Kim Songhe Turns Disney Toys into Soft and Cuddly Lighting Fixtures
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Chocolate Christmas Trees
The 30-Foot Edible Tanenbaum for Charity by Patrick Roger
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Piled Branch Tannenbaums
This Stick Christmas Tree is a Bare But Beautiful Holiday Decoration
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Leaf-Made Christmas Trees
This Ad Imagines a Christmas Without Snow
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Eclectic Cork Tree Displays
Transform Cork Material into a Festive Holiday Tree with This Tutorial
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Remote Control Christmas Trees
The Switch-a-Tree App Allows You to Decorate Through Your Phone
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Mathematically Precise Tanenbaums
The University of Sheffield Online Calculator Measures Trees
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Eclectic Dinnerware Tannenbaums
The Taste Tree by Mooz Features Porcelain Plate Ornamentation
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Star of David Tannenbaums
Modernica's Superstar Holiday Tree is a Kosher Christmas Tree
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Camera Christmas Trees
Borrow Lenses' Tree is a Must-See for Camera Fanatics
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