# Flat-Pack Holiday Decor The Cardboard Christmas Tree By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-packed-holiday-decorations-the-cardboard-christmas-tree References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/modern-christmas-tree-options/) & [thecardboardtree](http://www.thecardboardtree.com/#) The Cardboard Christmas Tree looks like the largest pop-up greeting card ever. If you could afford the postage for the 18” x 35” package, it would make a fabulous way to send holiday wishes to loved ones. However, it is unlikely that you will be mailing this tree. The eco-friendly fold-out tree is 3’ tall when assembled and ready to decorate however you wish. Be creative - feathers, sequins and tinsel would make a stylish modern tree, like the orange version here. If you what to carry on the earth conscious theme, then perhaps you could hang pine cones, nuts and strings of dried berries on the Cardboard Christmas Tree. The tree costs $22.95 and, “we’re donating part of the profits from the Cardboard Christmas Tree sales to the Arbor Day Foundation,” says Dan Greene the company’s Director of Engineering ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Holiday Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create more sustainable and environmentally friendly holiday decorations using alternative materials and designs. - **Flat-pack Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop flat-pack furniture solutions to reduce shipping costs and make assembly more convenient for consumers. - **Sustainable Gift Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design eco-friendly and reusable packaging options for gifts, incorporating recycled materials and innovative folding techniques. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and designs to create eco-friendly home decor products, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable and flat-pack products into online platforms, providing convenient and environmentally friendly shopping experiences. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes for flat-pack and eco-friendly products, enhancing sustainability and reducing production costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Holiday Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-minute-christmas-trees.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md) - [Pampas Grass Holiday Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pampas-grass-holiday-trees.md) - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Christmas-Themed USB Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psb-xmas-tree.md) - [Flatpack Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinterfint-advent-calendar.md) - [Decorative Caramel-Filled Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-caramel-tree.md) - [Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-christmas-ornament.md)