How to decorate a small Christmas tree: photos, ideas and tips

You can decorate a small Christmas tree in such a way that it will look no worse than a large tree. But in the process of decorating, you need to follow certain rules so that the jewelry really looks stylish and neat.

Features of choosing decorations for a small Christmas tree

A small Christmas tree can be quite miniature or about 1 m high. But in any case, it does not become such a bright accent in a home interior as a tall spruce to the ceiling. Therefore, decorations must be selected especially carefully, they should highlight the New Year’s plant, but not hide it from view:

1. For a small plant, it is better to use a small amount of decorations. If the tree is covered with toys and garlands too tightly, then the needles will simply get lost.
   
   

   A small Christmas tree doesn’t need a lot of toys.

2. Ornaments for a small plant should also be miniature. Large toys and balls distract attention from the needles, and besides, the tree can lose stability under their weight.
   
   

   For miniature fir trees, you need to choose small-sized decorations.

Colors, styles, trends

When decorating a small spruce, designers advise adhering to the “golden rule” of New Year’s decor – use no more than 2-3 colors. Motley multi-colored decorations can even damage the beauty of a large tree, and a small conifer will completely lose its attractiveness.

You can beautifully dress up a small Christmas tree in the following colors:

• bright red;
• gold;
• white and silver;
• bright blue.

There are several popular styles of decorating a small spruce:

1. Traditional. The main colors are red and white.
   
   

   Traditional decor suitable for any interior

2. Scandinavian. Fashionable style recommends using white and black elements for decoration.
   
   

   Spruce in the Scandinavian style gives a discreet and calm impression.

3. Eco style. Here, the main emphasis is placed on natural elements – cones, bells and balls woven from a vine.
   
   

   Eco-style suggests placing the main emphasis in the decor on cones

4. Vintage. The direction of the decor suggests decorating a small Christmas tree with light toys in the style of the middle of the last century.
   
   

   Vintage style uses mid-20th century Christmas decorations and balls

In 2022, eco-style and vintage are especially popular. These directions remain quite new in New Year’s design and have not yet had time to get bored. In addition, when decorating spruce, it is these styles that allow you to show your imagination as much as possible.

How to decorate a small Christmas tree with toys

New Year’s toys are a mandatory attribute of decor. But when decorating a small spruce, you need to remember a few rules:

1. The size of the toys should correspond to a small spruce, large decorations on it will look too massive.
   
   

   Decorations for a miniature tree should be small.

2. Preference should be given to simple geometric shapes – balls, stars and bells.
   
   

   Simple balls look best on a dwarf spruce

3. If the toys are very small, then you can hang them in larger quantities. If there are only large and medium-sized balls from the decor, then just a few toys will suffice.
   
   

   Small toys can be hung abundantly

4. It is desirable to decorate a small Christmas tree with toys of the same style – mixing vintage and modern style, classics and Provence is not recommended.
   
   

   In Christmas tree decor, it is recommended to stick to one style.

In general, when decorating a miniature spruce, toys should only emphasize the beauty of the conifer, and not hide it under them.

How beautiful to decorate a small Christmas tree with garlands and tinsel

Tinsel and garlands are an integral part of the New Year. But when decorating a dwarf spruce, you need to use these elements carefully, otherwise the tree will simply hide under the brilliant decor.

To make the tinsel look harmonious, you need to use it in a minimal amount. For example, you can cut a long thin silver-colored tinsel into several small pieces and lay them out on the branches – you get an imitation of snow. Also, spruce can be carefully wrapped with thin tinsel from top to bottom, while the shiny decoration should be one bright stripe.

It is not worth overloading a compact spruce with tinsel

A small spruce can be decorated with a luminous Christmas garland. The main thing is not to entangle the tree with LED lights too tightly. It is best to choose a garland of white, light yellow or blue, with a slow flickering rate or with a fixed glow.

Flicker-free garlands are suitable for dwarf trees

DIY decorations for a small Christmas tree

For a small Christmas tree, it can be difficult to find standard decorations. Therefore, it is customary to actively use homemade decor, namely:

• multi-colored buttons;
  
  

  Buttons are a convenient material for decorating a mini-Christmas tree

• small balls made of felt, cotton wool or wool;
  
  

  You can roll up light balls from cotton wool

• large beads and beaded threads;
  
  

  Large beads look good on a mini-Christmas tree

• mugs and stars made of paper, paper serpentine;
  
  

  You can cut out decorations from paper and cardboard

• dried fruits.
  
  

  Dried pieces of fruit – a stylish option for Christmas tree decor

Knitted decorations for a small Christmas tree with your own hands

A very fashionable trend of recent years is knitted and wicker decor for miniature Christmas trees. You can decorate a small Christmas tree:

• knitted stars from multi-colored wool;
  
  

  White stars – easy to knit decoration option

• homemade red and white wool candies;
  
  

  Red and white Christmas candies can be knitted from wool

• knitted balls and bells of various colors;
  
  

  Knitted bells on a mini-spruce do not overload its branches

• knitted snow-white angels;
  
  

  Lace angel reminds of the New Year’s connection with Christmas

• tiny Christmas socks for gifts;
  
  

  Miniature socks for gifts – an attribute of a classic Christmas tree decor

• snowflakes.
  
  

  Snowflakes can be cut out of paper or knitted

Knitted ornaments not only look beautiful, they are also practical. Such decorative elements weigh almost nothing, which means that the branches of the conifer will definitely not break under their weight.

Photo ideas on how to decorate a small Christmas tree

To appreciate the merits of small Christmas trees, you can look at photo examples:

1. In eco style. The design used a large number of cones, wooden elements and snow. Although the tree is richly decorated, the needles are not lost under the decorations, and the composition looks stylish.
   
   

   Cones can be used instead of balls to decorate a low Christmas tree in a pot

2. In classic style. The bright green small spruce is decorated with red balls and large bows of the same shade, the composition looks elegant but restrained.
   
   

   A red Christmas tree decor is best paired with a warm gold color garland.

3. Scandinavian style. Live spruce is decorated very simply – with snow-white balls and stars, but it is precisely the clear contrasts that give the composition an elegant and noble look.
   
   

   White decor and green needles perfectly emphasize each other’s beauty

Examples allow you to make sure that a small Christmas tree in the interior is in no way inferior to a tall tree. You can decorate it modestly, but even in this case, the tree will attract attention.

Conclusion

You can decorate a small Christmas tree with ordinary toys and homemade paraphernalia. If you observe the measure in decorating, then a low tree will take a very advantageous place in the interior.