Last Minute Christmas Tree Ideas

We teamed up with Yahoo! to bring you a few Cool Alternative Christmas Tree Ideas this week. Using simple and even everyday items you can bring a little bit of Christmas cheer home with these perfectly merry DIYs. Leave it to the #YahooDIY Team to share even more great DIY ideas! Check out these pretties:

You can find a variety of fun ideas from monochromatic to multicolored and even a unique visual display using a mirror to give a 3-D appearance. This list is a great place to get inspired, but you are certainly not limited to what you find.

Using supplies you probably have on hand or can grab while out walking the dog, add a little something unexpected to your holiday decorations. Seriously, a few tree branches, a string or two of Christmas lights and voila! We are smitten with these black shelves on a chalkboard wall. A few minutes with a drill and you can add a dramatic scene with a variety of textures and features. Chalkboards are so versatile and certainly provide a backdrop begging for Christmas cheer!

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We love how a few supplies and great idea take this easy project to make something fabulous. A simple ball of yarn and bit of holiday-themed washi tape and you have tree that will beautifully display not only ornaments but holiday cards too! With 15 great alternative Christmas tree DIYs, this is definitely the place for a last minute and ever-so-easy holiday project!