How to Create a Nature-Inspired Christmas Tree: DIY Ideas & Designer Finds

Hey Friends!

I have a new love for pine cones. Yep, after seeing these beautiful nature-inspired Christmas ornament crafts, I wanted to go out and collect every pine cone within a 5-mile radius of my house-ha!

There is something so beautiful about bringing a little bit of nature into your Christmas decorating. And the best part? You can make these ornaments yourself with a few simple supplies, or skip the crafting and buy the look.

Of course, if you don't happen to have a forest full of pine cones nearby, you can just buy pinecones off Amazon😉 and little jingle bells too.  




Leave it to Martha Martha Martha :-)

These pretty much just consist of pine cones, pipe cleaners and felt!
EASY!


Wooden Heads
Wooden Heads
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Colored Felt
Colored Felt
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Pipe Cleaners
Pipe Cleaners
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One of my very favorite type of ornaments is unique woodland animals. I have a whole collection of them. 

Wooden Bird Ornament
Wooden Bird Ornament
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Various Christmas Owls
Various Christmas Owls
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Acorn Animal Ornaments
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These owl pine cones looked VERY doable as a kid craft - you could have your kids make them for their school teachers - add the school name and year on them :-)

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Or if owls weren't your thing - how about this reindeer pine cone! Kids would have a blast making it.

Googly eyes

Red nose Puff

Sparkle pipe cleaner



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How about making a pine cone garland?A birch wood bark garland!  You can see my full post on ways to use birch wood in your home decor.

Birch Bark



These raffia and star twig ornaments looked really fun to make too.

Twigs

Raffia Twine


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This wooden heart ornament is so simple yet really pretty and rustic!  Can you imagine a tree full of the hearts and pine cones? You could top it off with a birch bark garland :-)

Small Rustic Logs



The next time I see an acorn tree I will know what to do with all the acorns I pick up!

Isn't that pretty! - and very simple to make.

Acorn Tops

Brown Twine

Styrofoam ball for crafts



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You can see my full blog post on my own personal family favorite Christmas gift ideas!

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There you have it!  A bunch of great ornament ideas simply made from nature.  I hope you enjoyed getting inspired as much as I did. :-)

 Which one do you think you'll try or buy one?

 Have a great weekend!

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