Unique Christmas Trees

To start this post I am showing you my fav – the tinker toy tree! Some other one-of-a-kind trees are……

The Origami Tree

Although there is no widespread Christmas tradition in Japan, people have learned a lesson of peace and goodwill from Sadako, a little girl who developed leukemia after the 1945 Hiroshima bombing. She learned of a legend that said if a person folded 1,000 paper cranes, the gods might grant his or her wish to become well. Although Sadako never reached her goal, after her death her classmates folded enough cranes to make up the difference. Since then, people all over the world have sent folded cranes to Hiroshima.

The Yarn Tree

Pom-poms, tassels, and snowflakes made of vibrant yarn create a cozy, crafty theme for a tree. A sewing basket is a fitting container (the tree sits in a separate pot surrounded by gravel); the gifts are wound with yarn.

The Cotton Ball Tree

With a few bags of cotton balls, you can blanket a tree with the softest snow. This would be great for kids – no breakables!

The Rainbow Bright Give your tree a rainbow effect by organizing bulbs in monochromatic sections along the tree. Here shades of yellow, pink, and blue create the desired effect. Connect the colors by adding a tree topper and skirt that uses all the colors on the tree.

Asian-Inspired Tree Combine homemade ribbon ornaments with purchased Chinese lanterns, umbrellas, and even silk slippers for this tree full of fun.