This post is all about designing a boho Christmas tree.
Bohemian style is light, breezy, and carefree. Incorporating the boho style into your home can help your space feel more relaxing and cozy. Doing so can also assist in allowing you to express your personality through your interior design style. Like the seasons, the decor in our home changes. As the holiday season approaches, you are likely going to add more festive decor to your space, including a Christmas tree.
The Christmas tree is the focal point of your holiday decor. Not only is it the most Instagrammable decoration in your home during the holiday season, but it's also the place where many of your Christmas memories will take place. When you're picking a Christmas tree for your home, you don't have to compromise on tradition to embrace your boho chic style. You can have a boho Christmas tree that helps your holiday season feel as carefree and cozy as possible.
Achieving the boho style involves the use of natural materials, and it should come as no surprise that natural materials are right at home on a Christmas tree. You can create a rustic boho Christmas tree with things like macrame, wooden beads, and other Bohemian items. Continue on to discover how you can get the most magical boho Christmas tree this holiday season.
Here are 18 Magical Boho Christmas Tree Ideas for a Whimsical Holiday Season.
Magical Boho Christmas Tree Ideas
1. Wooden Boho Christmas tree
Who says a Christmas tree needs to be an actual tree? Consider a boho Christmas tree made from wood instead. This unique take on a Christmas true is suitable for someone who wants something alternative, easy to assemble, and stylish, all of which align with the bohemian look.
2. Christmas cactus
When you think of boho style, you may imagine a desert. So, when picking out your boho Christmas tree, why not opt for something a little more inspired by the desert. A Christmas cactus is the best way to express your quirky boho style during the holidays.
3. White Christmas tree
If you have a more minimal bohemian style, a white Christmas tree might be your best bet. A white tree allows you to maintain a more neutral color palette with your Christmas decor. As you decorate your white tree, opt for beige, cream, tan, and brown ornaments and accents for a cohesive and soft color scheme that ties everything together.
4. Frosted Christmas tree
If you love modern boho style, but you also want a traditional Christmas tree, try combining the two with a frosted Christmas tree. A frosted tree is green with white branches that look like they’ve just been through the first snowfall of the season. This type of tree combines the look of a classic green tree with the modern boho edge of a white tree.
5. Pampas Rustic Boho Christmas tree
If you’re not afraid to break the green-Christmas-tree tradition, go all out with a pampas Christmas tree. This take on a rustic boho Christmas tree is sure to make a statement. The beige color is perfect for those who have a more boho minimalist Christmas tree style and the fluffy texture of the branches make for a full and eye-catching silhouette.
6. Floral ornaments
Florals aren’t just for spring. Bring some life to your Christmas tree with floral ornaments. You can find pre-made ornaments that resemble flowers, or you can tackle a boho Christmas tree DIY and make your own. This is the perfect boho Christmas decor idea.
7. Repurposed sticks
You can achieve the most whimsical rustic boho Christmas tree when you incorporate repurposed branches and sticks into your decor. You can make a boho Christmas tree DIY by using sticks around your yard or driftwood from the beach. Consider creating ornaments or tree toppers from these materials. If you’re not as crafty, you can find repurposed driftwood ornaments available for purchase.
8. Ombre ornaments
Sometimes all you have to do to create a stunning boho Christmas tree display is get creative with the placement of the ornaments you already have. Start by color coding your ornaments. Then, place them on the tree starting with the lightest colors on top and the darkest colors on the bottom. When you create a gradient with your ornaments, you can come up with a striking ombre boho Christmas tree that can inspire your friends and family. If you don’t have a wide variety of colorful ornaments, have no fear. You can purchase packs of matching ornaments to help you recreate this look.
9. Boho Christmas Tree DIY ornaments
Of course you want your Christmas tree to look stylish, but you also don’t want to miss out on the personal and traditional details of holiday decorations. One way to combine the boho aesthetic with personal holiday traditions is by making DIY ornaments with your family and friends. You can make macrame ornaments, beaded ornaments, wood ornaments, or bohemian inspired clay ornaments.
10. Rustic Boho Christmas Tree with Rope ornaments
A key part of bohemian style is texture. One way to add more texture to your rustic boho Christmas tree is by making DIY boho rope ornaments. Rope is a neutral and natural material that adds more dimension and interest to your tree. Creating your own rope ornaments is a breeze.
How to:
Pick your base. These plastic ornaments are great for a more 3-dimensional option. If you want something easier, you can pick flat ornaments instead. You can even upcycling ornaments you already have.
Get your hands on a hot glue gun. If you’re doing this DIY with children, be sure to keep an eye on them or help them with this step.
Cut pieces of rope to wrap around the ornament. Consider using ropes in a variety of shades for a more colorful tree.
Glue the rope to the ornament and you’re done!
11. Tassels
Tassels are a key part of boho decor. They add texture and a breezy feel to any room, but they can also do the same for your Christmas tree. Simply add some tassel garland or ornaments to your tree to achieve this look.
12. Embrace color
You can go two directions with your boho Christmas tree: neutral or colorful. If the colorful direction feels more true to you, don’t shy away from it. Embrace color with bright handwoven ornaments. You can also design a vintage boho Christmas tree with traditional multicolor bulb string lights.
13. Plants as ornaments
Your houseplants are already part of your year-round bohemian home decor, so why not add them to your macrame boho Christmas tree as well? Putting houseplants on your Christmas tree can help you find a new place for the plants you have to move around to make room for your tree. Decorating your Christmas tree with houseplants is also an excellent excuse for buying more plants, because you can never have enough plants.
How to:
Start by either making your own or purchasing macrame plant holders that are small enough to be used as Christmas tree ornaments.
Once you have your macrame plant holders, get some pots that will fit inside. You can purchase an assortment of small pots for a more colorful Christmas tree.
Lastly, put some plants in your small pots. Any type of plant will do, but consider how much sunlight your boho Christmas tree gets. Depending on the amount of light, you may want to opt for a certain kind of plant.
Hang up the plants on your tree as if they were ornaments and get ready to receive some compliments.
14. Wooden beads
Wooden beads are an excellent way to add more natural elements and boho pops to your Christmas tree. Wooden beads come in countless colors, finishes, and sizes, so you can find the perfect set to complement the ornaments and accents you already have on your boho Christmas tree.
15. Macrame Boho Christmas Tree
Create the best macrame boho Christmas tree by adding hints of macrame here and there. Consider either making your own macrame ornaments or purchasing a set that combines the breezy feel of boho with the cozy feel of Christmas.
16. Mini lanterns
Are you tired of the same old Christmas string lights? If so, get creative with your boho Christmas tree lighting by opting for mini lanterns.
How to:
Start by finding some mini lanterns.
Next, add some tea lights to the lanterns. Be sure to use battery-operated lights, rather than real tea lights, for safety purposes.
Run some string through the hooks of the lanterns. Using a waxed thread can add more texture to your Christmas tree. However, if you want a more invisible look, you can opt for nylon string.
Wrap your string of mini lanterns around your Christmas tree just like you would regular string lights and enjoy!
17. Vintage Boho Christmas Tree
Dried fruit garland is the key to creating a vintage boho Christmas tree. This DIY garland is not a new idea, but it’s a marvelous way to add texture, color, and a boho touch to your holiday decor.
How to:
The first thing you will need is some oranges. Slice up these oranges with a mandolin for clean and even cuts.
Up next, put your orange slices on a baking tray and bake in the oven at 150 degrees for four to six hours.
Once your orange slices are dried and cooled, poke holes in them with toothpicks.
Run some twine through the holes and you have yourself some dried fruit garland!
18. Basket tree collar
You know how you’re going to decorate your tree, but have you given any thought to what you would do with the base of the tree? A basket tree collar is the most ideal bohemian option. This protects the base of your tree, helps it look cleaner, and adds that must-have boho touch.
This post gave you 18 magical boho Christmas tree ideas for a whimsical holiday season. Try some of these boho Christmas tree DIY crafts with your family or shop for a handful of these cool bohemian decorations to express yourself while also creating lifelong Christmas memories.
This post showed you 18 magical boho Christmas tree ideas for a whimsical holiday season.
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