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How to Decorate a Kitsch Christmas Tree

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A traditional tree - red and green glass balls, multicolored lights, and an angel or dove at the top - never goes out of style. But why go generic when you can go kitsch?

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • '50s Memorabilia
  • Christmas Tree Lights
  • Christmas Tree Ornaments
  • Christmas Tree Skirts
  • Christmas Trees
  • Cords
  • Tree Stands
  • String
  1. Step 1

    Buy a tree and set it up.

  2. Step 2

    Put lights on it. Multicolored lights are a must for a kitsch tree.

  3. Step 3

    Collect the materials you'll need: '50s-style plastic coffee cups, squirt guns, old Disney characters, souvenir spoons and swizzle sticks, vintage fishing lures and political campaign buttons - anything weird and relatively small and light will do. Church jumble or rummage sales and flea markets are your best sources - don't neglect the "broken" bins. And don't forget some string or cord to tie everything on.

  4. Step 4

    Start with the biggest items, then move on to medium and smaller items, arranging as you go. Some items - toys with bendable arms, for example - will practically attach themselves. Use the string or cord to tie the rest of the items to the ends of branches.

  5. Step 5

    Don't forget something special for the top.

Tips & Warnings
  • Scale your decorations to the size of your tree. If you're decorating a very large or very tall tree, you can use bigger items - Barbie dolls look great.

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