Every Christmas Season since I began blogging I have been participating in the Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop organized by Michelle at Our Crafty Mom. This year the hop has 28 different Christmas trees for you. So many styles and ideas you will find them at the end of my post.
Did you ever switch plans at the last minute because you found a new inspiration? That is exactly what happened to me this year. I had planned not to use any red this year, none at all then I saw this ribbon.
The tree downstairs is farmhouse rustic, no ribbon, all neutral farmhouse colours. So this tree is feminine and I am enthralled with how it turned out. I hope you love it as much as I do.
Farmhouse barns are my theme this year, so when I spotted this ribbon at Michael’s of all places I snapped all the three rolls they had.
When placing ribbon on a tree, I prefer to start with the ribbon first. Especially when its as bright and bold as this tree’s ribbon is. Because the Christmas tree ribbon is the focal point, I added these grain sack ribbon in simple double bows.
After the ribbon was done, I tweeked it and then added the largest ornaments.
Thankfully I already had these barn ornaments from last year, some cotton stems and red berries.
The last step was to add small ornaments, unfortunately I did not have nearly enough purchased ornaments to fit my theme so I created some last minute Farmhouse macrame wreaths, and homespun wool DIY Christmas tree ornaments in pink.
I chose the pink wool to soften the impact of all the red, It brightened the tree a bit without adding the contrast white ornaments would have.
Welcome To The Fourth Annual Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop
Be sure to visit all the participating bloggers below for gorgeous holiday decorating ideas for your Christmas tree.
Our Crafty Mom // Sustain My Craft Habit // Red Cottage Chronicles // Celebrate and Decorate
Jenron Designs // 2 Bees In A Pod // Virginia Sweet Pea // From House To Home
Tribe of Burton // Across the Boulevard // Intelligent Domestications // Simply Beautiful By Angela
Modern on Monticello // Redneck Rhapsody // Purple Hues and Me // My Pinterventures
Zucchini Sisters // One Thousand Oaks // Raggedy Bits // Southern Yankee DIY // Oh Fiddle Dee Dee
My Sweet Home Living // Pretty DIY Home // Michelle James Designs // Daily DIY Life
Happily Ever After, etc. // Kippi at Home // Simple Nature Decor // Design Morsels
Gorgeous tree, Leanna. That ribbon is wonderful for your farmhouse themed tree. I love the signs on it as well.
Leanna, I just love your barn themed tree! It’s such a unique idea. Those red and white bows look great streaming down the tree. I also love the ladder with cozy blankets in the background. Pinned!
Your barn tree is so pretty. I can see why you changed your mind about the using red. That barn house ribbon is perfect and goes so well with your farm house theme. Perfect!
Such a pretty Christmas tree with so many wonderful goodies to look at! Love those fuzzy wool ornaments, did you make them?
Hi Sonya, yes I did, but I whipped them up as a last minute thing because my tree felt bare. I will Post a tutorial right away. Thank you for mentioning them.
Sometimes you find something you love and just have to change it up! That ribbon is so cute! I love how the whole tree turned out.
Your tree came together beautifully, Leanna! The long tails of the ribbon makes it quite charming along with your handcrafted ornaments! What a lovely old fashion Christmasy effect!
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Leanna, that farmhouse ribbon is gorgeous! I would have scooped that up too. I love the classic colors you went with and all of your handmade ornaments just make this tree so special. The color pops and the ladder looks amazing next to it too. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us! Happy holidays!
That barn ribbon would inspire me, too! I love the ornaments that you had to go with it.
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Oh my, such a pretty and perfectly themed tree! That sweet little winter barn ribbon is perfect, as is the dear little snowy barn ornament! This is just the perfect farmhouse tree!
I love the red and white combination of your tree it is so striking in the pictures. I also love the addition of the cotton stems, I know it has been done for a couple of years, but I still love the the look sooo much in rustic trees especially in your application! Pinning this perfection for later!
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Thank you Jen, This is the first year I thought of the cotton stems, its always great to use what you have on hand first. Thank you very much for the Pin.
This tree has such an old fashioned look to it. It’s so charming. I love the farmhouse barn theme. I had to peak at your neutral tree too. It’s also beautiful and your dog really adds to the look . I just had to keep going, your house is so warm and cozy. I love the pink pumpkins too. I’m glad to discover your blog on this hop.
Thank you very much for the warm compliment, you really made my day.
I love the barn ribbon that you used on your tree! I’ve never seen anything like it and it’s much prettier spread out on a tree than it would be tied into a bow. I also love your red and white striped ribbon. You created a spectacular tree and I hope that you enjoy it bunches this Christmas season.