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Have you noticed how trendy it is nowadays to use flowers for decorating Christmas trees? My Instagram feed is full of trees decorated with flowers, and when I go Christmas shopping, I see a wide variety of adorable floral decorations.
And since I’m a paper flower artist, of course, I wanted to make my own flowers and decorate a tree with them.
So this year, I teamed up with my bestie, Marina, who’s an interior stylist, to decorate her gorgeous 9ft flocked Christmas tree.
Especially for our project, I designed a new Magnolia flower that really became a hit (both in my shop and on Instagram).
So if you also want to decorate your Christmas tree, house, or party with these large and fluffy magnolias, you can easily make them yourself. Moreover, these flowers are very budget-friendly, especially compared to the ones sold in stores. But psssst….., as they look like a million!
Make your own stunning magnolia flowers with my easy-to-use template! This flower is perfect for Christmas tree decorations, home decor, or parties. Step-by-step video instructions included.
👉 Get your Magnolia paper flower template here!
Alright, let’s go through how we decorated our Christmas tree with these huge paper flowers step-by-step.
First things first, it’s really important to fluff up the tree properly — go through each branch and spread out all the tips. If you skip this step, you’ll end up with holes and gaps, especially noticeable if your tree is by windows where light can shine through and show all the imperfections.
My advice is to fluff each part of the tree one at a time, starting from the bottom and working your way up. This way, you won’t miss any spots and your tree will look super full and fluffy.
Check out my detailed video guide on “How to fluff a Christmas tree” where I share 12 helpful tips for achieving that perfect, full look.
These tips will make your tree shine, promise ;-)!
Our first decor elements were ribbons.
Specifically, we started with Christmas mesh. This mesh is like ribbon but wider and airier, adding a lot of texture and volume to the tree. We used two types of mesh – silver and gold – and then added a silver+gold ribbon down the middle of the tree.
If you haven’t already, definitely consider using ribbons for your Christmas tree decoration! This affordable decor can instantly transform your tree, making it look stylish, rich, and lush.
Get creative with different ribbon combinations, make unique bows or swirls, or use ribbon as a garland. You can even decorate your whole Christmas tree just with ribbons, and it’ll look stunning!
But going back to our tree, we didn’t use a lot of ribbons because we knew the main decoration would be the large flowers. We didn’t want to draw attention away from them, so we used the ribbons very lightly.
I made a total of 20 magnolias, which we needed to place evenly throughout the tree.
We started at the top and worked our way down in a spiral pattern.
If you want to see how I make hangers and fasten my paper flowers to the Christmas tree, watch the short video here
After we hung all the flowers, we moved on to placing the largest ornaments.
Marina found these giant ball ornaments at Home Depot, and we were thrilled to have them because it’s not easy to find such oversized ornaments. They were exactly what our large Christmas tree needed for balanced proportions.
I found some similar options for you here:
I think large decor always looks more impressive, and I personally find it better to invest in a few large pieces rather than many smaller ones.
It also looks better when you place the ornaments deep inside the tree. Don’t just hang them on the outer branches; putting them further in helps create a more layered, dimensional look.
Then we decorated the tree topper using different types of white, silver, and gold picks to combine all the colors together.
After the topper, we added everything else – smaller ornaments and more picks throughout the tree, to complete the look and make our tree appear even more lush.
I highly recommend using a variety of picks, as they add beautiful fluffiness and volume to your tree.
And that’s when we decided to finish decorating for the day, and I headed home.
Look, our original plan was to use gold, silver, and white colors for the tree decor. Marina loves mixing different metals in her modern interiors, so that was the initial idea.
But the next day, we talked on the phone and decided to change things up. We wanted to add a pop of color and a traditional touch, so I brought in my red paper peonies. They looked very fluffy and festive, and they complemented our white magnolias just perfectly!
So here we’re placing the peonies evenly throughout the tree.
Our tree ended up looking pretty full and dramatic. We used large flowers, much bigger than your usual Christmas decorations, and added oversized ornaments along with a lot of other decor.
As a result, we got a striking tree that definitely makes a statement! It’s not your traditional Christmas tree but more of a modern, designer style. But that’s exactly what we were aiming for this year!
We had an amazing time bringing our vision to life, and we hope this inspires you to get creative with your own holiday decor.
I’d love to hear about your decorating experiences! Please share your thoughts and tips on how you’re decorating your tree this season in the comments below👇. Let’s share our holiday ideas and inspire each other!
Happy decorating, and may your holidays be as bright and joyful as our tree🎄!
I’m Oksana and I love paper flowers and all things paper. Here at FancyBloom I design new flower templates, make paper flower tutorials, and share my ideas and inspiration for fancy and modern craft.
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Great job
Thank you Elise!💖