The holidays are coming and that means it is time to begin decorating your rustic Christmas tree. Whether you have selected a warm, red and green or a more traditional, colorful, and festive color scheme, a rustic, country Christmas tree will make an ideal addition to any home. There are many rustic decor ideas available, but the rustic look is very much its own genre. Each of these rustic decor ideas has its own charm and character, but the rustic look is easily identifiable. One of the most popular rustic looks is that of a mountain cabin with decorated doors and windows. This is a very charming look that evokes a cozy, country feel.
Decorating a Christmas tree in this rustic decor style is really quite simple. First, start out by selecting Christmas tree lights in the charming, rustic style. You should be able to find many different styles, including twinkling lights and other fancy decorative lights. Twinkle lights are especially lovely for decorating a tree in this manner. Rustic twinkle lights are also very easy to install and are available at a number of retailers both online and in your local neighborhood.
Next, choose some rustic, beautiful tableware for decorating your rustic christmas tree with. A great variety is available as well. Rustic tablecloths and napkins add a nice touch to your tables, while rustic centerpieces bring to life the natural features of your rustic theme. Rustic centerpieces can easily be made at home if you have a basic idea of what you want.
The ornaments used in rustic decorating are no different than the ones used for traditional Christmas tree decorations. Traditional ornaments come in all shapes and sizes. Some ornaments are very plain and others are embellished with beads, crystals, and other ornaments. A few manufacturers make specialty ornaments that are truly rustic. These are the items you will most likely find on your rustic christmas tree.
If you love to sing and play songs on your recorder, one of the rustic christmas tree decorations that you might like to consider is a collection of traditional Christmas songs recorded on phonographic record. These records are available at a variety of retailers both in your neighborhood and online. You can also order these records from various websites on the Internet. In addition to being lovely to look at, these records can be a great gift idea for friends and family who are hard of hearing.
Another rustic decoration that you might like to consider using is a collection of pinecones. Pine cones are made from real pine cones. They are then painted with various colors. Some manufacturers paint pinecones with red, white, pink, blue, or any color of the rainbow. As an interesting side note, manufacturers sometimes put ribbons on their pine cones; these ribbons can be used to tie garlands, for example, if you plan on placing the pine cones on your Christmas tree in a prominent location such as the doorway of your home.
Rustic Christmas decor is not complete without a twine. The beauty of twine-dense woods like pine needles is that twines can be used again; therefore, they are more durable than pine cones. You can use a single twine to design a colorful holiday scene, or you can wrap each pine cone by twining several twines together. You can place the twines in beautiful ribbons, attach them to handmade garland, or attach them to handmade gifts to give as gifts to friends and family.
To complete your rustic christmas theme, you should consider using some rustic items, such as Native American jewelry, Indian corn cobs, and handmade pottery along with rustic figurines and other rustic items. Other rustic decor ideas include handcrafted quilts, decorated bead chests, rustic furniture, Indian blankets, and rustic toys. You can use these items to create a one-of-a-kind look. Indian pottery is also a popular item for this type of decorating theme. These items will help you to create a unique, southwestern feel to your holiday decor. You will enjoy coming home to a beautiful scene of rustic heart with your entire family gathered around a fireplace or an Indian hearth.
