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Best alternative Christmas trees
Coastal LED Christmas tree, £35, Bloom 5 The contemporary combination of natural, washed wood and real pine Pretty in pink cones with candy pink decorations gives this mini tree a real spark. It lights up with LEDs powered by two AA batteries (not included) and measures 68cm (h) x 15cm (w), making it ideal for compact homes, or as an extra decoration for a desk, side table or window sill.
Indoor Outdoor Magical string light tree, £85, Cox & Cox
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3For a totally fresh look, why not make your own wall-art Christmas tree using Pom pom party honeycomb paper pom poms, like this one created by HomeSense. Attach your decorations using Command Strips so you don’t mark your walls and then you can simply fold them up and use them again afterwards. You can buy paper honeycomb decorations in all colours and sizes from decopompoms.co.uk, with prices starting at £2.75 for a 10cm pom pom.
4Make it macramé
This year, why not turn your Christmas tree into a crafting project, with this macramé design adding a homemade touch to your décor? Featuring natural wooden beads, the finished tree measures around 90cm in length. Hang it as a piece of festive wall art and stack your pressies underneath if you’re really short on space. Choose from two natural shades for a Scandi look, or four vivid colours including seasonal red or green. 6 With its zig-zag trails of light, this sparkling LED string light tree by Light the way Cox & Cox can be hung both indoors and outdoors. Featuring 200 micro LED lights with a star shape at the top, it’s sure to add a magical atmosphere to any Christmas theme. Measuring 150cm (h) x 117cm (w), the metal frame means you can add your own decorations too.
Danville Christmas tree, £195, Perch and Parrow 8 Tiny delight
Calora 20 LED hanging tree, £40, Perch and Parrow
This stylish faux tree is tall (162cm) and slim, making it a great space-saving choice you can use for years to come. If space isn’t an issue, it would make a lovely addition to a hallway or kitchen-diner and there’s plenty of room under the branches to stack your pressies too. This rustic-style wooden hanging tree is a lovely solution for a small space. Measuring 47cm (h) x 62cm (w), it comes with a star on top and LED lights already attached so all you need to do is style it up with your favourite baubles for a gorgeous modern finish.
7Festive classic