Recycling Christmas Trees – 20 Awesome Craft Projects

Do you leave your tree on the curb for the city to turn into mulch? If you do, you have to look at these 20+ awesome crafts that will have you recycling Christmas trees in totally new ways! In fact, you may just never throw out another fresh Christmas tree again!

This round-up includes projects that can be done with the trunk of the tree and even the smaller branches too. You’ll find everything from home decor to functional everyday items.

Recycling Christmas Trees – 20 Awesome Craft Projects

Wood Slice Crafts

How to Make a Rustic Wood Slice Garland via The Kolb Corner

DIY Rustic Coasters via Thrifty Below

How to Make a Wood Christmas Wreath via Allure Interiors

Wood Button Tutorial via Over The Apple Tree

Wood Tacks via Homework

Wood Slice Ornaments via Suburble 

• A Valentine’s Day Wreath From Tree Branches via A Pretty Handy Girl
• Fuzzy Wood Round and Metal Washer Christmas Garland via Funky Junk Interiors
• Chalkboard Banner with Wood Slices via Marty’s Musings
• DIY Branch Slice Backdrop via Ruffled Blog

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Branch Crafts

DIY: Jewelry Display Branch via Mojomade

DIY Rustic Wood Candle Holders via Fresh Ideas

• DIY Branch Shelf via The Home Depot Blog
• DIY Natural Branch Coat Rack via Garden Therapy

Twig Crafts

Painted Twig Bouquet via Homemade Ginger

Stick Letters via Hello Little House

• DIY Twig Display via The Metric Child
• Rustic Twig Christmas Tree Ornament on a Branch via Funky Junk Interiors
• Homemade Twig Trellis via Gardening Prof (no tutorial, only an image)
• Rustic and Modern Twig Stars via NorthStory
• Twinkling Twigs via It’s Kriativ
• Twig Christmas Tree Luminaries via StowandTellU