Woman Shares Clever Cardboard Hack For Christmas Tree Decor: 'These Are So Cute!'

The holidays are a time for family, and a great way to bring your family together when decorating your Christmas tree is to work on some crafts together. We discovered an adorable and easy craft on TikTok that people are raving about. It's a little handmade tree — a tree to hang on your tree. Commenters are saying things like "These are so cute!" ... and they must be, because more than one person said those exact words. In fact, scrolling through the comments, the word "cute" repeats many times. The thing is, they're not just fun and charming; they're also easy to make and don't require many supplies. These are some creative Christmas decorations you can make with items you already have at home.

If you want to make your own little tree ornaments, all you need is some cardboard, scissors, glue, yarn, and some small bits to decorate these mini-trees with. This is a great way to use up the cardboard from all those Christmas gifts that arrive in the mail, or a smart way to repurpose cardboard boxes if you recently moved. With all of the colors and customizations you can do to these little trees, they'd also make great stocking stuffers. There's no better time than now to start giving more thoughtful gifts, and nothing is more thought-out than creating a one-of-a-kind gift that reflects the things your giftee loves — like their favorite colors.

The poster listed this as a $0 craft, and it can be if you use yarn and twine you already have in your craft supply. The tree decor can be other colors of yarn, beads, or even Christmas stickers you already have on hand. The base of the tree is cut from leftover cardboard, while the glue is basic white glue. It's such an easy and affordable craft that questiontheanswers said, "I already have all the supplies AND I can do it with the little kids without wanting to cry!" And they're right — the most challenging part of the craft is cutting out the tree shapes. Then, you'll attach a hanging cord, cover the rest with glue, and wrap it with your yarn. Once that's done, add your chosen embellishments and let it dry.

We love Lucy Hernandez67's idea of making these into a garland — so you can hang it on your tree or across an entryway. This is a stunning idea for a DIY Christmas garland on a budget. If you're doing this craft with your children, have each of them pick their favorite colors to work with. You can make ornaments in the colors of your favorite sports teams or your school colors (an excellent idea if you're making them as gifts). Barbie fans can make theirs all pink, while Beetlejuice lovers can create black-and-white striped trees. The possibilities are endless.