Transform Dollar Tree Placemats Into Christmas Tree Decor That Looks So Chic With An Easy DIY

Decorating for the holidays is a lot of fun and can really set you and your whole family in the cozy winter mood. However, sometimes you just need a few more pieces to really tie everything together. While you could search through dozens of websites and stores for the perfect item, you could also just make your own. In fact, there are quite a few creative Christmas decorations you can make with household items, or that require purchasing just a few inexpensive materials. 

If you're looking for something to add a bit of glitz and glam to a small space, DIY Christmas tree decor in beautiful, glittery gold using placemats from Dollar Tree. They're cute and minimal decorations that just add a little more Christmas cheer to your home. Making these Christmas tree decorations is pretty easy. All you need is a round fabric placemat, scissors, and glue. To get the beautiful tree shape, all you have to do is wrap the placemat into a cone so the top is narrower and more pointed than the bottom. Once you get the thickness and the width you want, cut off the extra material and glue the two sides together to hold it in place.

Though the trees look quite impressive on its own, at least from the front, there are ways to turn this simple decor into something even nicer. You can add some items to help hide the seam in the back, like a little bit of garland or mini ornaments. Adding something to the top, like a clear star, would help pull the piece together. You can also use garland to wrap around the cone-shaped tree and make it a little more eye-catching. Or try wrapping it with materials like moss, twine, and fabric. You could even cover it with some wrapping paper for a more festive look, and then use any extra in your kitchen for easy Christmas cabinet door decor.

A piece of greenery or tinsel at the bottom and top can also help to hide any unevenness there may be from imperfect cone shapes. If you find more glittery gold decorations to add to your placemat tree, you can even hide some of the imperfections while maintaining a minimalist holiday decor aesthetic, if that is what you are going for this year.

Keep in mind that hot glue, glitter, and rubber don't always work well together. If you're having problems keeping your Christmas trees in the right shape, consider using super glue instead of hot glue. You can also use something more sturdy like E6000. It might also help to lightly sand the areas you are attaching to create a surface that allows the glue to hold better.

These golden Dollar Tree placemats might not be available for everyone. If you can't find them, don't worry. You may be able to use a substitute. Pretty much any round placemat will work just as well, as long as you can find a pattern you like.

Additionally, you can use the square or rectangular placemats that Dollar Tree sells as well and get the same effect. You have to twist them in a cone shape until you get the size you want, cut, and glue — like with the round ones. If you are having a harder time with different mats, you can pre-cut them into circles to make it easier. There are a few ways to get round shapes out of rectangles, including the classic string on a pencil. For example, Dollar Tree has a Christmas Tapestry Placemat with beautiful holiday patterns that would be stunning as a simple Christmas tree.