Framed Christmas Tree Craft Using Found Art Frames (Frugal Holiday Decor)

Ready to decorate your home for Christmas? Here’s an easy and fun-to-make framed Christmas tree craft anyone can create. It makes a nice little gift too.

This framed Christmas tree decor brings festive warmth to your home in a personal, crafty way. Each one is unique, making it a fun and meaningful addition to your decor. Start with a single framed tree or go for a series in different sizes or styles—the only limit is your imagination!

With natural, three-dimensional materials like twigs and moss, these framed trees bring a rustic, handmade vibe that works with any style, from traditional to modern.

The best part? You don’t need to spend much. Use an old frame from around the house or a thrifted find, and let your creativity guide the design. It can be simple, elegant, or as bold as you like. Larger frames can make a real statement, while smaller ones add charming accents wherever you place them.

Want to switch things up? Create a mosaic by arranging multiple frames together to form a larger tree shape on the wall–it makes the perfect gallery wall effect.

These framed trees also make thoughtful, custom gifts, tailored to each recipient’s decor and style. Ready to dive into the holiday spirit with this festive DIY?

Framed Christmas Tree Craft Instructions

Time: 20 minutes 

Supplies: 

• A 5×7 photo frame for each tree (or go larger, if you’d like). Frames with a border work well. 
• Spanish moss
• Scrapbook paper in the color of your choice (If you go with a larger frame, you’ll need larger paper.)
• Beads. A beaded necklace works great. 
• Grapevine or small sticks from the yard
• Hot glue gun 
• Embellishments for the top of the tree, a star, snowflake, ribbon, or twine balls for example  
• Scissors 

Instructions: 

• Open the frame, and remove the glass. 
• Trace the example photo on the back of your scrapbook paper, and cut to size. 

• Re-assemble the frame with the scrapbook paper inserted. 

• Separate some Spanish moss, and begin to form a triangle on the scrapbook paper, until it resembles a tree. 

• Using the hot glue gun, begin gluing the top of the tree to the paper. Use a pencil, popsicle stick, or dowel to push the moss into the glue to avoid burning your fingers. Continue to glue the edges and center of the Spanish moss tree to the paper. 
• Measure, and cut a piece of grapevine to fit underneath the tree. Glue it into place. 
• Cut the beads off the beaded necklace with small sharp scissors, trying to remove as much of the visible thread as possible. 

• Carefully add a small dollop of hot glue to one side of the bead, and press into the tree. Continue until you have the desired amount of beads or “ornaments” on the tree. 
• Glue your favorite star, snowflake, ribbon, or other embellishment to the top of the tree.

• Set out for display or give as a gift.

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