I love cone Christmas trees. This trend is an easy DIY holiday project that can be personalized to fit your home and your theme… oh, and they are CHEAP to make! They don’t look cheap though, which is what we’re all after, right? Here are the basics… Make a cone from poster board, light cardboard or even decorative paper. (You could cheat and buy Styrofoam cones, but they aren’t as cheap as they once were!) Glue the paper Christmas tree cone closed. Then use a glue gun or plain white glue to attach…Just. About. Anything. So simple, it didn’t even need a step by step!
That having been said, we have included a bunch of tutorials below with the inspirational photos… You could make your Christmas cone trees as tall or tiny as you wish, make a whole forest, and make them fun and modern, or elegant and traditional…or somewhere in between… Oh, did I mention that these make a great family project? Win win!
Paper & Cardboard Cone Christmas Trees
These cone Christmas tree ideas are a great place to start if you’re looking for something simple and budget friendly. With just a few basic materials, you can create holiday decor that’s easy to personalize.
Crepe Paper Cone Shaped Christmas Trees
These crepe paper DIY Christmas tree cones from ‘Lia Griffith‘ have amazing texture, and she has a complete tutorial for you to download! And it’s easy! (They only look complicated!)
Wrapping Paper Cone Christmas Trees
Try this project for quick and easy cone shaped paper Christmas trees from ‘BHG‘.
Coffee Filter Christmas Tree
‘City Farmhouse‘ has a great idea for using those dollar store coffee filters and creating these great paper Christmas trees! Love the creative use of materials!
Floral Cone Christmas Trees
How could you not love these elegant rolled paper rose cone trees from ‘Create & Babble’? She cut these roses from poster board, but you could do a similar project with paper roses from the craft section!
Repurposed Cardboard Cone Christmas Trees
Shauna at ‘Beautiful Matters’ has a bunch of great cone Christmas trees for us, and they were made from cardboard cereal boxes! Love her tutorial on how she did all these!!! She used everything from white beans to dictionary pages! And they look elegant, and even expensive… Great job Shauna!
Note: The original source for this cone Christmas tree is no longer available, but we wanted to include it for inspiration. You’ll find plenty of similar ideas and helpful tutorials throughout the rest of the post.
Yarn, Rope & Fabric Cone Christmas Trees
This group of cone Christmas trees focuses on texture and warmth. These projects are easy to customize and work well with a wide range of holiday decorating styles.
Cone Christmas Trees with Ribbon
Most of these Christmas tree projects use either a paper or cardboard cone as a base. ‘Craftaholics Anonymous‘ has an easy to follow tutorial for their paper Christmas trees made from cardboard cones and ribbon trim. All you need is scissors and a glue gun!
Cone Christmas Trees with Yarn
These holiday yarn cone trees from ‘Made in a Day‘ are a great way to use up your leftover crafting scraps. You could make them as bright as you wanted, or your could use neutral tones and texture.
Rustic Twine & Yarn Cone Trees
These rustic cone Christmas trees from ‘Manda Panda Projects‘ combine twine and yarn for cozy texture and handmade charm. They’re easy to customize with neutral tones or festive colors using materials you may already have on hand.
Rope Wrapped Cone Christmas Trees
This budget-friendly cone tree project from ‘Koti Beth‘ uses Dollar Tree rope wrapped around a cone form for a rustic, neutral holiday look. It’s simple to make and works beautifully with farmhouse or minimalist Christmas decor.
Loopy Burlap Cone Christmas Tree
This loopy burlap cone Christmas tree from ‘Vintage News Junkie‘ adds soft texture and rustic charm to your holiday decor. Burlap loops are layered onto a cone base for a dimensional, farmhouse-style look.
Sparkly & Decorative Cone Christmas Trees
If you’re in the mood for something a little more eye-catching, these cone Christmas trees are a fun option. They add visual interest while still being approachable DIY projects.
Metallic DIY Cone Christmas Trees
From Faith at ‘Curbly‘, learn to make these DIY paper Christmas trees that sparkle! The metallics make these a timeless project for the holidays. And it’s easy!
Glitter Cone Christmas Trees
From ‘Sincerely Jean’, these glitter DIY Christmas trees are perfectly glam and lovely!
Note: The original source for this cone Christmas tree is no longer available, but we wanted to include it for inspiration. You’ll find several similar cone tree ideas with tutorials throughout the post.
Glass Beaded Cone Christmas Trees
If you love a little sparkle, these glass beaded cone Christmas trees from ‘Sondra Lyn at Home‘ are a stunning option. Beads and glass accents are layered onto cone forms to create an elegant, decorative holiday piece.
Sea Glass Cone Christmas Trees
These beautiful sea glass cone Christmas trees from ‘Vickymcreations‘ are perfect for a coastal or colorful holiday look and add lots of texture and shine. Made using cone forms and sea glass pieces, they feel unique and decorative while still being an easy DIY.
Whimsical & Textured Cone Christmas Trees
These cone Christmas trees lean into creativity and playful details. They’re perfect for experimenting with different materials and adding a bit of personality to your holiday decor.
Feather Cone Christmas Tree
‘Martha‘ has a cool and ethereal white feather Christmas tree for us, and they give us complete with instructions!
Plastic Spoon Cone Christmas Trees
These clever plastic spoon cone Christmas trees from ‘That’s What Che Said‘ turn everyday materials into a surprisingly sculptural holiday decoration. Cut and layered spoons create a modern, textured look that feels fun and unexpected.
Candy Cone Christmas Tree
Want a little more fun in your DIY cone Christmas trees? Then try these colorful candy Christmas trees from ‘Hello Wonderful‘.
Modern Cone Trees
Finally, we have our very own modern DIY Christmas Cone Tree Project!
What Are Your Thoughts?
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Image Credits: Create & Babble, Lia Griffith, City Farmhouse, Beautiful Matters, Craftholics Anonymous, Made in a Day, Curbly, Sincerely Jean, Martha, Hello Wonderful
these are GORGEOUS! Thank you so much for sharing them! I’ve included these little trees on a post of beautiful DIY holiday decor, and hope you’ll come check out the rest of the list! :D
Never heard of stretch velvet, very cool.
These are great. If you made these with kids, you could use party hats from what we in the UK know as the £1 shop. Im yoing to do this with my beaver scouts ( you call them something else, but i cant remember what it is, …webelos?)
Best idea EVER…thank you for sharing. will promote your site to friends.
I like them all. I just picked one up at Target Dollar spot for $1 pretty tall and all silver glitter. Can’t beat that price even if you make your own.
Thank you for the round-up. What a fun and versatile idea. My daughter is decorating her first apartment and this is a hip-vibe project for very little money.
I think they look very elegant, and have plans to search out stretch velvet in turquoise to add some height to my Christmas mantle.
Has anyone found a good online source for stretch velvet?
Love Love Love these great ideas!!!!! Keep sending them..Thanks
Love the ideas!
This is a good and affordable Christmas DIY. They are so lovely! You explained the steps perfectly. I’m adding this to my list of DIYs.