30 Ways to Use Fresh Evergreen Boughs

There are many smells of the Christmas season, but one of the most common in the smell of pine — or spruce or whatever evergreen you prefer. It’s hard to beat the lush look and scent of a fresh tree, garland or wreath, but the fake stuff can be so much more convenient that it’s becoming more and more common. But you can still add some small pieces of fresh greenery throughout your decor, making it easier to come by and easier to replace each year. If you cut down or purchase a real Christmas tree, you’re have a few sprigs or branches leftover.  And if you are harvesting or purchasing just the sprigs and branches, you want to put them to the best use! So we’ve collected 30 beautiful ways to use fresh evergreen boughs, sprigs, needles, and other small pieces.

How to Use Fresh Evergreen to Decorate

Learn which evergreens are which and how to preserve each one over at Martha Stewart.

Use real pine and fir sprigs to fill in your fake garlands — details over at The Kim Six Fix.

Tie a sprig of evergreen on a hanger for guest coats or robes (via Lowe’s Creative Ideas).

Create a fresh pine door swag (via Good Housekeeping)

and add a wooden sign for the perfect winter-friendly front door decor (tutorial from That’s My Letter).

Create your own set of mini wreathes (tutorial from Martha Stewart).

Use an evergreen bunch and ribbon to decorate dining chairs for dinner parties (from Stonegable Blog).

Tie a bunch of branches together for a fragrant stair swag decoration (from House on the Way).

Drape fresh pine boughs over the chandelier (from Curious Details — and her whole dining room is gorgeous!).

Add small sprigs of evergreen to your china hutch or any open shelving display (from CraftBerry Bush).

(Plus see more ideas for easy holiday decorating for your kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and more here.)

Fill a cake plate with tree trimmings (from 12th and White).

Simmer pine needles with cinnamon for a fresh seasonal potpourri (from Make Haus).

Toss a few leftover sprigs into a pretty goblet (from Norregard).

Tie a sprig of spruce on a gift (via The Original Popup Shop and Miss Mustard Seed).

Create an easy seasonal ornament (from BHG).

Combine several types of evergreen to create a festive and fun kissing ball (tutorial from View Along The Way).

Tie a sprig of pine in the end of a table runner (via Colin Cowie)

or make the whole table runner! (via Vintage Whites).

Click here to see 15 more ways to use fresh evergreen in your decorating (page 2)–>

Published: December 4, 2014Filed Under: Christmas, Decorating, Winter Tagged: Christmas decor, Decorating, Natural Decor, nature, winter decor

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