22 DIY Wood Christmas Tree Ideas that are too cool not to make

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Looking for ideas for fun Holiday decor? Why not craft some alternative wooden Christmas trees? We have collected the best DIY wood Christmas tree ideas for you, from small wood block Christmas tree decor to full-size alternative Christmas trees both for indoor use as well as for outdoors.

Collage of four DIY Christmas trees with text overlay 22 DIY wooden Christmas trees.

If you love handmade Christmas decor with a touch of rustic and natural thrown-in, then you will find lots of ideas in this collection of DIY Christmas trees. These wooden trees are perfect for using up lots of wood scraps and repurposing wood boards or old pallet wood. Have fun making yourself some cool wood Christmas trees this holiday season.

Wooden Christmas Tree Decor

Small wood block Christmas trees are perfect for decorating your seasonal mantel or for adding a touch of height to a Christmas centerpiece. I love all the ways some simple wood blocks and scraps can be turned into a wooden tree. Most of these projects are perfect for beginner woodworking fans and they all add a lovely rustic touch to your Holiday home.

2×4 CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST

row of brown colored wooden christmas trees

If you can make one DIY Christmas tree, why not make a dozen. The power of this Christmas Tree Forest is the number and repetition of the small wooden Christmas trees and the subtle variation in stain used to finish the wood.

Wood Block Christmas Trees

Three decorative Christmas trees made from wood blocks and decorated with repurposed old map paper.

If you love to repurpose wood scraps and old paper these wood block Christmas trees decorated with old maps are perfect. They would make a lovely Christmas gift for the travelers among us too.

Wood Slice Christmas Tree

Two decorative wood Christmas trees made from stacked wood slices.

These decorative wood Christmas trees made from wood slices are a lovely beginner’s woodworking project. You can either saw your own wood slices with a miter saw or buy them ready-made at the craft store. In any case, you’ll end up with a truly unique DIY wooden Christmas tree that are perfect tabletop decor.

Scrap Moulding Christmas Tree

DIY wooden Christmas trees made from scraps of moulding.

You can really use any kind of scrap wood to make a cute Christmas tree. Look at how fun these scrap moulding Christmas trees are!

Pallet Wood Christmas Tree Decor

This pallet wood tree with the frame would be the perfect wooden Christmas tree for a village, you just have got to get the dimensions right. This tree may look a bit more sophisticated but is still totally DIY-able with the instructions from Karianne.

Easy Wood Scrap Christmas Tree

Easy wood Christmas tree made from 1x4 and shaped in a triangle.

These easy scrap wood Christmas trees are made from leftover bits of 1x4s. You don’t need much, and it is a fun, simple wood craft to do.

3D Wood Christmas Tree Decor

Stacked repurposed wood Christmas trees.

These reclaimed wood Christmas trees truly have a three-dimensional vibe going. Isn’t it amazing what you can do when you stack old pieces of leftover wood?

Outdoor Scrap Wood Christmas Tree Ideas

The small Christmas trees above are all adorable. But you might be wondering how to make wood Christmas trees for decorating your outdoor space. Well, there are different ways to make a full-size outdoor Christmas tree with or without lights. I have found some great examples, and they all come with instructions and tutorials for making your own DIY outdoor wood tree.

Scrap Wood Christmas Tree Tutorial

Collection of colorful DIY Christmas trees made from wood standing on a lawn.

These fun wooden DIY Christmas trees are colorful and glow in the dark. They are perfect Christmas decor for your front lawn both during the day and at night.

This reclaimed wood Christmas tree is not only gorgeous in its rustic character. I am also totally digging the steampunk Christmas decorations it is showing off. Front porch tree by Junk-Style Queen Donna.

Outdoor Pallet Wood Christmas Tree

DIY pallet wood Christmas tree standing outdoors on the lawn.

I can’t get over how versatile pallet wood is and how many different Christmas tree designs you can make from simple wood boards. This pallet wood Christmas tree is a lovely rustic DIY project.

DIY Wood Christmas Tree With Lights

Three green painted Christmas tree with lights made from wood.

Dig into your scrap wood pile and make this lighted outdoor Christmas tree. It will look stunning next to your front door or on your front porch and will provide some welcome extra light on those dark Christmas evenings.

Scrap Wood Outdoor Lighted Christmas Tree

3D Outdoor Christmas tree with lights made from scrap wood.

Another great example of an outdoor Christmas tree with lights made from wood. I love the 3D effect in this DIY wood tree, it ads an extra dimension so to speak (pun intended). This wood project is one of the more complicated wooden Christmas tree crafts in this collection, but it is still a fun scrap wood project.

Alternative Wooden Christmas Trees

If you are tired of your artificial Christmas tree, or your small apartment does not have room for a full-sized tree, you might want to go for an alternative wooden Christmas tree instead. These wood Christmas trees DIY projects don’t take up much space, are easy to make, and still add a lot of Holiday cheer to your home.

I love this simple wooden Christmas tree by Julie from Restyle Relove. She reinvented last year’s project into the beauty of a farmhouse style wooden tree.

Wooden Dowel Christmas Tree DIY

If you run out of space but would like to add just one more Christmas tree to your decor, then this DIY Dowel Tree is perfect because it doesn’t take up a lot of space, but it gives you one more stylish way to display Christmas ornaments.

Rustic Wooden Christmas Tree

Rustic wood Christmas tree made from repurposed wood boards.

If you like a simple and rustic wood Christmas tree, then look at this one I found at Her Tool Belt.

Scrap Wood Christmas Tree Wall Decor

The possibilities of decorating with DIY wooden trees are endless. If you are looking for some ideas to decorate an empty wall this Christmas or for adding a fun detail above a dresser or side table, then check out these wood trees that are fun wall decorations.

Upcycled Christmas Tree

Oh my! I love this upcycled Christmas tree so much! All the old chippy wood combined with rusty wall hooks and old door knobs. What a fun project this is!

I just can’t get enough of all the variations of repurposed wood Christmas trees. This version of pallet Christmas trees by Joan from Scavenger Chic is very beautiful and makes for fun wall decoration.

Hardware Christmas Tree Wall Decor

Blue painted wood plaque decorated with vintage hardware in the shape of a Christmas tree.

This fun hardware Christmas tree is made on a wood plaque painted with acrylic paint and styled with rustic and vintage hardware laid out in Christmas tree shape. How fun is that!

Coastal Christmas Tree Wall Decor

Wooden Christmas tree from flat wood scraps made into a wall hanging.

This wood scraps Christmas tree wall hanging is perfect if you are decorating your beach house for Christmas. The coastal touches are just perfect on this fun Christmas tree wall decoration.

Christmas Card Holder Wood Tree

Sending Christmas cards might be going out of style, but displaying some beautiful family photos or vintage Christmas cards is still a popular Holiday decorating idea. These wooden Christmas tree displays are perfect for showing off some treasured cards or photos.

Rustic Wood Branch Christmas Card Holder

Creative ways to display Christmas cards. A rustic Christmas tree card holder made from natural branches. One big branch is standing in a tray and six horizontal branches are attached with twine. Christmas cards are hanging on the branches.

If you love natural Christmas decor in combination with an easy Christmas craft DIY project then check out this rustic Christmas tree card holder.

Scrap Wood Christmas Card Holder Tree

Small Christmas tree made from scrap wood used as a Christmas card holder.

If you just want to display your favorite family Christmas cards then this small scrap wood Christmas tree is perfect as a card display.

Pallet Wood Christmas Tree Card Holder

What a great idea to use clothespins on this Christmas tree card holder made from pallet wood. You can display family photos or beautiful Christmas cards on this tree and change it up every day.

I hope you enjoyed our collection of DIY wood Christmas trees as much as we had fun scouting for the best projects to include.

And if you haven’t had enough I have one more project for you for on the road…

Bonus: DIY Wood Christmas Tree Skirt

DIY wooden Christmas tree skirt made to hide the tree stand.

After looking at so many lovely wooden Christmas tree ideas I couldn’t leave without giving you this bonus project idea. Why not make a wooden Christmas tree skirt from your leftover wood scraps?

22 DIY Wood Christmas Tree Ideas for Indoors and Outdoors