This tree is a great choice because its charm comes from family heirlooms, Christmas decorations, and special mementos, rather than buying a whole set of matching ornaments.
Check your Christmas decorations for the following items:
- Family and commemorative ornaments you already own
- Red balls and green balls
- Candy canes
- Red ribbon
- Red berry sprays
- Tree skirt
- Red poinsettias
Where to find items that you still need:
Red poinsettia stems
The photograph uses poinsettias as large fillers. Four to six stems will cover more space than several boxes of small ornaments.
14-inch glittered red velvet poinsettia stem — Craft Outlet
The petals and stem are wired, allowing the flower to be shaped and secured between branches.
Suggested quantity: four stems initially.
For a larger but less necessary version:
19-inch cranberry-red jumbo poinsettia stem — Craft Outlet
One jumbo stem can replace two smaller flowers.
Red berry picks
Use these around the topper and in the gaps between personal ornaments.
11-inch shiny red berry pick — Craft Outlet
Suggested quantity: four picks.
A coordinating red, ivory and apple-green version will better match the traditional palette:
17-inch vintage Christmas mixed-berry pick — Craft Outlet
Use two mixed picks in the topper rather than throughout the tree.
Traditional filler ornaments
Purchase this only if your family ornaments and reused balls leave obvious gaps.
50-count red, green and gold shatterproof ornament set — Walmart
The set combines red, green and gold balls in shiny, glittered and textured finishes.
Suggested quantity: one set at most.
Ribbon assortment
The photographed tree does not require heavy ribbon coverage. One assortment can be used for small bows, topper loops and gift wrapping.
Vloso six-roll traditional Christmas wired ribbon set — Amazon
The set supplies 30 total yards of 2.5-inch wired ribbon in traditional holiday patterns.
Skip this purchase if you already have red velvet, plaid and striped ribbon.
Budget topper solution
- Red berry sprays
- Candy-cane picks
- Two plaid ribbon loops
- One red bow
- White or frosted branches already owned