Inexpensive & Simple Junk Tree Ideas

Cigar boxes can be very cheap or even free.  Tie a little bow on it and you have yourself a sweet "present". 

Folding measuring sticks are used as a garland.  They resemble a star shape when they are positioned circling the tree.  These were found at a flea market for $1 each. 

Pieces-parts of an old industrial cheese grater were used.  Lights were inserted in the center of each to illuminate them.

I had to include my rusty old clock in there too!  Found for $5.  

Once again, my Bingo cards came to the rescue.  This time I used a larger punch and tied them up with leftover ribbon.  I also used tea stained tags stamped with old cigar boxes and a vintage black doctor bag. 

Not really shown in this picture, I also took pages from an old, non-collectible garden book free from our library...rolled them up and tied them off with ribbons. 

My tree topper is a vintage-looking feather duster that was purchased years and years ago.  It was new in packaging at a thrift store for $1.  I am using it as a nest to house my little birdie (found NIP also) from the thrift store for 10 cents.

I went pretty Rustic Elegant in this room. 

My tree stand is an old wire lampshade frame with a piece of a canvas dropcloth covering it.  Unfortunately you can't see it in this photo but you get the idea.  

I added the thrift store sled, wood skis, wool throw and a couple of presents wrapped in butcher-type paper. 

The paper was free from a business that doesn't use the rolled paper ends.  It may slow down production if they would run out in the middle of an assembly run and normally toss the leftovers.  Go figure.  You should see the HUGE roll of paper I have from it!