How to decorate a Christmas tree for the Year of the Rabbit for good luck in 2023

The New Year's tree is the central figure of the holiday and the whole winter. You need to decorate it so that there is a feeling of miracle and fairy tale. We have prepared 7 of the best design ideas in 2023: ultra-modern, traditional, original. The coming New Year - the Black Rabbit, and not just a simple one, but the water element.

How to decorate a Christmas tree so that the Rabbit likes it?

The Black Water Rabbit is distinguished by its nobility, generosity and sensitivity. The symbol of the year can be compared to an intellectual who is accustomed to conservatism, but deep down is not averse to trying something unusual and memorable.

• The rabbit will definitely like it if the Christmas tree is decorated in the traditional way, according to family traditions. Perhaps somewhere in the attic there are old toys with their own history.
• The second option is a modern Christmas tree design. It is quite risky, because the symbol of the year will only be approved by a very harmonious, truly “wow” decor. If this happens, you can expect honors and pleasant surprises throughout 2023.

Option number 1: “Naturel”

Today, natural products, makeup, and eco-friendly homes are at the height of fashion. “Naturel” also applies to New Year’s decorations. No plastic! Toys made of glass, porcelain, wood, that is, from natural materials, are considered “elite”.

Examples in the photo:

Photo ideas on how you can beautifully decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year 2023 with toys made from natural materials:

All decorations on the New Year tree are as simple as possible. You can buy just a few toys made of glass and wood, and do the rest yourself.

Collect cones in the forest (park). Wash and dry. Glue on loops for hanging. To maintain the “naturel” style, there is no need to paint the pine cones, and the loop should be made from ordinary twine. The more cones, the better.

You can add color and make the Christmas tree more elegant by hanging branches with viburnum and rowan berries on it. Small beautiful fabric pendants and soft toys will add coziness. This design involves the use of simple garlands with yellow or white light. Tinsel and rain will obviously be unnecessary here.

Option number 2: “Shabby chic Christmas tree”

For many, shabby style is something modern, stylish, and fashionable. In fact, shabby translates as “worn, shabby.” Shabby chic emerged as an interior style in 1980. Later, designers were inspired to create wedding dresses. And in 2023, Christmas trees will be decorated in this style.

What is characteristic of him:

• filling almost the entire crown with decorative elements;
• the use of large roses, bows, hearts, balls;
• angel toys;
• a single delicate palette (usually white and pink).

Examples of decor in the photo:

If all criteria are met, an antique effect is created. The tree looks as if from another century, but at the same time remains very delicate, beautiful and enchanting.The conservative symbol of the year will definitely like it!

Option number 3: “Minimalism”

More is not always better. A Christmas tree with a minimum of decorations also has its own charm. Firstly, it always turns out neat and stylish. It is much easier to arrange 15-20 decorations beautifully than 100-150.

Secondly, you don’t need to spend money on buying a large number of toys. A minimum of toys will take up a minimum of space in the apartment. This is also a very suitable decor for a family that has just moved into a new apartment.

This is interesting. Psychologists advise people who want to start the New Year with a clean slate to decorate the Christmas tree with a small number of white decorations in 2023. The Christmas tree will serve as a symbol of the beginning of a white streak in life and positive changes.

Another minimalist option for decorating a Christmas tree:

Only garlands with natural light are used in the photo. The lighting beautifully highlights the natural beauty of the spruce tree.

Option number 4: “Edible spruce”

The symbol of 2023 loves to crunch. The rabbit will certainly look into the house where there is something edible hanging on the Christmas tree. Children will appreciate this option. The main thing is not to decorate the Christmas tree in advance. Otherwise, by the holiday itself, all the decor may be eaten.

How to decorate the Christmas tree, what to hang on it? A sea of ​​ideas:

• candies in bright candy wrappers;
• packages with cookies, biscuits;
• walnuts (you can make a bunch or glue loops to individual nuts);
• dried slices of oranges, lemons;
• cinnamon sticks tied with a beautiful ribbon;
• themed gingerbread cookies or gingerbread cookies;
• beautiful tangerines and apples.

What does edible decoration look like on a Christmas tree:

Option No. 5: “Back to the USSR”

The last time the year of the Black Rabbit was exactly 60 years ago, in 1963. It’s very good if you still have toys from those times at home.Extraordinarily bright, expressive, fragile decorations create a fabulous atmosphere. This decor is reminiscent of the most carefree time - childhood.

From 2023, original fairy-tale characters, figures of people and animals, shiny cones are proposed to be combined with modern New Year's balls. It is worth choosing a monochromatic option that will not draw attention to itself. Examples of design in the photo:

Some go even further and decorate the New Year's tree with paper flags and decorative candles. In this case, it is recommended to replace the tinsel with large copper-colored beads.

Option number 6: “Snow spruce”

A very stylish option for decorating a Christmas tree in 2023 is with white tinsel. You will need about 30 m of New Year's decoration. Tinsel should be voluminous and fluffy. First, an LED garland is laid on the spruce in a spiral. On top of it is white tinsel in a very dense, generous layer. Several large New Year's balls and toys. Sprinkle the spruce with artificial snow. Voila!

A spruce tree covered in snow stands in the middle of the room, as if it had been magically transported along with the snow straight from the forest edge.

More examples of decor:

Option No. 7: “Oh, those ribbons and bows!”

Many have not yet had time to try out the new trend of decorating the Christmas tree with ribbons. It appeared several years ago. Ribbons replace tinsel, rain and all “artificial sparkles.” You can take a brocade ribbon, satin, one-color, two-color, patterned and plain, wide, narrow, and even with built-in LEDs. The choice of tapes is very large. Examples of design in the photo:

You can use several different ribbons that match each other. Decoration schemes for the New Year's beauty:

The most unusual ideas

The most common among unusual ideas is creating a rainbow Christmas tree.For everything to turn out like in the picture, you will need a lot of balls of the same size (about 150 pieces). Otherwise, the rainbow effect will be subtle and inexpressive.

For decoration, take 30-40 balls of each color (minimum 5 colors). Then they are densely hung on the branches of the Christmas tree in a spiral: first toys of one color, then of a second, etc.

What about decorating the Christmas tree with small decorative sleighs and skis? It’s immediately clear that this family prefers active recreation in winter. Photo:

Who said that the Christmas tree must be decorated with snowflakes? There are no strict rules. For example, in this family the Christmas tree was dressed up in the costume of a real sea traveler. Starfish toys, New Year's balls caught in fishing nets, pearls, shells on branches... this Christmas tree is charming and very original. In addition, 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit, which means that everything related to the water theme will be very useful.

Elka Pirosmani:

Several years ago in Georgia they came up with the idea of ​​creating New Year's toys based on the paintings of Niko Pirosmani. The Georgian and Russian artist lived all his life in poverty, and his work was highly appreciated only after his death. Pirosmani worked in the style of primitivism, where people and animals are represented as prototypes.

The idea belongs to Marina Bakanidze, a designer from Tbilisi, who since childhood admired Niko’s paintings: “Fisherman”, “Giraffe”, “Actress Margarita”, and dozens of others. The figures from the paintings on the New Year's tree turned out to be homely and warm. They are clean and open. Looking at such a tree, you want to dream about something secret, to wish for an old dream to come true.

And this...

Yes, yes, you read that right. These are Christmas trees decorated for the New Year based on cartoons and comics.Children are delighted with the toys and the overall impression of the Christmas tree. The atmosphere of a modern fairy tale is 100%.

Category “do it yourself”

The fashion for handmade toys will not fade away in 2023, but will flare up with even greater force. A cute little thing, made with love and in a single copy, can become the highlight of the entire New Year's decoration.

Let's make 3 simple and effective decorations for the New Year tree 2023:

1. Garland of vintage postcards. If your family has preserved such postcards, making decorations will not be difficult. Stock up on small clothespins and a clothesline. Pin the cards at an equal distance from each other. You can hang the garland on the Christmas tree, on the wall, on the window, near the front door, and anywhere else.
2. Snowmen made from old light bulbs. To create a toy you will need PVA glue, hot glue, thin twigs, gouache, white glitter with sparkles. It's simple: smear PVA on a light bulb and sprinkle with glitter. Using gouache we draw eyes, buttons and a carrot nose. Hot glue the stick handles.
3. Christmas angel made of tulle and beads. A small piece of tulle needs to be folded into a skirt. Glue a large bead on top. Glue a folded tulle ribbon (angel wings) to the back. Add a small bow and a rhinestone in the shape of a heart. 10 minutes, and the Christmas angel can already be hung on the Christmas tree.

Question answer

What color should you choose toys?

The House Rabbit likes pastel shades of blue, green, and orange. You can choose milky or copper toys. Excessive shine is not welcome. It is better if the New Year's balls are matte or powdered with small sparkles.

What decorations should not be hung on the Christmas tree for the New Year of the Rabbit 2023?

The symbol of the year does not like overly bright, aggressive colors (red, scarlet).Being a peace-loving and slightly cowardly animal, he will most likely ignore the house, which will be decorated with toys and figurines of predators: lions, wolves, bears, foxes, etc.

On the holiday night from December 31, 2022 to January 1, 2023, an atmosphere of comfort, goodwill, love and happiness should reign in the house. For the Rabbit, wealth and luxury are not at all important. First of all, you need to decorate the Christmas tree with soul, so that all family members like it. Roll small notes with wishes to each other into tubes and tie with a shiny ribbon. Hang the scrolls on the tree. Kind words written with love will certainly come true.