Easy Holiday Hacks: How to Elevate a Christmas Tree

I'm passionate about all things interior design, including both decorating and styling. So today, I will be showing you one of my top favorite holiday hacks I swear by—how to elevate a Christmas tree. With so many practical reasons being it, choosing to elevate your Christmas tree may be one of your best decisions yet. Let’s get started.

How to elevate a Christmas tree

Here are the steps for how to elevate a Christmas tree with just a few simple materials and tools:

First, place the lid on the bucket and use painter's tape to make a cross in the center of the lid.

Next, I mark the perimeter of the PVC pipe on the lid.

I use this as a guide so I can make an opening that is just the right size for the pipe to go through. I bought a type that was large enough to fit my tree trunk, so choose a pipe size that fits your specific tree.

I use a drill to make small holes around the circle.

Then, I cut around the circle using a sturdy utility knife.

I then put the pipe through the hole in the lid.

Next, I place the bucket in this basket so I can mark the pipe to the appropriate height I want my tree to sit at.

I use a saw to cut the pipe to the right length.

I also use dark-colored tape to cover the top portion of the pipe so, in this way, it blends better with the color of my tree trunk.

I use a round plastic container filled with pebbles and then place the PVC pipe in it.

I fill the gap with medium-sized river rocks for additional stability. You can pick these up from the craft store.

It acts as an anchor and will make the next step easier.

I put the pipe back in the bucket and pack plastic bags and paper around the bottom to keep it centered while I add some heavy items around it. Stones, rocks, or bricks work well, but when I don’t have any on hand, I get creative.

I'm sure my hubby won't miss his spare weights.

I then secure the lid tightly on the bucket and place it back in the basket. I trim my pipe to a bit shorter than originally shown when necessary, so the bottom branches of the tree are just above the rim of the basket.

I use old packing material to fill the gap between the bucket and the basket, but you can use paper or large trash bags too.

At this point, you can just cover the bucket with fabric, a tablecloth, or a throw, or you can do what I did and use an old tree skirt. I play around with it, trying to tuck it in here and there and adjust the folds until it looks even. As a side note, if your tree is wider than mine, you probably want to use a larger pot or basket so it looks better proportioned to the size of your tree.

Finally, I assemble the tree.