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Weird and wonderful Christmas trees from around the world

IF YOU haven't bought a Christmas tree this year, never fear. You could always use these 14 weird and wonderful homemade Christmas tree ideas.

If you've got a pile of spare post-it notes lying around, this could work. Picture: Pinterest/lafactoria...
If you've got a pile of spare post-it notes lying around, this could work. Picture: Pinterest/lafactoria...

IF YOU'RE still rushing to buy a traditional fir or pine Christmas tree and wrestling with boxes of tinsel and glittery baubles, you need to calm down. And read this.

Because these are the weirdest and wackiest Christmas trees in the world, including the broccoli tree, the post-it note tree and the infamous cloud of balloons tree. And who knows, you might even pick up a few crafty ideas along the way.

The block puzzle Christmas tree: made of wood, like a real tree ... but it's really not. Picture: Pinterest/Designswan.com
The block puzzle Christmas tree: made of wood, like a real tree ... but it's really not. Picture: Pinterest/Designswan.com
The cloud of balloons tree:not sure why there's a plane and a zebra though? Picture: Pinterest/Onemillionpicture.com
The cloud of balloons tree:not sure why there's a plane and a zebra though? Picture: Pinterest/Onemillionpicture.com
The merriest tree of them all: get those bottles of beer off the wall. Picture: Pinterest/Cantharide
The merriest tree of them all: get those bottles of beer off the wall. Picture: Pinterest/Cantharide
This person got confused and thought it was Easter. Picture: Pinterest/Apartmenttherapy.com
This person got confused and thought it was Easter. Picture: Pinterest/Apartmenttherapy.com
Now that's just awkward. Picture: Pinterest/Thisislouisteoh.com
Now that's just awkward. Picture: Pinterest/Thisislouisteoh.com
That's one way to entice your kids to eat their greens. Picture: Pinterest/Susan Baldwin
That's one way to entice your kids to eat their greens. Picture: Pinterest/Susan Baldwin
The hanging Christmas tree. Just be careful it doesn't poke you in the eye. Picture: Pinterest/fancy-deco.com
The hanging Christmas tree. Just be careful it doesn't poke you in the eye. Picture: Pinterest/fancy-deco.com
The epic book tree. Yes, we want it too. Picture: Pinterest/Bestdesignoptions.com
The epic book tree. Yes, we want it too. Picture: Pinterest/Bestdesignoptions.com
They wouldn't last until Christmas Day, but don't they look delicious? Picture: Pinterest/Sammydress
They wouldn't last until Christmas Day, but don't they look delicious? Picture: Pinterest/Sammydress
So, this is probably the ugliest tree out there. Picture: Pinterest/Designswan.com
So, this is probably the ugliest tree out there. Picture: Pinterest/Designswan.com
If you've got a pile of spare post-it notes lying around, this could work. Picture: Pinterest/lafactoriaplastica.com
If you've got a pile of spare post-it notes lying around, this could work. Picture: Pinterest/lafactoriaplastica.com
Or you could use cupcake cases? Picture: Pinterest/Handmadecharlotte.com
Or you could use cupcake cases? Picture: Pinterest/Handmadecharlotte.com
The glowing tree. That rug looks comfy too! Picture: Pinterest/Apartmenttherapy.com
The glowing tree. That rug looks comfy too! Picture: Pinterest/Apartmenttherapy.com
You could use this tree as a bookshelf afterwards. Picture: Pinterest
You could use this tree as a bookshelf afterwards. Picture: Pinterest

Have you made a weird or wonderful Christmas tree? Comment below or tweet your pictures to @newscomauHQ | @gracekoelma

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