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stylish boho DIY pampas grass Christmas tree

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Pampas grass decor is really popular right now and when I came across a photo on Instagram of a large pampas grass Christmas tree, I knew that I wanted to try to make my own.

I did some researched before attempting this Christmas tree DIY and quickly realized that there really aren’t any tutorials out there. I found one video where someone had used plywood and chicken wire for a large pampas grass Christmas tree but I didn’t like it all that much and I wanted a more fluffy and full looking tree.

I’m really excited to share with you how I made mine because I love it so much and I’m actually surprised that the cats are leaving it alone.

DIY pampas grass Christmas tree tutorial

How to make a pampas grass Christmas tree

Can you believe that this little tabletop Christmas tree only cost me $4? Why was it so cheap? Well I had most of the supplies and only needed to buy the styrofoam cone which I was able to get for cheap with a coupon.

Materials needed

  • styrofoam cone
  • floral wire
  • snippers
  • flower pot or planter
  • scissors
  • hairspray
  • pampas grass or any other fluffy plumed dried grass
    (you might wonder where you could buy pampas grass or the specific grass that I used if you can’t find it growing somewhere and I found several places: HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE)
materials needed to make a pampas grass Christmas tree

pampas grass Christmas tree instructions

I am lucky enough to have plenty of it growing where we live and I could make a giant tree one day. Hey maybe next year, right? Now that I know that the cats leave it alone.

The grass that I used is called common reed Phragmites australis and depending on the lighting can look rather brown because of the seeds but with added fairy lights looks light tan. Some pampas grasses are long and pointy and I wanted to make sure that I had a fluffy variety.

common reed Phragmites australis grass

I actually made a video so you could see exactly what steps I took to make this Christmas tree. Click the triangle on the image to view the video and hold it sideways if you are on a tablet or phone. If it doesn’t work, you can also head to my YouTube channel HERE to see the video.

I mentioned my cat enclosure in the video tutorial which you can see HERE.

One of the most important things is that you cut the stems on a pointy angle before inserting them into the styrofoam cone. It really helps!

pampas grass stem cut on an angle
creating the top of the pampas grass Christmas tree
For the top of the tree I tied a bunch of grasses around the tip of the cone with the floral wire. This is the only time I used the floral wire and I didn’t need it otherwise.
bottom of styrofoam cone with inserted pampas grass
Then I stuck the longer branches on to the bottom and propped everything onto a planter. After that I filled everything in with more stems.
pampas grass Christmas tree partially done
Here is a better view of the situation. You can see how it gets filled in.
finished pampas grass Christmas tree before adding to pot
At the end, I sprayed everything with hair spray as shown in the video tutorial.

Finished pampas grass Christmas tree

I added my favorite fairy lights to the tree. Make sure to check out my blog post about decorating with fairy lights for Christmas.

finished pampas grass Christmas tree without lights
without plug-in fairy lights
finished pampas grass Christmas tree with fairy lights
with plug-in fairy lights

Look how cute Maya looks in front of the tree. She literally matches and blends in.

You can also check out my lunch bag snowflake tutorial. They look great with the tree.

pampas grass Christmas tree in matching neutral living room with orange tabby
Also pictured on the other tree:
DIY macrame ornaments | paper fans | faux terracotta painted Christmas ball ornaments | icicles |
plume-topped Phragmites australis Christmas tree with lights on in living room

Here is another little decor idea for the pampas Christmas tree. I added some feathers to the tips and love how they look. All the other photos of it in the living room are without the feathers though.

pampas grass Christmas tree decorated with feathers
black cat sitting with pampas grass Christmas tree
pampas grass Christmas tree in front of paper lunch bag snowflakes with lights on
pampas grass Christmas tree with fairy lights
pampas grass Christmas tree in matching neutral living room

So what do you think? Do you like it as much as I do?

I think I’m going to slow down now and enjoy the season. And when Christmas is over, I will finally share the updates I have given our bedroom.

Tschüß,

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    • Julia says

      Thanks so much Doreen. I’m so glad that I made this last week and not this week because now the grasses are covered with snow