These Grinch Christmas tree ideas will make your heart grow three sizes this holiday season. The Dr. Seuss-inspired decorations you’ll find here are subtly festive, and they can be further customized to suit the Grinch Christmas-themed tree of your dreams. You’ll learn how to recreate this iteration and ideas to further customize your own whimsical tree inspired by the holiday classic book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Let’s make Christmas mean “a little bit more”!
DIY Grinch Christmas Tree Ideas
a Note from jules
I envisioned my own Grinch-inspired tree as a small, subtle tabletop display that resembled the Grinch himself. However, if you want yours to be larger and more detailed, I have included more options for you to shop, including larger trees, more ornaments, and the like.
Generally speaking, to make a Grinch tree, you will need a Christmas tree with the top bent over, Grinch-inspired ornaments, and Grinch-colored lights. You can incorporate a Grinch tree skirt and other similar options as well.
The Grinch colors are lime green, red, and white.
“Whimsical” Tree: Tabletop, Small, or Large
The Christmas tree from How the Grinch Stole Christmas is bent over at the top. Retailers call this everything from a Grinch tree to a whimsical tree or even a grump tree. The grump tree is Trader’s Joe’s live tabletop version that sells for $9.99 each holiday season.
I chose a fake 2 foot tabletop option, but you can also choose a larger version. The top wasn’t bent, but I bent it on my own. I was actually really impressed with this little tree and bought another!
TREES
Tree Topper
The Grinch tree has a red ball ornament hanging from the top. You can certainly do this! But, since I wanted my tree to look like the Grinch himself, I dangled a Grinch head blown glass ornament from the top.
TREE TOPPERS
Lights
Grinch colors are red, lime green, and white, and any mix of these colors works well for your Christmas tree lights. I chose green to make my tree look like the Grinch. I chose battery-operated fairy lights in a small size since my tree is small. They worked fine, but I may have preferred standard Christmas lights to make a bolder impact. Below are more options to consider.
Shopping Tip: Make sure you look closely at the lights. You must select your desired size, style, quantity, and type (battery-operated or plug-in). If your tree will be outside, you should also check for outdoor capabilities.
LIGHTS
Themed Ornaments
To make my ornaments exhibit the aesthetic of the Grinch, I selected only small furry green ball ornaments and a red blown glass heart ornament to represent how his heart grows in the famous Grinch quote. Keeping on this theme, I selected a few more options for you, particularly if you use a larger tree.
ORNAMENTS
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Tree Skirt
I decided my tree is too small for a skirt, but I curated some cute ideas for you below.
TREE SKIRTS
Why the Grinch Makes a Great Christmas Tree Theme
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one of the most beloved Dr. Seuss children’s books. A Christmas short story for all ages, it features a furry green creature in Whoville’s festive, charming town who does NOT like Christmas. So, he decides to steal it from the townspeople. But, when they remain joyful, he has a change of heart.
It was followed by the classic cartoon with the memorable song, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and later by the 2000 Jim Carrey movie adaptation. They are all yearly holiday staples!
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remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
