Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas Philippines

Christmas only comes once a year, and Filipinos have a knack for making this season extra special. While establishments have over-the-top holiday displays, homes are spruced up for an extraordinary holiday "hindi magpapatalo ang Pinoy" feel.

For many, it starts with the Christmas tree. When I was a kid, my mom had a grand time decorating our tree with ornaments like baubles, ribbons, colorful leaves, and poinsettias, then topped it off with a gold star. But over the years, Filipinos have also started experimenting with their Christmas tree decorations. We asked our readers what their trees look like, and we were not surprised that many did not stick to a traditional 'look.'

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These readers had fun with their Christmas trees!

1. Decorate it with candy.

Mom Winchelle Napao piqued our curiosity with her 'Candyland'-inspired tree. Turns out, other moms had the same idea!

Aside from the usual balls and ribbons, mom **Liza Falqueza** added donuts to her tree for a dash of sweetness!

PHOTO BY Liza Falqueza

Got a sweet tooth? **Vanessa Basilio-Liwanag** hung candy canes, cupcakes, donuts and candy wrappers on her tree.

PHOTO BY Vanessa Basilio-Liwanag

Mom **Jessica Chano** shares that she was inspired by a shopping mall's Christmas tree, but decided to take the DIY route to save on decorations.

PHOTO BY Jessica Chano

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2. Make it a 'super' tree!

We were wowed by this Marvel-inspired tree!

PHOTO BY Charline Ponce

Charline Ponce, a mom of two and a public school teacher, came up with the idea of a superhero-themed tree because her 4-year-old son said he wanted to wear a superhero costume on Christmas day.

Charline shares she sewed the stockings herself while she was recovering from her C-section.

PHOTO BY Charline Ponce

3. Add a touch of 'unicorn.'

There's no escaping the unicorn trend — it's even on our trees!

PHOTO BY Sha Garcia

Mom Sha Garcia's tree may be small in size, but it's big on the cuteness factor! That pink, spiral horn topper cinches the whole look!

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4. Stuff the tree with toys.

Can you count how many toys are on this tree?

PHOTO BY Marilou de Leon

Aside from the candies, parents also used another object as décor, ones that are easy enough to access — their children's stuffed toys!

Mom **Vina Trinidad-Ricohermoso** says that she used her kids' old toys as decoration. She adds, "Yan na rin ang gifts nila sa Christmas!"

PHOTO BY Vina Trinidad-Ricohermoso

This mom may have decorated her tree with a more traditional look, but those Winnie the Pooh stuffed toys dressed up as Santa definitely caught our eyes. Adorable!

PHOTO BY Ishii Maharlika

We're sure this tree is kid-approved! It has Pokémon balls, Rilakkuma, and Hello Kitty. (Can you also spot Ultraman?) And guess who's the tree topper — Patrick Star, of course.

PHOTO BY Mei Suarez-Mayor

It's a Hello Kitty Christmas! Mom **Marichel Curiano** is obviously a fan — she has glass and kitchenware, figurines and stuffed toys of the cartoon character, so putting it on three was an obvious choice.

PHOTO BY Marichel Curiano

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5. Make it into a 'money tree.'

The highest denomination deserves to be on top!

PHOTO BY Diana Reyes

Why spend money on decorations when you can just use the bills as trimmings? For mom Diana Reyes, it's a way of ensuring a prosperous new year. "Ito ay para sa masaganang pamumuhay sa darating na 2019," she tells Smart Parenting.