The Christmas themed house was originally built as a place for children to come during the holidays to have their photo taken with Santa Claus, and as place to hold parties for the local vendors. Now the tiny house is a mechanical room for the hydronic heating system that runs underneath the parking lot of the shopping center to keep it free of ice and snow.

Maybe Mr. Claus might find a little more room at the St. Nick’s cabin at Sorenson’s Resort instead…

By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]

During the holidays a tiny house can get cluttered up with decorations that are not sized or scaled to the space. When decorating for the holidays, people who live in tiny houses need to think small.

In a tiny house, the key is keeping it simple and close to nature. A red ribbon on the door, a few lights and some pine boughs will make a bigger impact in a tiny house than in a larger house.

Tabletop trees are probably the best use of space. They can also be placed on bookshelves or windowsills. You can even get a rosemary bush that is shaped like a small tree. Some florists and hardware stores will have tiny tabletop trees available.

Tiny Tree Made from Cuttings

When decorating the tree, it is best to stay with natural items that you can recycle or compost later, so you don’t have to store them. Decorate your tree with nuts, driftwood, seashells, popcorn, cranberries, ribbons, feathers, Japanese paper cranes, pine cones, flowers, leaves or painted eggshells. Maybe even knit or crochet small socks or gloves to hang on the tree and then donate them afterward to a local shelter.

Natural Ornaments

Pinecone Ornaments

I’m sure that Charlie Brown would be happy with these tiny Christmas trees:

Christmas Trees for Small Spaces

How to Make a Tiny Christmas Tree from Cuttings

How to Decorate a Small Christmas Tree

Natural Holiday Decorations

And, for people who celebrate Chanukah, you can even make a homemade Menorah.

By Christina Nellemann

Manzanita Branch Menorah

Have a wonderful (and tiny) holiday season.

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