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Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Christmas

"Getting the Christmas Tree" Vignette

Modified: Aug 31, 2024 · Published: Nov 8, 2012 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

Getting the Christmas Tree Vignette: This pretty, nostalgic red toy truck with a Christmas tree vignette couldn't be easier, or cuter.

Red Christmas toy truck with bottle brush Christmas tree tied on the back.
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The ground and the windows were frosty this morning while I walked the girls to the school bus. The weather is turning here, and it's the Santa Claus parade this weekend. With Santa coming to town, I've started a little Christmas decorating and thought I'd share this sweet little red toy truck with a Christmas tree vignette with you.

When I was a little girl we always went to a forest on my Grandma's large property to cut down the Christmas tree.  There was a meadow, after what felt like a long walk through the woods.  Along edges of the meadow there were always some Christmas trees growing.  They weren't trimmed into the perfect shape like the ones at the store or even at the cut your own Christmas tree farm.  And there was always much debate about the best one, and if it was too tall, or to big for the space.  When I was a kid I looked forward to those outings every year.

red toy truck with Christmas tree

Materials:

  • wood cake stand
  • faux snow
  • red toy truck
  • twine
  • bottle brush Christmas trees

Red Toy Truck with Christmas Tree Vignette

I used my DIY tree slice cake stands as the base for the scene. I found some little trees at the dollar store, and went to the toy store to find a little red toy truck.

To make the truck look a little older I sanded the sides a little bit.  

I tied a tiny tree on top of the toy truck with a little bit of twine.

To make the scene, I set up the cake stand, and added in some trees at the back to make it look like a little forest.  Next I added in the little toy truck with the tree already tied to the back.  Then, it started snowing. 😉  I sprinkled the whole scene with some faux snow.

It was that simple, and I think it's so cute.  Don't you just love an easy DIY.

toy truck with Christmas tree

With this sweet vignette, life is really a party!

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  1. Richard Dominguez says

    December 20, 2016 at 9:32 am

    A Wonderful Idea, It Brings Home So Many Memories

  2. Michele says

    November 22, 2012 at 9:00 am

    Okay, there may be a problem with a big old copycat of your idea down in Texas. I'm just sayin', it could happen with an idea that cute!

  3. lynne says

    November 21, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I love this, so original! I am going to duplicate this for my Mother with an old red truck my daddys brother gave him for Christmas years ago. Great idea and thanks for sharing.

  4. Linda at Beautiful Ideas says

    November 21, 2012 at 6:06 am

    AWWWESOME! Happy Thanksgiving!
    Linda at Beautiful Ideas

  5. Rukmini Roy says

    November 21, 2012 at 1:12 am

    This is super gorgeous! Loving every bit of it. Every little bit.

  6. Carlene@Organized Clutter says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    I love this!

  7. Tazas y Cuentos says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Oh! It's really lovely!
    Congratulations, great idea!
    Besos from Argentina, Silvina

  8. kim says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    Such a cute idea.

  9. Vanessa says

    November 15, 2012 at 10:22 am

    This is awesome! I just may be adding this to my Christmas decor.

  10. the cape on the corner says

    November 09, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    aww, that is super cute!

  11. Robin says

    November 08, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I love this! i'm a big fan of bottle brush trees to begin with, but add a red truck and fake snow I'm all IN! The base just adds to the charm. Well done.

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