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Are fairy lights and dangling ornaments a breakable objects hazard? Do your coworkers not want to spend January picking pine needles out of the lobby?

There are plenty of reasons not to have a traditional Christmas tree at work, but if you’re missing Christmas decorations, you might be able to convince your colleagues to put up some last-minute cheer with these clever ideas that will make a fun team-building exercise, show what you're about and make anyone who walks in smile. Here are some pictures of creative and fitting trees that people made at work with whatever they could get their hands on.

You could also recreate some of these ideas at home if you skipped getting a tree this year and you have a well-stocked bookshelf or office. These people show that you can turn just about anything into a Christmas tree!

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A Very Special Christmas Tree In Public Library Created By The Librarians (Sulęcin, Poland)

A Very Special Christmas Tree In Public Library Created By The Librarians (Sulęcin, Poland)

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European other
Community Member
6 years ago

Love the idea, are people allowed to browse through those books ?!

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    12 Foot Farmer's Christmas Tree Made Entirely Out Of Bell Peppers

    12 Foot Farmer's Christmas Tree Made Entirely Out Of Bell Peppers

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    Judy Carpenter
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Beautiful

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    #3

    Made Our Own Christmas Tree Where We Are Deployed

    Made Our Own Christmas Tree Where We Are Deployed

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Hats off to those serving their country overseas and at Christmas.

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    Another reason why more people each year hesitate to get a Christmas tree is the perceived impact on nature. Most people are unsure whether the greener choice is a real tree, or an artificial one that saves another tree from being cut down.

    It turns out that environmental organizations don't recommend contributing to the manufacturing and shipping of plastic products by getting an artificial tree. (Of course, if you already have an artificial tree, you should make the most of it and use it for at least 10 years.)

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    #4

    The Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation Made A Christmas Tree Out Of Guide Dogs In Training

    The Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation Made A Christmas Tree Out Of Guide Dogs In Training

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Well trained dogs !

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    #5

    My Lab Has A New Christmas Tree

    My Lab Has A New Christmas Tree

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    Gareth Graham
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Its a chemis-tree

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    #6

    Tech Store Employees Make A Christmas Tree Out Of Sheets Of Glass

    Tech Store Employees Make A Christmas Tree Out Of Sheets Of Glass

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    Chicken Pox
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Watch your step!

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    Real trees provide all the oxygen-producing benefits of any tree while they are being grown, and can be disposed of by composting, so they are actually recommended over artificial trees.

    But if you still can’t stand the thought of cutting one down as a decoration, and you're not prepared to maintain a potted tree, assembling a creative “tree” out of whatever you have lying around might be the solution you’re looking for. Try using things that you already have a lot of, and preferably that you can use again for their intended purpose after you disassemble the tree.

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    #7

    I Made A Bacterial Christmas Tree In The Lab

    I Made A Bacterial Christmas Tree In The Lab

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    Cip IESAN
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    It's called a Pe-tree dish!

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    #8

    Someone Made A Pointe Shoe Christmas Tree In London Coliseum, English National Opera

    Someone Made A Pointe Shoe Christmas Tree In London Coliseum, English National Opera

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited)

    Beautiful! Are they used and then washed? If they're new I hope they'll be, after the tree is put down, used to dance in them

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    #9

    Christmas Tree In The Supermarket

    Christmas Tree In The Supermarket

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    It's beautiful.

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    #10

    This Farmer Made A Very Specific Christmas Tree

    This Farmer Made A Very Specific Christmas Tree

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    desert29rat
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Very nice!

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    #11

    Claridge Hotel’s Christmas Tree Made Of 100 Umbrellas

    Claridge Hotel’s Christmas Tree Made Of 100 Umbrellas

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    desert29rat
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Beautiful.

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    #12

    This Tree That The Art Center Employees Put Up In My Home Town Put Up

    This Tree That The Art Center Employees Put Up In My Home Town Put Up

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    Berit-Bärbel Rebane
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Banksy!

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    #13

    Clothes Shop's Christmas Tree

    Clothes Shop's Christmas Tree

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    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I have no words for how much I love this!

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    #14

    I Work For A Gas Company. This Is Our Christmas Tree This Year

    I Work For A Gas Company. This Is Our Christmas Tree This Year

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    David Jeu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Just need some candles 😅

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    #15

    Walked Into This At Work Today

    Walked Into This At Work Today

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    Kali Fugatte
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That could be auctioned for $120,000!

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    #16

    The IT Guy Where I Work Set This Up As His Decorations For Christmas

    The IT Guy Where I Work Set This Up As His Decorations For Christmas

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Like the idea !

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    #17

    I Work At A Whisky Distillery And We Couldn't Get A Tree, So We Improvised

    I Work At A Whisky Distillery And We Couldn't Get A Tree, So We Improvised

    We're an enterprising bunch here at Raasay Distillery. When the festive season approached and we didn't have a tree handy, we made do with the best materials to hand- Barrels! These are small ex-sherry casks that are no longer up to the task of holding scotch whisky.

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    wow! i love the view!

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    #18

    This Pizza Box Christmas Tree At A Local Pizza Shop

    This Pizza Box Christmas Tree At A Local Pizza Shop

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    MJ Jennings
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    yes

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    #19

    This Christmas Tree Made Of Latex Gloves In My Laboratory

    This Christmas Tree Made Of Latex Gloves In My Laboratory

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    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Udderly amazing!

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    #20

    I Made An It Christmas Tree Made Of Monitors

    I Made An It Christmas Tree Made Of Monitors

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    Sam T Godfrey
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    All of our trees will look like that one day. With a decoration App.

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    #21

    This Canary Island's Supermarket Christmas Tree Is Bananas

    This Canary Island's Supermarket Christmas Tree Is Bananas

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    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Well, at least this better than that $120,000 banana duct taped to a canvas, posing as art.

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    #22

    Encyclopedia Christmas Tree At My Local University

    Encyclopedia Christmas Tree At My Local University

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    Renee Gauthier
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I wondered what they did with those!

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    #23

    This Christmas Tree Made Of Bycicle Gears At My Local Bike Store

    This Christmas Tree Made Of Bycicle Gears At My Local Bike Store

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    MATTHEW WHITE
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    that is mesmerizing in away

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    #24

    Oh Chemis-Tree Oh Chemis-Tree! How Lovely Are Your Branches

    Oh Chemis-Tree Oh Chemis-Tree! How Lovely Are Your Branches

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    Berdarien Brown
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I love this tree, it just has a certain element to it.

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    #25

    Vilnius Airport Employees Create A Christmas Tree Made Of Confiscated Items

    Vilnius Airport Employees Create A Christmas Tree Made Of Confiscated Items

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    Aunt Messy
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    6 years ago

    Who tries to carry a shovel through security?

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    #26

    I Was At My Local Hispanic Bakery And I Saw This Christmas Tree Made Entirely Of Conchas

    I Was At My Local Hispanic Bakery And I Saw This Christmas Tree Made Entirely Of Conchas

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    It looks delicious!

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    #27

    I Wanted To Make The It Department More Cheerful, So I Made This "Tree" To Help Celebrate

    I Wanted To Make The It Department More Cheerful, So I Made This "Tree" To Help Celebrate

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    Donna Reynolds
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Nice use of cords.

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    #28

    Workers On One Of Yeovil's Busiest Roads Are Trying To Spread A Bit Of Festive Joy By Building Their Own Version Of A Christmas Tree

    Workers On One Of Yeovil's Busiest Roads Are Trying To Spread A Bit Of Festive Joy By Building Their Own Version Of A Christmas Tree

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The joy of road cones. Most of us have been there after drunken nights out !

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    #29

    The Jager Christmas Tree We Built At My Bar

    The Jager Christmas Tree We Built At My Bar

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    Sue Prewitt
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Who has that much Jager? :)

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    #30

    Fractal Christmas Tree At Cambridge Maths Department

    Fractal Christmas Tree At Cambridge Maths Department

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    Väinö-Oskari Astala
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    You can't see it, but the tree extends to the other side of world.

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    #31

    Epic Sandbag Christmas Tree Created By Marines Deployed To Helmand Province, Afghanistan

    Epic Sandbag Christmas Tree Created By Marines Deployed To Helmand Province, Afghanistan

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    Sterrinatu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Thank you for your service! Stay safe and have a Merry Christmas!!

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    #32

    My Grandpa Has The Same Christmas Tree For 74 Years

    My Grandpa Has The Same Christmas Tree For 74 Years

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    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That needs to be in a museum.

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    #33

    Christmas Tree Made Out Of Ties In This Costume Store

    Christmas Tree Made Out Of Ties In This Costume Store

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    #34

    Christmas Tree For Gamers

    Christmas Tree For Gamers

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    MATTHEW WHITE
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    wonder if you could play it

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    #35

    Auto Repair's Christmas Tree

    Auto Repair's Christmas Tree

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    Kathy Pearlman
    Community Member
    10 months ago

    McAllister's Tire?

    #36

    Christmas Tree At My Fertility Clinic

    Christmas Tree At My Fertility Clinic

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    shooting for the star

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    #37

    Christmas Tree At A Local Electronics Store Is Lit

    Christmas Tree At A Local Electronics Store Is Lit

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    Väinö-Oskari Astala
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Suomi, tori?

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    #38

    Interior Design Shop's Christmas Tree

    Interior Design Shop's Christmas Tree

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    Jacob-Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I like the background better than the tree.

    #39

    Christmas Tree At My Local Police Station

    Christmas Tree At My Local Police Station

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Well they are all green !

    #40

    Christmas Has Inspired A Little Creativity Here At The Royal. Our Events Manager, Maria Created A Whimsical Christmas Tree With Corks We Have Collected Over The Year

    Christmas Has Inspired A Little Creativity Here At The Royal. Our Events Manager, Maria Created A Whimsical Christmas Tree With Corks We Have Collected Over The Year

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    #41

    On Behalf Of All Fire Brigade Members Of Brandweer Albrandswaard: Merry Christmas!

    On Behalf Of All Fire Brigade Members Of Brandweer Albrandswaard: Merry Christmas!

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    haleys_comet
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Stay safe and God Bless you all!

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    #42

    My Local Pub Finally Put Up Their Christmas Tree

    My Local Pub Finally Put Up Their Christmas Tree

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    #43

    This Christmas Tree Made Out Of Tires At A Go-Kart Place

    This Christmas Tree Made Out Of Tires At A Go-Kart Place

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    MissDemeanour
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    *tyres

    #44

    Could You Sink Your Teeth Into This Christmas Tree?

    Could You Sink Your Teeth Into This Christmas Tree?

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    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I don't know why i am screaming and running away. and hiding under my bed now.

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    #45

    Employees From The Jack Daniel’s Distillery In Lynchburg, Tennessee, Complete A 26 Ft High Christmas Barrel Tree In London

    Employees From The Jack Daniel’s Distillery In Lynchburg, Tennessee, Complete A 26 Ft High Christmas Barrel Tree In London

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    #46

    Air Force Christmas Tree

    Air Force Christmas Tree

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    #47

    The Boys And Gals From The Intesive Care Unit Have The Best Tree This Year

    The Boys And Gals From The Intesive Care Unit Have The Best Tree This Year

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    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The gloves remind me of jazz hands.

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    #48

    My Roommate Likes Climbing. This Is His Christmas Tree This Year

    My Roommate Likes Climbing. This Is His Christmas Tree This Year

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Looks safe !

    #49

    Christmas Tree In A Pharmacy Made Of Cotton Pads

    Christmas Tree In A Pharmacy Made Of Cotton Pads

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    Sue Prewitt
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    it's pretty

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    #50

    The Christmas Tree At My Local Supermarket

    The Christmas Tree At My Local Supermarket

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    KaPOW
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That tree is the Wurst

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    #51

    Merry Christmas Eve

    Merry Christmas Eve

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    #52

    Christmas Tree Made Of Books At The Library

    Christmas Tree Made Of Books At The Library

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    Kathy Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I want to check out that one right there at the bottom...

    #53

    Christmas Spirit In Our Lab

    Christmas Spirit In Our Lab

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    #54

    Christmas Tree In My School

    Christmas Tree In My School

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    #55

    This Christmas Tree Is Made From Flip-Flop Straps

    This Christmas Tree Is Made From Flip-Flop Straps

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    Just Carmen
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Very inventive. I like it.

    #56

    Merry Christmas From The Portuguese Police

    Merry Christmas From The Portuguese Police

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    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Both merry and bright

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    #57

    Our YMCA Decorated The Pool With An Underwater Christmas Tree

    Our YMCA Decorated The Pool With An Underwater Christmas Tree

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    Leslie Bethea
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    What???

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    #58

    Hospital's Christmas Tree

    Hospital's Christmas Tree

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    Mademoiselle Mirage
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That thing is scary

    #59

    My Local Store Made A Christmas Tree Out Of Shopping Carts

    My Local Store Made A Christmas Tree Out Of Shopping Carts

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Just don't park too close, whats holding it together ?!

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