10 Different Ways to Decorate With Fresh Greenery

Put a festive, holiday spin on standard picture frames by layering them with tree cuttings and holding them in place with twine, rope or ribbon.

Put a crafty spin on mistletoe by repurposing a pair of knit mittens. Attach two mittens together using twine, then gather tree cuttings and trim them appropriately to fit inside. Add a nail to the door casing and hang.

Create a tree skirt alternative with a layer of cuttings placed on the ground in a circular shape. Since the cuttings will dry out in just a few days, this idea is best fit for entertaining purposes only.

Looking for more industrial holiday decor? Here, discarded soup cans were given new life as vases thanks to a coat of black spray paint. Simple cypress tree cuttings were placed inside to bring a pop of green to the rustic mantel.