I opened my front door in celebration, just like the celebrities, with a £20 Asda hack
IT’S finally time to dust off your Christmas decorations and transform your home into a festive wonderland.
But it’s not just about the tree; you can also add some charm to your home with wreaths and garlands.
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And you don’t have to compromise and buy knock-off decorations to get the look for less – a simple Asda hack will do.
That’s exactly what one festive fan discovered last year, and she’s revealed exactly how she did it without spending a lot of money.
Via TikTok, Cloie Rachele explained how she made the most of Asda’s incredible £20 real Christmas trees.
“If you do what I did and grab one, you can decorate your entire house for Christmas on a budget,” she explained as she showed off the freshly cut trees outside the supermarket.
So, how exactly can you reuse the tree? An old-fashioned DIY store.
Last year, Cloie shared what she did in another viral video.
She started by cutting the large branches of the tree to make a door handle.
If you want to do the same, you will need some chicken wire to hold the branches in place.
Simply cut and secure the wire around the frame of your front door and then start adding the branches until you are happy with how they look.
“I wasted a lot of time securing the branches with ties, but then realized that just weaving them into the wire kept them secure,” Cloie explained to a fellow DIY enthusiast in the comments section of the video.
Once the basic door garland is to your liking, it’s time to add some festive decorations.
Cloie went for a classic red theme using large baubles, candy canes and ribbon, which looked beautiful, but you could choose any design.
But the decorations weren’t done yet: she also used the rest of the Asda tree to make an adorable wreath.
Like the garland, she wrapped the branches into the correct shape before attaching it to her front door and adding some decorations with baubles and ribbon.
Price comparison
Cloie managed to use the same £20 Christmas tree from Asda for the DIY project, but if she had bought the garland and wreath ready-made she would have spent a lot more.
For example, the Luxury DIY Christmas Garland from Christmas Tree Direct costs £79.99, but you’ll also need two if you want to wrap your entire door like Cloie.
This means the garland alone costs £158.99 – and that’s without the baubles and chicken wire.
Adding a Christmas wreath to the mix would cost an extra £29.99 if you were to buy the Candy Cane Christmas Wreath, which would increase the total cost to a whopping £188.98.
So Cloie’s hack ended up saving her more than £170.
What’s even better is that the hack could work out even cheaper if you manage to find a real tree for less, as one TikTok user pointed out.
They commented on the video of them seeing trees for just £13 at Home Bargains.
Meanwhile, someone else had a clever way to save some extra money. They said: “The potted ones cost £12.50 at Tesco, repot them after Christmas and use them every year.”
And others were simply stunned by the simple DIY project.
One said: “That is really beautiful and I love that they are real branches.”
A second agreed: “I love seeing people doing their best, it definitely makes Christmas.”
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How do you care for your real Christmas tree?
HERE’S what you need to know when buying a real Christmas tree:
First things first: buy a jar (if it isn’t already in).
You should treat your tree like a houseplant and give it water and attention.
Make sure the container has good drainage. It’s a good idea to put something underneath to catch the excess water.
Check the soil every day to make sure it is not drying out.
If it feels dry, give it some water. If it still feels damp, leave it alone as too much water can also kill a tree.
Also check that the LED bulbs of your tree lights are not too hot, as this can burn them, and keep your tree away from radiators.
Once Christmas is over, try planting it in the garden so you can dig it up and use it again next year.
However, it is a good idea to remove it from the pot when you replant it, as large trees do not survive well in pots as their roots need room to grow.
