If you enjoy Christmas trees that are full of color and fun then Grinch Christmas tree ideas are for you! These How The Grinch Stole Christmas inspired trees usually incorporate bright greens, reds, big ornaments and quirky tree shapes.
There are tons of options to choose from when decorating a Grinch themed tree. From Whoville trees filled with candy to Grinch decorations that are super fluffy or even topping your tree off with a giant Grinch and splashes of pink too!
Below I have put together 25 Grinch Christmas tree ideas that will inspire you. Plus some tips on how to recreate them. If you want to go all out this year and create your own whimsical Grinch themed tree then I’ve got you covered!
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25 Grinch Christmas Tree Ideas
1. A Fun Curved Grinch Christmas Tree
I think this is such a nice bright green color to start this Grinch Christmas tree off. Inspired by the quirky Dr Seuss characters, the bent top is what really sells the look. It curves over to one side nicely and the shiny red, green and white balls are perfect for a Grinch color scheme.
Tip: Large flowers are the perfect decoration to fill gaps on your tree and make it look fuller!
2. Big And Bold Grinch Christmas Decorations
I love when people go all out on their Christmas tree! This one is packed with big decorations. Huge peppermint swirls and green ornaments. Along with some red glittery ornaments and lots of ribbon… It’s like a candy shop all on one tree. Then of course the grinch at the top and his fuzzy green hands coming out of the branches is just the perfect touch!
Tip: You don’t have to spend a fortune on christmas tree decorations. Buy some cheap ornaments in red white and green. Then get some statement pieces that you can add to the tree.
3. Create Your Own Whoville Christmas Tree
There’s just so many great things about this Christmas tree. Big peppermint swirls, ornaments and candy decorations with red lights shining through it all. It really looks like something from the Grinch.
Tip: Have your big decorations on different levels of your tree and place them before placing the smaller filler items.
4. A Statement Grinch Christmas Tree
I just love this combo of bright colors! Using red and lime green ribbon is a great way to add contrast. My favorite part is the crooked top with the red ornaments on… oh and those big red prezzies underneath look so tempting, don’t they?
Tip: Use ribbon and big Whoville signs to fill out your Christmas tree. It makes it look fuller and saves you buying loads of ornaments.
5. Grinch Christmas Tree With Legs
My favorite thing about this tree is the Grinch legs! It’s as if he’s gotten stuck in your Christmas tree while stealing your Christmas. And I have to mention those twisting red ribbons! I think they look so pretty and festive.
Tip: Place your grinch legs on one side of the tree. Leave some room around them so they’re noticeable.
6. Add Candy Canes To Your Grinch Christmas Tree
Do you love the snowy effect on this Christmas tree as much as I do?. The bright green ribbon and red and white decorations complete the look. Having the little legs at the top and fluffy green decorations make it so cute.
Tip: If you’re working on a budget this year, you can always make your own decorations This can include printing out some Whoville signs and even painting last years balls in the statement Grinch color scheme!
7. Let the Grinch Fall Over Your Christmas Tree
Instead of just adding decorations that have to do with the Grinch. Make your Christmas tree look like he’s fallen into it! Have his legs sticking out from both sides of your tree. Use some big candy decorations and have colorful signs dotted all over your tree.
8. Use Peppermints On Your Grinch Christmas Tree
You don’t have to have your whole tree covered in Grinch decorations. This flocked tree has lots of peppermint decorations on it with bright green ribbon scattered around. You can add some grinch hands and faces to complete your look.
Tip: Have your peppermint decorations from top to bottom. You can then add your green ribbon through the gaps.
9. Grinch Christmas Tree With Flower Decorations
Here’s another great way to decorate your tree with the Grinch theme. These green faces look great with the big flower decorations. Striped ornaments and red berries make this tree pop. You can also make it even more elaborate by adding some more decorations like the red and white bows.
Tip: Have your flower decorations in a zig-zag pattern down your tree.
10. Put A Grinch Face On Top Of Your Christmas Tree
One big Grinch face on top of your Christmas tree makes for a great topper… You can use ribbon and green ornaments to match the rest of your tree and give it that awesome Grinch style.
Tip: If you can’t find a big Grinch topper. You can use a smaller one and stick some peppermints behind it to give it more height.
11. Load Up On Colored ornaments For Your Grinch Tree
From the frosted effect to the red ornaments, lime green ribbon, striped ornaments and even some grinch hands… this tree has everything a Grinch tree needs!
Tip: As you can see this tree has lots of decorations protruding from the branches. Use some wire picks to give your tree a similar effect.
12. Decorate With Grinch Characters
This christmas tree is packed with how the Grinch stole Christmas characters. Not only do we have our green grinch faces but we also have Cindy Lou Who, Max and other Whoville themed decorations. The addition of pink is cute as it breaks up the red and green color scheme.
Tip: Place your favorite characters towards the front of your tree. If you are using larger character figures you may want to wire them into your branches with some green flower wire.
13. Go For A Bright Colored Christmas Tree
Why not try something different this Christmas? You don’t always have to use the same old Christmas colors. This Christmas tree uses the Whoville theme and adds hot pink, blue, purple, orange and lime green ornaments. Giving your tree that sweet candy store look. The large Grinch faces will effortlessly add that theme to your tree.
Tip: When decorating with lots of colors use similar ornaments throughout your tree. Here I would recommend using several large round ornaments in different colors and then adding some smaller candy decorations.
14. Create Your Own Mini Grinch Tree
You don’t have to have a giant Christmas tree to create a Grinch themed tree. This mini tree has such character with the bend in the top of the tree and lime green fluffy bottom. There is even a Grinch and Max added to the tree which makes the whole scene.
Tip: If you want to create a Grinch Christmas tree but don’t have the budget to buy decorations for a full size tree then why not create a mini tree instead. You will only need a few large decorations and some fake fluff.
15. Add Some Large Red Stars To Your Tree
These giant red stars are what caught my eye about this Christmas tree. Not only do they make your Christmas tree stand out but when paired with other Grinch decorations they look fab! The red stars, green ornaments, striped candy canes, shiny ribbon and grinch decorations all tie this Christmas tree together.
Tip: When you have large ornaments or decorations you want to make sure you scatter them all over your tree. Not only does this give your tree a full effect but if your tree is placed in your living room you want it to look great from all angles.
16. Create Your Own Whoville Themed Christmas Tree (or hire one)
This gorgeous Grinch Christmas tree has so many fun things on it! There are giant red, green and gold ornaments scattered throughout the snow covered branches…perfect! You also see candy striped bows and Whoville street signs and not to mention there’s even Grinch characters as well.
Tip: If you love this extravagant look but don’t fancy buying all those decorations, you could even hire a professionally decorated Grinch-themed Christmas tree for the festive season.
17. Add Some Pink To Your Grinch Tree
If you love using the color pink at Christmas time then why not add some to your Grinch tree. This Christmas tree has oversized pink ornaments and lollipop decorations with huge bows. Even some striped elf legs hide away on your tree.
Tip: If you already use pink in your Christmas decorations just add some lime green decorations and candy sticks to create your Whoville themed Christmas tree.
18. Add A Glittery Grinch Hat To Your Tree
Using a giant Grinch hat is such a fun way to add character to your Christmas tree. It looks amazing with the red ornaments and presents… so festive and fun.
Tip: Make sure you place your large ornaments and presents towards the front of your tree. Use your smaller ornaments to fill in the rest of your tree.
19. Use Ribbon On Your Grinch Christmas Tree
This Christmas tree not only has that curved look but it is also packed with candy decorations. However the thing that ties this tree together is the ribbon. The lime green ribbon flows down the tree with some red ribbon added. The red and green colors are scattered throughout the tree with peppermint decorations.
Tip: When adding your ribbon to your tree push it out before tucking it into your tree to create that puffy effect.
20. Make A Grinch Christmas Tree With Oversized Ornaments
There are so many things to love about this Grinch Christmas tree! I love all the oversized red ornaments, huge peppermints and green decorations as well. The Grinch faces throughout the tree, curly white decorations and a giant red gift sack at the bottom… This tree has all the ingredients for the perfect Grinch inspired tree.
Tip: Don’t be afraid to use oversized ornaments that aren’t just balls. Having different shaped ornaments will make your tree more interesting. Like these peppermint swirls, curly picks and red berries.
21. Create a Grinch Christmas Tree That’s Full Of Stars & Sparkle
I love how this tree has that swooping topper and glittery green stars. It has large candy canes stars, pom-poms and big red presents on it which tie the look together. Because it uses all of the traditional Christmas colors and some over sized objects on the tree it gives you a fun Grinch feel.
Tip: Scatter large presents throughout your tree and not all at the bottom of the tree. Just as if the Grinch had crammed them all over the place!
22. Make Your Grinch Christmas Tree Half Red And Half Green
Here’s another great idea for decorating your Grinch Christmas tree. The red ornaments and berries are grouped together on one half of the tree and the other half is decorated with green ornaments. Adding Grinch faces and large green flowers to the tree is a great way to make the tree look full… oh, and did you spot Max hiding in the branches?
Tip: Have different sizes of ornaments on your tree. Having large ornaments will allow you to have big pops of color on your tree.
23. Add Some Fluff To Your Grinch Christmas Tree With Lime Green And Pink
If you want to do something a little different when decorating your Grinch Christmas tree. Look no further than this pink and lime green color scheme. I love how they added some fluff to represent the Grinch and used pink lollipops, bows and ornaments. The little pink pom-pom candy canes are my favorite.
Tip: You can always buy some faux fur and cut it up to look like fluff. Put these on ornaments or put them on thicker branches with floral wire.
24. Use A Curved Grinch Christmas Tree But Keep It Pink And Green
This Christmas tree is another great example of decorating your Grinch Christmas tree with a curved top. I love how the designer has added some large flowers, stars and ribbons to create this beautiful look.
Tip: You don’t have to use ornaments on every branch. Allow your tree to show through… the green of your tree will look perfect lit up with string lights.
25. Decorate a Natural Christmas Tree With Grinch Decorations
Such a cute idea for your real Christmas tree. I love how the bright white lights make the tree look snowy. And not to mention, it makes the red and lime green colors pop! So many peppermint candies, green feathers and Grinch decorations… This is definitely one of my faves.
Tip: Real Christmas Trees always have small spaces between their branches. This is great to place your oversized ornaments on. Hang your big ornaments on the thicker branches inside your tree and leave the ends for your smaller ornaments and candy.
Decorating Your Grinch Christmas Tree
Its really simple to decorate your own Grinch Christmas tree! Just keep in mind that you want to have bright colors, big decorations and some quirky elements that will help your tree stand out.
Follow these steps and you’ll have your tree looking like it belongs in Whoville in no time!
Pick a Color Palette
Lime green, red and white is the standard color palette used on most Grinch Christmas trees. But you don’t have to limit yourself to just those three colors.
Mixing lime green with red and white ornaments and candy is a great way to get that classic Grinch look. If you want to get a little more creative with your tree you can also mix pink, turquoise and green.
White Christmas trees are also great if you want to display your red and green decorations.
Tip: Decide what colors you want to use on your tree before you go and buy any decorations. Once you have a couple in mind you can always incorporate other colors into your design.
Use Ribbon To Fill Out Your Tree
Adding lots of ribbon to your Christmas tree is a great way to bulk it out. Wide wired ribbon and deco mesh work well for this.
When adding ribbon to your tree don’t wrap it around your tree like normal. Cut a length of ribbon and push one end into your tree. Allow it to expand and then push the other end back into your tree.
Continue to do this around your tree, flipping the direction you push the ribbon into your tree. This will help give your tree a quirky look.
Wired ribbon is my favorite to use as you can manipulate the shape of the loop and create different sizes.
You can use a mixture of lime green deco mesh with red and white stripe ribbon for a classic Grinch Christmas tree.
Add Different Sizes Of Ornaments
Layering different sized ornaments on your Grinch Christmas tree is key. You’ll want to start with your biggest ornaments and spread them throughout your tree.
Push some ornaments deeper into your tree and others you can leave more towards the front. Then continue to do this with your medium and smaller ornaments.
After you’ve placed your ornaments it’s time to add all of your fun little decorations. Peppermints, candy canes, Grinch’s and presents. Berries and other colors to suit your color palette.
Tip: Your tree doesn’t need to be covered in Grinch ornaments. Red, white and green will complement your tree perfectly and allow for a few special decorations.
Finishing Touches
Another great way to complete your Grinch Christmas tree is with a fun tree topper. Whether you decide to add a Grinch with a santa hat or some big green hands coming out of your tree. There are so many options to choose from!
You could also add a big bow or a star to the top of your tree. If you want your tree to have that whoville feel then get a tree that curves at the top and hang a bauble off the end.
Just remember to keep your tree topper light enough that the branches can hold it up. You can tie decorations to a strong branch or down the center of your tree if needed.
Make sure you get a flexible topper if you want your tree to have a curve to it. Don’t try to force your tree to bend!
Things To Get For Your Grinch Christmas Tree
Here are some things you’ll want to purchase for your Grinch Christmas tree. Of course you don’t have to have everything listed below to have a fabulous Grinch tree!
Pick and choose what works best for the look you want to achieve.
- Artificial Christmas tree: Green, lime green, flocked or white, depending on your chosen color scheme.
- Wide wired ribbon or deco mesh: Lime green, red or candy-striped ribbon for creating fullness.
- Large red and green ornaments: Mix shiny, matte and glitter finishes for variety.
- Smaller ornaments: Use these to fill gaps between the statement decorations.
- Oversized peppermint decorations: Perfect for adding that playful Whoville appearance.
- Candy cane picks and curly sprays: These give the branches extra height and movement.
- Grinch character decorations: Choose a few faces, hands or plush ornaments to make the theme recognisable.
- Statement Grinch tree topper: A Santa hat, oversized bow, Grinch face or curved topper.
- Warm white Christmas lights: Especially lovely against lime-green and snowy branches.
- Tree skirt or collar: Finish with red-and-white stripes, bright green faux fur or a coordinating fabric.
If you are buying new decorations it’s better to splurge on items that you will use year after year. Such as bigger ornaments and ribbon.
You can always add to your collection each year with the smaller decorations.
Grinch Christmas Tree Ideas To DIY
Here are a few ideas you can make yourself to help decorate your Grinch Christmas Tree.
All of these will come in handy if you’re looking to decorate your whole tree without breaking the bank on ornaments.
DIY Grinch Ornaments
Using clear ball ornaments you can fill them with green pom-poms, feathers or even paper and decorate them with the Grinch or his little red heart.
I would recommend doing a couple of each and sprinkling them around your tree.
Grinch Christmas Ornament
Another easy idea for your own Grinch tree is to take a clear plastic ornament and fill it with green foil shreds and place a small red heart on the front.
This can represent what Christmas is all about and when the Grinch finally realizes that he loves Christmas too.
Make Your Own Grinch Wood Slice Ornaments
These are so cute! They are perfect for your tree this year. You can add a bright green face and hair. These have hair and even little santa hats on them. With the wood edge they are very cute and so easy to make!
Oversized Candy Christmas Tree Ornaments
Want oversized candy Christmas tree ornaments on a budget? No problem!
Simply wrap some lightweight foam rounds with red & white ribbon and they’ll look just like oversized candy! You can also use round pieces of cardboard and draw on the colors.
Sprinkle some glitter around the edge and glue and voila! You have budget friendly Grinch Christmas decor that looks so sweet!
Before You Go...
Before You Go...
If you want to go full red and green this year or even a more colorful Whoville theme tree. Or maybe you just want to get some Grinch into your tree this year. There are tons of ways you can achieve the perfect tree this festive season.
Hopefully you found some great Grinch Christmas tree ideas! Be sure to save your favorites and enjoy decorating your tree this year.