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How to Create Christmas Trees Using Tomato Cages

Holly Honeycutt

By Holly Honeycutt
Updated May 21, 2025

When you're decorating your home for the holiday season, the front porch is the first festive impression you'll make. This easy Christmas craft project will help you create an inviting entrance with these tomato cage Christmas trees.

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Christmas Trees

A front porch with a mini Christmas tree, wrapped gifts, a doormat, a bench and a throw pillow.

Follow these simple instructions to create these DIY Christmas decorations for your front porch or yard.

Step 1: Flip the Cage

For this DIY tomato cage Christmas tree, you'll want to turn the cage upside down. The prongs should be at the top.

Step 2: Use Zip Ties

Pull the prongs of the cage together and use a zip tie to keep it at a point.

Step 3: Add the Branches

Starting at the top of the tomato cage, wrap artificial garland around the base until you've reached the bottom.

Step 4: Add the Lights and Decorate

Starting at the bottom, wrap Christmas string lights around the tomato cage. Hang your favorite ornaments and then wrap ribbon around the tree. Finish the job with a bow or a tree topper.

Step 5: Place and Secure Them

Place these mini Christmas trees on your front porch or in your yard. If needed, use a hammer and some landscape pins to secure your Christmas trees into the ground.

Christmas Lights

Artificial Christmas Garland

Christmas Decorations

Conclusion

Do you enjoy doing holiday Christmas crafts? With a few materials, we'll show you how to create a festive entrance to your home with these tomato cage mini trees. It's a Christmas craft for adults and kids alike.

Step 1: Flip the tomato cage over.

Step 2: Use zip ties to create a tip for the top of the Christmas tree.

Step 3: Wrap the tomato cage in garland.

Step 4: Add the lights and decorate the tree with ornaments.

Step 5: Place them on your front porch or use landscape pins to secure them in your front yard.