Christmas Tree Costume

Costumepedia earns a commission if you buy through links on this page. It doesn’t change what you pay. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

What Makes It Work

Start with green. A green dress, a green top with a full green skirt, or a green sweatshirt and leggings. A cone shape is ideal, so a flared skirt or tutu looks great.

Wrap tinsel garland around you in a spiral from shoulders to hem, then clip or pin on small lightweight ornaments. Plastic ones are safer and lighter than glass.

The star finishes it. A gold or yellow star on a headband sits right on top like a tree topper. A string of battery-powered fairy lights wrapped with the tinsel takes it from cute to showstopper. Put a small wrapped box at your feet for photos.

What People Get Wrong

Glass ornaments and plug-in lights. They break and they trip people. Use plastic ornaments and battery lights. The other mistake is too little tinsel, which looks like a green outfit with a few decorations stuck on.

Buy It or Build It?

Christmas tree costumes run $25 to $50. A star headband, tinsel and battery fairy lights cost about $20 together if you’ve got a green outfit.

Where to Buy

Next up: Nutcracker Costume

See Also

AngelAll white with feathered wings and a haloVampireCaped aristocrat of the night with fangs and a high collarFrankenstein’s MonsterStitches, a too-small jacket and a slow, heavy walk