We all want to bring a little bit of Christmas magic into our homes away from home, whether that’s a dorm or an apartment. I know a lot of us don’t have a ton of room for a large Christmas tree, but we still want to deck the (residence) halls. That is why I have gone on the hunt to create the most college-student-budget-friendly Christmas tree for your small apartment/dorm room!
- The Tree
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I got the tree from FiveBelow for $5! It’s 4 ft. high and, surprisingly, isn’t too skinny or flimsy! It also comes with a tree stand to hold it up!
- The Ornaments
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My ornaments are from Target! They were $5 and came in a pack of 24. Mine are red, white, and silver! They also had different sets with different colors if you want to do a different color scheme for your tree.
- The Garland
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The garland wrapped around my tree is also from Target. It was $4 and 15 ft long!
- The Lights
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The lights on the tree literally cost $2.50! They were also from Target (surprise), and each pack includes 50 lights. It wrapped around my tree perfectly, with enough room to plug in the lights at the back.
- The Tree Skirt
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The Tree Skirt is also from Target and was only $10. They have a variety of patterns, textures, and colors to choose from, but we ultimately went with red to match our tree’s color scheme!
- The (nonexistent) Star
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They didn’t have the star we wanted in stock, but when they get a new shipment, we will be adding this $5 star to the top of the tree! It is also from Target, and they have a variety of color options for these as well!
Basically, Target is your best friend. Also FiveBelow! And this isn’t just for Christmas, but for year-round decor! FiveBelow has a great selection of art prints, fake succulents, and much more to offer for our small spaces to feel a bit cozier!