Who says your Christmas tree needs to be taken down once the holiday is over? Extend its life by transforming your tree into a bona fide New Year’s tree that will be the star of any holiday party.

What is a Primitive Christmas Tree? Search for "primitive Christmas," and you'll find a lot of burlap, rusty and weathered (by time or intention) furniture, homely decorations, twine, plaid, and wood.

Decorating the Christmas tree can often prove a stressful time and the source of many a marital argument at the best of times. From tangled lights and choice of baubles to where to position the tree ...