2 ways to arrange fruits and vegetables into a Christmas tree shape for eye-catching decoration

Fixing the trunk of the Christmas tree

First, place an apple on a plate and insert a chopstick in the middle. Next, use a peeler to peel a carrot and stick it onto the chopstick to create the trunk of the Christmas tree.

Adding branches and decorating the Christmas tree

To create the leaves of the Christmas tree, stick several toothpicks into the carrot trunk and then sequentially pin each piece of broccoli onto them.

You can also add a few cherry tomatoes and strawberries interspersed with the broccoli to make the tree more visually appealing!

Then, use a knife to carve a slice of carrot into a star shape, pin it onto a toothpick, and stick it on top of the Christmas tree.

Finally, add a few segments of tangerine in the empty spaces between the pieces of broccoli for decoration!

Make a wreath

First, place a bowl in the center of the plate, then use a spoon to place rice around it to form a circle.

Next, stick the green cauliflower flowers on top of the rice, and you can also add a few cauliflower leaves to make the wreath look more natural.

To make the wreath more attractive, in the gaps between the cauliflower flowers, you can decorate with a few segments of tangerine, diced bell pepper, and corn kernels.

Additionally, you can carve a few slices of carrot into star or flower shapes to further decorate the wreath. Finally, place 2 strawberries on top as decorative ornaments.

Final Product

The Christmas tree and wreath have a bright green color reminiscent of broccoli, with a touch of red from tomatoes, strawberries, and a little yellow or orange from tangerines or corn kernels.

Additionally, to create a snow effect, you can add a little flour to a sieve and gently sprinkle it on the Christmas tree and wreath!

If you plan to host a Christmas party at home with family or friends, this is indeed a creative idea to make your dining table more eye-catching, isn’t it!

Prepare the Ingredients

After purchasing, wash the cucumber thoroughly with water, and you can soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes to remove chemicals.

Next, cut off both ends of the cucumber, rinse it to remove sap, then use a peeler to gently slice the cucumber into very thin slices like paper, so that light can pass through when held up.

For the carrot, wash it clean and peel it, then cut the carrot into round slices. After that, use a knife to carve each edge of the carrot to form a star shape.

Cut a few thicker carrot slices about the length of one finger, then cut them in half to create a crescent shape for the base of the Christmas tree.

Shape the Christmas tree

You take each slice of cucumber that has been thinly sliced, place it on a flat surface like cutting board or plate, then carefully fold the cucumber to shape the trunk of the tree.

Then, using a toothpick, pierce through the folded cucumber piece and pin the toothpick into a crescent-shaped carrot piece. Add a carrot star on top for decoration, and you’re done.

Soak in water

Finally, you place the shaped tree into a bowl of cold water, soaking for about 30 – 60 minutes to make the vegetables crispier and prevent them from browning or wilting when left out in the air!

Final product

The Christmas tree is simple with the light green and white color of cucumber combined with the orange of carrot, but it still creates a very beautiful decorative effect, doesn’t it?

You can fold this Christmas tree shape to decorate around dishes like salad or gỏi!