This post is about 50 Festive and Easy Christmas Tray Ideas To Impress.
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If you want to know how to decorate a tray for Christmas, look no further!
This festive season celebrate in style with these stunning Christmas tray ideas set to impress.
From rustic farmhouse to modern metal; from traditional colors to neutral tones – you’ll find all the inspiration you need in this list of 50 festive and easy Christmas Tray ideas.
In this post we show you:
- how to decorate a tray for Christmas
- how to decorate a two tier tray for Christmas
- how to set up a Christmas coffee and hot chocolate tray
- how to decorate a round tray for Christmas
- how to decorate 3 tiered tray for Christmas
- how to decorate a rectangular tray for Christmas
Recreate each of the 50 Christmas tray décor ideas with ease – achieving a festive touch for your home!
You’ll notice these tray décor ideas are featured in different rooms in the home – they are so versatile you could display them just about anywhere in your space.
Let’s get into the festive spirit and be inspired by these wonderful decorations…
1. Wooden Christmas Tray
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We LOVE the gorgeous red winter berries featured on this tray!
Pair them with the heartwarming ‘the kitchen is the heart of the home’ wooden block decoration and ceramic and metal house ornaments.
Finish with a mini Christmas tree with tiny ornaments – all seated on a round wooden tray.
2. Black and White Tiered Christmas Tray
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Want to know how to decorate a two tier tray for Christmas this year? Here’s how!
Position the let it snow sign, the gnomes and beads on the two level tray, add some winter foliage and additional ornaments to finish.
We like the cute mini milk can in the back to add that farmhouse vibe.
3. Sparkling Christmas Tray Idea
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Your home will shine this year with this sparkling Christmas tray idea!
Achieve this woodland Christmas tray with dazzling glass or mercury glass tree table top ornaments on a dark woven tree – so cozy!
Add the finishing touches with green festive foliage.
4. Rustic Metal Tiered Tray
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This idea is PERFECT for anyone that wants to know how to decorate a tiered tray for Christmas – particularly if you’re wanting to combine a rustic feel with traditional Christmas colors.
Position some red berry foliage on the lower tier, grouping a ceramic house and any plants/ornaments that you normally have on the surface that could be added, on the lowest level of the tray.
On the top tier of the tray place the Mr. or Mrs Claus mug with rolled up sheet music scrolls to decorate.
5. Winter Village Tiered Tray
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With the tray in place, arrange the ceramic houses (making sure to have no two alike next to each other) and place the trees around this mini village on the tray.
6. Hot Cocoa Christmas Tray
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Bring that woodland Christmas feel into your home this year with this round Christmas tray idea!
Elevate any area with the addition of a modern design tray with wooden tree table top ornaments and mini Christmas tree sitting on the tray too.
This idea could easily be continued into January with its neutral winter vibe.
7. Gingerbread Tiered Christmas Tray
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If you’re looking for a way to decorate a three tier tray for Christmas but making it super fun – then this one is for you!
Recreate this cute gingerbread themed tray using a round wooden tray.
Add marshmallow face mugs and wooden festive food and drink related ornaments.
Don’t forget to incorporate those gingerbread ornaments and mini trees to complete the look!
8. Festive Tiered Christmas Tray
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Pop the tray where you want it to feature in your home and decorate!
9. Kitchen Christmas Tray
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Looking for ways to add kitchen Christmas decorations? Try this festive tray idea!
Position the wooden tray on your kitchen countertop and arrange the trees and nutcracker on top.
Place your utensils pot on the tray too (space saver) and scatter winter foliage and dried oranges.
10. Metal Tray Décor Idea
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Want something a little more low-key but still bringing a festive touch? This is the tray décor idea for you!
Achieve this simple yet effective look with a rectangle metal tray, mercury glass ornaments and faux pine branches.
It’s that SIMPLE with this festive and easy christmas tray idea!
11. Gingerbread Christmas Tray
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We just love this woodland Christmas tray idea!
Such a unique choice to use a tree stump coaster as the tray to feature the ceramic houses (these are so popular right now) and brush trees.
Faux moss/lichen and mini wooden reindeer really bring the look together.
12. Kitchen Tiered Christmas Tray
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We just know that you’re going to want to learn how to put together this tiered tray for Christmas this year!
13. Winter Wonderland Christmas Tray
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This traditional Santa ornament perched on the wooden tray with mercury glass and brush trees is such a festive tray idea!
Line the bottom of the tray with winter foliage to finish.
If you want a festive and easy christmas tray idea that’s bound to Impress – this is the tray for you!
14. Joyful Tiered Christmas Tray
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Spark joy in your home with this gorgeous Christmas Tray idea!
Arrange the ornaments on the two tier tray (making sure the festive messages can be seen!)
15. Milk and Cookies Tray Décor
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We bet that you want to know how to decorate this two tier tray for the holidays!
This stunning overloaded wintry tiered tray will look great in your home.
First find a clear space wider than the tray (because it’ll soon be overflowing with decorations).
Then start to arrange (making sure to overlap) the festive pieces; slotting winter foliage in between the ornaments.
16. Tiered Elf Christmas Tray
Want to recreate this classy look for your home this December?
Arrange the wool trees and gingerbread houses on your three tier tray, adding some of your storage pots onto the tray.
Roll up some old paper into scrolls and put on each tier.
17. Winter Blues Tiered Tray
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Already got some blue ornaments? why not use them as decoration for your tiered tray!
The pinecones offer a natural woodland effect to your festive tray décor.
Arrange the bottle brush trees, deer and other ornaments on the silver three tier tray – et voila!
18. Farmhouse Christmas Tray Décor
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This rustic woodland tray just oozes Christmas.
Such a simple tray décor idea that takes only moments to recreate.
With the chocolate toned tray, arrange the mini trees and wooden ornaments the way that you like.
Related: 19 Gorgeous Fall Coffee Table Decor Ideas For Your Home (and How to Recreate them)
19. Countertop Winter Tray Idea
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Ok, this winter tray decoration idea has us feeling cozy!
This subtle nod to the winter festive season is perfect if you’re over the bright red and green décor this year.
Another perfect look to recreate easily and one that will last into January and February (without looking like Christmas decorations)
20. Another Grinch Tiered Christmas Tray
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Christmas tree farm ornaments seem to be all the rage right now!
This idea is so easy to set up.
Place the two tier wooden tray where you want it to feature in your home and decorate with the Christmas farm ornaments.
This is bound to impress your guests!
21. Candy Cane Tiered Tray Décor
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We love a muted-color festive look and this idea beautifully showcases how to decorate a two tier tray for Christmas!
Wooden lettering can spell out a holiday wish or greeting alongside the let it snow sign.
Add in some Christmas figurines and foliage to achieve this look.
22. Elf Inspired Christmas Tray
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We don’t know about you but we’re obsessed with icy shades of blue in Christmas décor.
For this reason we HAD to feature how to decorate this two tier tray for Christmas.
If you love these beautiful blues as much as we do, recreate this look with a light brown wooden tray, snowflakes and ladder ornaments too.
23. Grinch Inspired Tray
If you’re looking for an idea on how to set up a Christmas coffee and hot chocolate tray – you’ve just found it!
With this super cute and festive drinks themed tray you can set up your own hot chocolate and/or coffee tray for the season.
Don’t forget the mugs for your hot cocoa!
24. Simple Christmas Tray Idea
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Searching for an elegant way to decorate a Christmas tray this year? Look no further!
The beautiful ceramic trees complement the bronzed tray perfectly.
Add your favorite neutral toned vase with some evergreen foliage and position the rustic bells halfway onto the tray.
25. Charming Kitchen Tray Décor
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Kitchen Christmas decorations may seem like overkill particularly if you are working with a small space already.
This kitchen tray décor idea utilizes the tray as storage for extra dishes and crockery – perfect for the holidays when you may have more plates than normal.
26. Red and White Tiered Tray
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Welcome in the winter season with this winter wonderland of a tray idea!
We HAD to show you how to decorate THIS two tier Christmas tray.
Decorate with wooden sled, skates and blue ornaments with winter wishes.
27. Hot Drinks Tiered Christmas Tray
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Another gorgeous Christmas coffee and hot chocolate tray set up!
Achieve this look with red and white festive mugs and coffee and hot chocolate storage jars .
28. Traditional Christmas Tray Idea
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This idea is perfect for anyone that loves a traditional decorative plate.
Showcase your decorate Christmas plate on a wooden tray with winter foliage and a super cute wooden sign.
Add in some candle holders in a rustic white.
29. Winter Wonderland Christmas Tray
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Get creative with this super sophisticated Christmas tray!
Thread the faux mistletoe pieces into a wicker tree to create this gorgeous decoration.
Pop this on the tray with a mercury glass tree, ceramic house and cake stand (plus a cake, yum!) to complete the look.
30. Kitchen Christmas Tray Idea
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This has to be one of the most beautiful tray ideas we’ve seen yet!
Using a simple wooden riser and ceramic cake stand to position the decorations just so.
Try adding some metal festive mugs to your finished look.
31. Black and Gold Christmas Tray
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This is a throwback to the red and white Christmas décor phase several years ago – it still looks awesome!
The key to this is balance – balance of the white and red, not too much of one and not too little of the other…. just right.
32. Nativity Christmas Tray
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This tray idea oozes cozy vibes.
We love the gorgeous tree bark tray featured and how easy this is to achieve in your home.
Remember to add the mini snowy Christmas trees!
33. Hot Cocoa Christmas Tray
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Make use of plaid ornaments on a metal tray this year.
Experiment with the use of ceramic and metal ornaments against the soft fabric of the plaid Christmas tree.
This Christmas tray is super sweet!
34. Simple Christmas Tray
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The perfect Christmas tray ideas for minimalists doesn’t exist… oh wait it does!
To achieve this simplistic look (which looks gorgeous in this kitchen by the way) use a rattan/woven tray.
Add in ceramic ornaments and a mini real pine tree.
35. Winter Tiered Christmas Tray
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This super vibrant two tier tray really says “merry Christmas“!
Achieve this look with a rustic wood and metal tiered tray and position the super cute gingerbread family sign at the top.
Then add in festive treats in jars, incorporating the candy cane ornaments and mug too.
36. Festive Tray
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Another great way to make your decorative Christmas tray into storage as well!
Placing your chopping boards and utensils onto the tray first and decorate with the space you have left.
37. Cookie Christmas Tray
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We can’t get enough of these Christmas coffee and hot chocolate trays!
Once decorated this will quickly become the most popular corner of the home.
38. Green and White Tiered Christmas Tray
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Another one of your favorites!
With a wooden tiered tray featuring felt trees, ceramic ornaments and that beautiful rustic lamp – what’s not to love!
You can add the reindeer and bottle brush trees in as well.
39. Believe Christmas Tray
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Another woven tray look that’s bound to impress!
This is super easy to recreate with the framed sign, wool reindeer and winter berries.
Choose a wooden bead garland to complete.
40. Country Christmas Tray Décor
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A three tiered tray deserves all the decorations!
Stacking the Santa mugs and threading in some winter foliage around pinecones and a wooden truck.
Top this tiered tray like a Christmas tree with its very own star.
41. Sweater Weather Tiered Tray
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This has to be one of the cutest trays we’ve seen!
Line each tier of the rustic metal tray with faux snow and arrange your gingerbread village scene.
42. Rustic Tiered Christmas Tray
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Such a beautiful Christmas tray idea!
Faux snow and stunning lights are a MUST for this look.
43. Christmas Three-Tiered Tray
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Another stunning Christmas village on a tray idea to recreate!
With your three tier tray, arrange your ceramic winter houses and trees on each level.
Rest the merry Christmas sign on the middle tier.
44. Pink Christmas Tray
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This would make a wonderful rustic coffee table tray for your living room.
Adding in the finer details, such as weathered bell ornament, rattan ball decorations and faux moss/lichen is the icing on the cake.
45. Pastel Colored Tiered Tray
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Looking for a classy Christmas tray idea? you’ve just found it!
Effortlessly chic – this look can be easily recreated with a rustic white tiered tray, winter wishes signs and silver ornaments.
Drape the neutral beaded garland for a polished look.
46. Baby Pink Christmas Tray Décor
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If you want a more modern Christmas tray idea this one is for you!
Using a black metal tiered tray, position ceramic tealight houses on the tray with the let is snow sign.
Add in an assortment of bottle brush trees and some winter berries to finish this beautiful tray décor.
47. Black and White Christmas Tray Décor
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Another wonderfully minimalistic and simple Christmas tray décor idea.
Simply use a light wooden tray, and add ceramic tealight houses (these are super popular at the moment) and small Christmas trees.
It just wouldn’t be complete without some fairy lights.
48. Bakers Tray Décor
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We LOVE how this Christmas tray idea overflows onto the shelf of the coffee table!
For the tray add the varying size cow bells, a wintry branch in a vase and nestle a white bottle brush tree next to it.
If you have this same or similar table set up at home, recreate this winter village look on the coffee table shelf with an abundance of ceramic tealight houses.
49. Pink and Green Christmas Tray
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Keep it neutral with this Christmas tray décor idea – no need to use red and greens everywhere in your home this year!
Here’s what you’ll need to add to this tray:
- wooden beaded garland
- metal and wooden house ornaments
- winter bird decoration
- festive metal mug
- wooden block Christmas sign
- small Christmas tree
50. Elegant Christmas Tray Décor
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Number 50 is this stunning, classy Christmas tray idea that would look beautiful in any home!
To achieve this look use a modern metal and wood tray, add the wreath on top, and position the reindeer and black and white sign how you like.
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