Christmas may be over, but that hasn’t stopped people from finding an excuse to keep their Christmas tree up for longer.
A new trend on Instagram has seen people repurpose their Christmas tree into a ‘Valentine's Tree’.
It has become increasingly popular with more than 3,600 users uploading photos to Instagram using the hashtag #ValentinesTree.
Christmas trees and decorations are usually taken down on the twelfth night, which is either the 5th or 6th of January (depending on when you count from).
Mark Rofe founder of Christmastrees.co.uk shared his thoughts on the trend: “As we are currently living through a difficult time, people are actively looking for distractions and things to do that can make them feel a little happier.
"For many, decorating their Christmas tree is a fun and even therapeutic activity, and people have found a creative way to recreate this experience now the festive season is over by repurposing their tree into a Valentine's Tree.”
So, how do you make a Valentine's Tree?
There doesn't appear to be any hard and fast rules to creating one.
Simply replace your festive decorations and adorn your tree with something more romantic.
Swap the candy canes for candy hearts, reindeer for teddy bears, wreaths for roses, and angels for cupid.
Instagram user @Aimtobeorganized2017 said “My husband didn’t want to take down the Christmas tree so I made it Valentine’s tree. Normally I don’t even decorate for Valentine’s Day but if 2020 taught me anything…love gets you through the tough times so why not have a love tree for a couple of months?”
@craftychristylynn says: " Wasn’t ready to give up the lights, so I got Valentine’s Day tree."
@your_life_styled comments: “Even though we took the Christmas decorations down, I can’t seem to take the tree down yet. It’s been up since November 1st and has given me a sense of calm and peace. So I decided to decorate it for Valentine’s Day! Hoping to manifest as much love and kindness as possible as we say goodbye to a tough year that taught us so much."
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