I have been wanting a faux olive tree for FOREVER now. And I have always held back because I couldn’t find one I really liked for the price. Usually, they are pretty expensive and just look too fake to me. But, I finally found one I LOVE and I thought it would be fun to show you guys how to style a faux olive tree today.
You can make them look so much better and even more expensive just by doing a few things. It really elevates the look and takes it to a whole other level.
If you love faux olive trees as much as I do, you are definitely going to want to check out this post.
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Picking Out a Faux Olive Tree
Like I mentioned above, picking out a faux olive tree can be difficult. But when I saw that my favorite blogger ever, Liz Marie Galvan, launched her own line with QVC with an olive tree, I knew I struck gold.
She is definitely my inspiration for a lot of home decor so I was so happy to find this one.
Now, this tree is a little shorter than most I’ve seen (only 35″).
However, I am going to show you how to add a little height to it as well. I am very pleased with the price of it though and I think it is totally worth the money.
Assembling the Materials
The next step in how to style a faux olive tree is to just assemble all the materials to get started. I wanted to place this tree in a vintage crock.
The container that it comes in is not very cute honestly so I wanted to spruce it up a little bit. And I already had a vintage crock sitting on my fireplace.
I was a little worried that the crock would swallow the tree whole since it is a 3 gallon one. So my first thought was to elevate the tree inside the crock using a shallow bowl.
It’s actually a Rae Dunn bowl, of course (if you know, you know!). So I placed the bowl on the very bottom of the crock and was ready to get started.
Adding the Olive Tree in
After placing the bowl inside, I placed the olive tree on top of it. Now, the trunk of the tree is very skinny considering the width of the crock.
To remedy this, I placed some leftover burlap pieces I had laying around and wrapped it around the base of the trunk inside the crock.
The burlap wrapped around the tree alone didn’t have the finishing look I was going for.
It was better, but still not quite perfect. I wanted to place something on top of the burlap to hide it.
Adding the Finishing Touches to the Olive Tree
I finally remembered I had some leftover faux moss from my pumpkin topiaries I made in the fall last year. So I thought that would be the perfect finishing touch to place on top of the burlap.
Not only does it hide it, but it gives this whole olive tree a more expensive feel. Like I definitely bought it already styled this way.
And that’s it on how to style a faux olive tree! See how super easy and simple that is?!
You can easily change this up to fit your own style too. If you don’t like the look of a vintage crock, use a textured basket to place the olive tree in.
And even if you do like the vintage crock look, but don’t have one, don’t fret! Liz Marie even included a vintage inspired crock in her line that you can order as well:
Well, how do you think it turned out?! Don’t you think it looks much better than before!?
I know I sure think so and I love how this simple trick can really elevate any kind of faux tree in your home as well.
See the whole transformation here over on my Instagram too:
Learn more about how to turn your builder grade home into something more with seasonal crafts like this here too!
At first place I thought it was real. I’ve never seen an olive tree before. It turned out nicely, really beautiful 🤗
Awe thank you so much! It does look very real for sure!
I love how you have styled this olive tree, such a lovely and aesthetically pleasing idea! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Awe thank you Lucy. I appreciate it!
It looks GREAT! You are so creative with all of your projects! Can’t wait to see your next one!
Crystal | http://www.amazingbaby.app
Awe thanks so much! I really appreciate that!
Oh I love this, it looks absolutely amazing! I love how much the faux moss transformed it too, it looks super cool. Thank you so much for sharing x
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it as well!
I have never heard of a faux olive tree, but I certainly love the simple and effective way you have styled it!
Thank you. I love how it turned out too!
As someone who perpetually kills all living plants, this post was a really great read! So many nuggets about how to bring the outside into my home without the anxiety of axing off another innocent victim. Thanks for sharing!
Awe thank you. I am glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing, this looks a great way to style a faux tree it looks lovely 🙂
Awe thank you so much. I am so glad you think so!
Awesome, it looks even lovelier than before. Very simple style. Well done
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I absolutely love it! The vintage crock is totally my jam, too! The burlap is a nice touch and I love how real the tree looks. 🙂
Thank you! I love the vintage crock as well!
This is a great idea; especially how you elevated the tree to give it some more height. It just goes to show that almost any size can be maximized in any number of spaces. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I totally agree. Thank you!
Oooh I love the burlap you’ve wrapped around the bottom. I have a fake plant in my office in a basket which looks really odd with nothing around the bottom, so this is an idea!
Oh yes, you should definitely do that and see how you like it then!
That olive tree looks so pretty, I love the look of greenery in the home. You have styled that olive tree so well. Thank you for sharing your tips!
Lauren x
Awe thank you so much. I am so glad you think so!
It looked like a bonsai olive tree. It didn’t look like a faux olive tree. Certainly a nice thing to decorate home.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it
I love how you’ve done this, I immediately feel like I’m in the Mediterranean when I look at this. Thanks for the inspiration, it would be great for my bedroom!
Awe thank you! Glad you were inspired by it
LOVE!!! I need to get some plants for my house, I love the look they give a space! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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WOW, this looks so real! If you hadn’t spilled the secret I would have been sure it was the real tree! Nice tips! I don’t have faux plants but I am sure I can use some of these tips to boost my plants looks.
Awe thank you so much! And yes, it does look very real!
I would have never known that this tree was fake. It turned out beautiful.
Awe thank you! It does look very real for sure!
This was a fab post to read! I am obsessed with gardening at the moment but I think I neglect in the home sometimes too and having a faux plant is great. I love this olive tree and what you did to decorate it too x
I love gardening too. I just started a raised garden bed area!
This was a fab post to read! I am obsessed with gardening at the moment but I think I neglect in the home sometimes too and having a faux plant is great. I love this olive tree and what you did to decorate it too x
This is great, thank you! I have dark corners that could use a little pick me up. Perfect solution.
Awe yay. I am so glad you enjoyed it then!
This looks pretty and so real. Something like this would be cool for the house. I love what you do with the faux. Thank you for sharing!
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When I saw the thumbnail for this post, I did not realise that the olive tree was fake; it looks so real! I love how you spruced it up and how you elevated the tree inside the crock with a bowl. The faux moss completes the look!
Thank you for sharing! 😊
Awe thank you! It does look very real for sure!
Great post thanks for sharing! Siobhan ♡ | Vegan Babe Life
Thank you so much
That’s such a cute idea! What a beautiful way to decorate a room love that, thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Great styling, and thank you for sharing this post!
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The olive tree looks lovely against your fireplace. It compliments the colours so well. We are thinking of going for olive green tones and greys when we move into our new house so I’ll definitely be referring to your blog for tips. Thanks for sharing.
MumLifeAnd.me
Awe thank you so much. I am so glad you were inspired from it!
I LOVE the tree! I agree the black container it came in doesn’t look that nice, but you made it look so much better! Also I like the idea of using the burlap and moss!
Awe thank you. I am so glad you think so as well
This looks SO good. You’ve made it look so much more expensive. I love what you’ve done with it. I love the pot too. We have a similar one with a cheese plant in in our kitchen. It always gets lots of compliments. Thanks for sharing! I wouldn’t have thought to do this.
Claire.X
http://www.clairemac.co.uk
Thank you so much! I am glad I accomplished the goal of making it look more expensive!