Family Finds a Clever Way to Display Their 20-Foot Christmas Tree

Christmas tree through the roof

A 21-year-old named Aidan Walters and his family have Christmas spirit that goes through the roof… literally. They shot for the moon this year by buying a 20 foot Christmas tree, knowing full-well that the ceiling of their house wasn't that high. Ignoring that pesky fact, the clan created a clever work-around by chopping the tree in half. The bottom stayed indoors as the top rested on the shingles. At night, it looks like this massive evergreen has burst through the ceiling and towards the sky.

To properly secure the tree on the roof (and ensure that it won't fall over), Walters and crew added wooden beams around its tree stand. This held the evergreen in place while sandbags also made sure that it wouldn't fly away.

Since sharing this picture on Twitter, Walter’s holiday handiwork has gone viral. Many commenters wish they had thought of it first—and we’ve got a guess to what 2017’s Christmas trend will be!

Christmas tree through the roof

The Christmas tree was so large that it took six people to haul it to the car.

Christmas tree through the roof

Aidan Walters: Instagram | Twitter
h/t:  [Twisted Sifter, TODAY]

All images via Aidan Walters.

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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