Yes, the very best thing about being a Christmas tree is feeling someone place a crown on your top. However, in full disclosure we prefer an angel. Also, three things: store a bunch of pinecones within yourself so that you can drop them very realistically, avoid felt stumps as they're slipping hazards, and consider carefully before going oldschool and featuring actual lit candles as decorations. Photos from
150 Things to Make and Do by Juliet Moxley.