Here's a thought ~ Below I found a small leafless tree that had been painted black and halloween ornaments were hung from it ~ I think I'll save my Christmas tree this year, put it to the side of the house to dry..then with gloves pull off most needles ...then paint black. Break off a bunch of branches to give it that creepy odd look and then hang something Halloweeny from it...Maybe a scary dead xmas scene next Halloween.

From BHG : Sickly Yuletide
Sprout the skeletal remains of a neglected tree in a dark pot; then drape its bony limbs with a garland fashioned from black beads, handmade paper ornaments, and mini gourds with ghost faces drawn on them.