The online competition "New Year's Creative Christmas Tree," organized by the Donetsk Youth Palace "Yunist," proved that imagination knows no format or limits.
From December 16 to 30, 2025, students from more than 20 institutions in Donetsk Oblast took part in the creative competition. The contest brought together talented young people from different communities. In a remote format, participants presented their original New Year's trees, created by hand from a wide variety of materials, transforming everyday objects into unexpected artistic images.
The contest entries impressed with their bold decisions and attention to detail. This year's works demonstrated an incredible variety of techniques: from appetizing holiday baked goods with skillful icing to eco-friendly art objects made from recycled materials, such as a stylized Christmas tree made from cardboard egg cartons.
Particular attention was drawn to complex compositions made from natural materials—shells and pine cones—which combined the comfort of tradition, national symbolism, and a modern approach to decor. Each work conveyed not only the idea of the holiday, but also the character and style of the author, making the competition a space for lively creativity.
In total, the jury and viewers received about 300 photos. The online community also actively supported the participants: more than 1,900 social media users took part in the voting.
According to the results of online voting, Natalya Agvanyan, a student at Mariupol Vocational College of Priazovsky State Technical University, won the Audience Choice Award.
With such a variety of inspiration and talent, even an ordinary Christmas tree ceases to be just a decoration and becomes a true work of art.