Does she have a special interest or decorating theme to help you with decisions? You might consider making a special one with her favorite colors or theme. There are so many different trees to make.. . Hopefully, it will get you "out" of trouble. Yikes!
Think of embellishing with buttons or holiday items to add interest. Fun project!
Do you have an embroidery machine? Lots of fun designs for that too. Let us know how it goes.
Good Luck!