I am constantly trying to find new and unique project for you and I think I came up with a pretty good one. This project was originally made with cranberries, but I changed a things and came up with this pattern. I’m sure you will enjoy making and having this decoration on your table.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- A 12” styrofoam cone
- Acrylic craft pain, red
- A strand of Christmas garland (6 foot – I found a small Christmas ball ornament garland)
- A small ornament for the top
- Small plastic snowflakes
- Floral wire or u-shaped floral pins
- Wire cutters
- A Paintbrush
- Low temperature glue gun.
Paint the styrofoam cone red and let it dry. If you’re using floral wire, cut the wire in 3 or 3 ½ inch lengths and bend them into a u-shape.
Starting at the bottom, glue the garland to the cone and insert floral pins or u-shape floral wire between the balls for an extra hold. Continue wrapping the garland around the cone until covered. You may need to play with the garland a little to make sure it is sitting right. Arrange it to your liking.
Place the snowflakes between the rows of garland, spacing them as necessary. Put the small ornament on the top of the tree. You may need to put a small slice in the top of the cone to hold the top ornament.
You can make these tree in any color you choose. I have one in red, one in blue and one in green. You can place them on your lamp or coffee table, they make a beautiful decoration and they cost pennies to make.
You can also place the tree in a small styrofoam bowl and use it as a base. Sprinkle some fake snow around the bottom for a nice effect.
If you’re giving them as gifts they fit very nicely in wine bottle bags. Expects your friends to be surprised when the open the gift and find a tree instead of a bottle of wine.
Enjoy!
Post from: Blisstree