Cardboard Christmas Tree Decoration
Posted on | December 4, 2011 | 22 Comments
Wow, it’s been over a month since I participated in any link parties. I haven’t had time – not even to look at any of them. I’m sure I missed a ton of great stuff, but my move was worth it!
Cardboard Christmas tree centerpiece
I’m not putting up a tree this year due to Tessa still being very much an energetic puppy. Knowing her and her antics, she’ll climb to the top of the tree and be the star! That’s just Tessa – the clown and the daredevil.
Well, since I wanted a tree of some sort, I decided to make a tree like these cute stacked wool felt upcycled Christmas trees. Buuutttt, I didn’t want to use up my felted wool material since it’s so expensive. Hmmmm…what to do…what to do? Ahhhhh…cardboard! I certainly have a ton of it from all the moving boxes, and I’ve already worked with it in various crafts, particularly my Funky Fabric Wreath.
Cardboard Christmas Tree Decoration
So I cut out various circle sizes with corresponding circles in the middle, since I was using an old bottle for the base. I had some curtains that weren’t my style as curtains, but I loved the fabric, so I saved them cuz I knew I’d be using them in a craft one day. Well, they were perfect for this tree. I cut the fabric into strips and wound them around the cardboard cut-outs, and then stacked them on to my bottle. The beginning of each strip was held in place with craft glue.
Cardboard Christmas Tree Decoration or Centerpiece
By the way, pineapple coconut muffins are in the container. Would you like some? ;0)
As I got towards the top, I was getting bored (Craft ADD), so I decided to wrap some specialty ribbon/yarn around the lip of the bottle. I was going to put a star in the top, but since the ribbon had some blue in it, I used a blue glass ornament instead. I put some craft glue along the lip of the bottle and then gently pressed the ornament onto it.
Voila!
Cardboard Christmas Tree
Cardboard Christmas tree
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My dearest Tessa and sweetest Sage
December 4th, 2011 @ 9:00 PM
How adorable! Great idea
December 4th, 2011 @ 9:48 PM
Fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing!
December 4th, 2011 @ 11:00 PM
Tracy~
Your tree is very cute!! I suppose it took a good bit of time to cut all those circles!! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Cindy
December 5th, 2011 @ 5:24 PM
This is very creative! New follower here. Would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party going on right now
http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/12/bedazzle-me-monday-11.html
Have a great week!!
December 5th, 2011 @ 5:51 PM
I love your tree! I’m glad I clicked over…I would have never thought that is how you made them. Thanks for the tutorial. I’m pinning it to my Christmas board.
December 6th, 2011 @ 8:02 AM
What a great idea. I would have never thought of that. I love your blog. I’m your newest follower. Would love you to stop by DIY Home Sweet Home
Jamie
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
P.S. I have a linky every Monday would love you to stop by Monday and link up.
December 6th, 2011 @ 4:34 PM
Okay! This a VERY cute idea!! I love the layers! Thanks for linking up to Sassy Sites t2t Tuesday!
XOXO! Marni
December 6th, 2011 @ 7:38 PM
This is so unique and a cute idea, but must have taken tons of patience! Turned out so adorable!
December 6th, 2011 @ 8:08 PM
Too cool. Love your creativity.
December 8th, 2011 @ 1:06 PM
Hello,
Stopping by from Rook No. 17 to visit. I love your tree!
Merry Christmas,
Beverly
December 8th, 2011 @ 2:30 PM
Your tree is darling! And so creative! I found you through Someday Crafts. Thanks for sharing!
December 9th, 2011 @ 7:12 AM
Very pretty! Love the shabby chic look to it!
December 9th, 2011 @ 8:40 AM
This is so cute! I might whip one up to take to work. Thanks for sharing it with us
December 9th, 2011 @ 11:18 AM
This is so fun! I LOVE it! I would love if you would share this at my Crazy Cute Party happening right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway that you could win just for linking up! Come on over! ;D
http://www.betweenuandme.com
Oh! And I’m your newest follower!
December 10th, 2011 @ 9:54 AM
This is so genius! I love everything about it from the bottle base to re-purposing the cardboard and curtains. Great, great, idea!! Thanks for sharing at this week’s BFF Open House!
December 11th, 2011 @ 9:35 AM
What a sweet project! Please consider sharing with my readers at http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/12/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-4.html
Christmas blessings!
December 11th, 2011 @ 2:26 PM
Wow, wonderful, thanks for sharing
♥♥♥
December 12th, 2011 @ 11:35 AM
Just wanted to let you know I featured this as part of my link party wrap up! Please feel free to grab a button if you like, and thanks for making the BFF Open House such fun!
December 12th, 2011 @ 4:23 PM
Tracy, this is a wonderful project! So, so great to have you back at Rook No. 17!
Wishing you a very happy holiday, my friend!
Jenn
December 14th, 2011 @ 7:10 AM
Dear Tracy
I think crochet is easyier then knit and you will learn it too, soon
Thanks for stopping by and leave a comment ♥
Greetings
Bianca
December 15th, 2011 @ 12:18 PM
Tracy!
I featured this on my blog! Thank you for linking this beauty up to Mushki Loves my Stuff!
Loves,
Kirsten
January 7th, 2012 @ 3:08 PM
These are really nice!