Yes, I made some Christmas trees with wrapping paper. And yep this is a repeat but it's a good one.
It's so easy.
My first tree was for my home. I cut it from some green houndstooth wrapping paper and attached it above the mantel. I used straight pins to support the garland and added some vintage glass ornaments. The tree topper is actually a mirror. (Step by step directions are at the end of the post.)
You can see that I randomly draped the gold garland over the print, around the ibex, and then let it climb the tree.
I crinkled some wired ribbon along the mantel and added a sphere with sparkles.
I liked the idea so much that I re-created it for one of the sales at the store. This time though I used the plain side of the wrapping paper. To create the random gold dots I used a round foam stenciling sponge brush. I dipped it into some gold craft paint and applied it. Make sure to tamp the brush on a paper towel to remove some of the paint before you apply it. You need the paint a little dry so it doesn't run. I attached the "tree" to a chalkboard wall with clear push pins. I used the same push pins to support the garland.
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PAPER TREE AT THE STORE |
The following year I used navy striped paper to make another wrapping paper tree for our Holiday Sale. This time I layered it on to a vintage cupboard. I nailed it to the shelves with small finish nails, then draped the garland around the nails and outlined the tree with gold ribbon.
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ANOTHER PAPER TREE AT ONE OF OUR SALES |
If you'd like to make one, follow the directions below.
1. Decide on the height and cut a piece of wrapping paper to that length.
2. On the top of the cut, find the center of the paper.
3. Draw a line from the center top to the bottom left corner. ( I used a yard stick.)
4. Draw a line from the center top to the bottom right corner.
5. Cut out your tree shape.
6. I mounted mine with Zots. You could use double-faced tape, push pins, or finish nails too.
7. Drape some garland, add ornaments, and a small mirror or ribbon as a topper.
I'd love to see yours if you decide to give it a try.
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