Leslie Ashe is going to show us in a step-by-step photo tutorial how to make these whimsical mini Christmas trees!
Christmas Trees by Leslie Ashe
Supplies: Pere Noel Paper (35483) – Hollyday, Santa Baby Paper (35482) – Hollyday, Cherry Nose Paper (35486) – Hollyday, Old Man Winter Paper (35480) – Hollyday, Café Iris Paper (35541) – Garden Café, Work In Progress Paper (35546) – Amy Tangerine, Good Company Paper (35554) – Amy Tangerine, Oh Happy Grey Paper (35565) – Amy Tangerine, Light Bright Paper (35564) – Amy Tangerine, Yes Peas Paper (35549) – Amy Tangerine, Stars Stripes & Stitches Paper (35550) – Amy Tangerine, Is It Any Wonder Paper (35556) – Amy Tangerine, Rose Avenue Paper (35551) – Amy Tangerine, Dot Glue Runner (61713) – This To That Adhesive, Garden Café Plastic Buttons (85564) – Elements, Hollyday Variety Buttons (85559) – Elements; Other: mini styrofoam Christmas trees, dowels, various sized bobbins, pins, black paint, hot glue gun
1) Gather your supplies.
2) Trace around your tree for an accurate template.
3) Glue one side of your paper and start wrapping your tree. You might have to trim along the bottom for a smooth edge.
4) Do this for all of your trees.
5) Paint all your dowels and bobbins black then set aside to dry.
6) Measure each of the empty space on your bobbins (mine are 1/2” or 1”), trim patterned paper, and wrap them around the middle. You can double up on papers if you’d like, as shown.
7) Using a straight pin, glue two of the same button on each straight pin.
8) Decorate your space with your trees and enjoy!
Cute, easy, and fun, these mini Christmas trees are sure to brighten up your creative space!
Seriously adorable!
Posted by: Amanda Coleman | Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 09:05 AM
YAY, the trees are up! LOVE THEM! Wondering if any will happen to show up in my mailbox. ;) Great job Leslie... they're BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Wendy Hammer | Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 02:47 PM
cute, cute, CUTE!!!! LOVE these!
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 06:17 PM
Those are so stinkin' cute, Les!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 08:46 PM
SOOO cute!
Posted by: Court's Crafts | Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at 08:26 AM
These are great. My daughter has some friends over next week to make Christmas decorations. I thik we might make these.
Posted by: Liz Parsons | Friday, December 09, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Hi Leslie! You know what I found some good holiday content in your site that needs a wider audience. By the way, I am a publisher of Learn You Christmas Carols blog with 25, 000 visitors. I am asking if you have any content to share with me? The only thing you would do is a link back in your side bar or footer. If you are interested Leslie. just reach me via email at juliegallaher@gmail.com or tweet me at http://twitter.com/juliegallaher.
I'm looking forward for your approval. Thanks!
Posted by: Julie Gallaher | Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 07:01 AM