Christmas Tree Crafts

[Gingerbug]

I'm going to give you the list of Christmas Tree crafts that I have located and hope to try during July....I might not get to all of them but I want to....LOL

This year the tops of my cabinets in the kitchen will be covered with trees.....so I thought this would be a good project....to make the trees...all sorts....

I love this vintage looking paper trees.

http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/11/diy-christmas-tree-ornaments/

Or how about this cute looking twig trees....

http://blogs.babble.com/family-style/2011/11/29/25-amazing-diy-christmas-ornaments/

And these nesting scallops trees can be made with fabric or paper...

http://lifestylecrafts.com/blog/nestingscallopstree/

Some other trees made from paper....

http://homedesignproperty.com/2011-diy-paper-tabletop-christmas-trees-decor.html

Love this reclaimed rustic wood one...

http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2010/wh...es-with-modern-rustic-vintage-handmade-style/

Tissue paper trees....can be any color...

http://spunkyjunky.blogspot.com/2010/11/tutorial-tuesday-tissue-paper-christmas.html

Button Trees....there are lots of examples of these out there....

http://natalienortonblog.com/2011/12/05/decking-our-halls-diy-christmas-tree-tree-ornaments/

Here's another scrap wood rustic one...I post it because it shows how to dye....yes dye....your wood...

http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/12/scrap-wood-christmas-tree-using-rit-dye.html

More paper trees....

http://paper.tipjunkie.com/diy-paper-christmas-tree-centerpiece-ideas/

Spool Trees....

http://www.mydiychat.com/tag/spool-ornament

More spool trees....

http://cathcarts.blogspot.com/2011/06/tiny-spool-trees.html

Tinsel trees...

http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2011/12/how-to-nest-for-less-5-minute-tinsel.html

Ribbon Trees:

http://www.scrapbookandcards.com/ribbon-trees

And more ribbon trees....

http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/8686/Ribbon_Christmas_Tree_Craft_Tutorial

Pinecone trees:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/pinecone-decor#slide-3

Yarn Trees:

http://pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2009/12/yarn-christmas-trees-tutorial.html

More Yarn Trees...

http://mamascraftyplace.blogspot.com/2011/11/yarn-christmas-trees.html

Doily Trees:

http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/2011/12/sunday-blog-love-linky-party_31.html

Candy Tree:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Candy-Christmas-Tree

More Candy Trees...

http://www.christianhomekeeping.com/2010/12/peppermint-candy-trees.html

Tinsel and Lace Trees:

http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/tinsel-and-lace-cone-trees/

Cupcake Liner Trees:

http://indulgy.com/post/AvSCqHGZD1/cupcake-liner-christmas-trees#/do/page/1

Bulb Trees:

http://indulgy.com/post/jVpIBV9ZD1/homemade-bulb-trees-christmas#/do/page/1

And many more....

http://indulgy.com/post/hgEGPmAuD1/button-christmas-trees


Soooo....if there are any that strike your fancy.....pick up the materials....we start JULY 1.....I'll be posting pictures of my creations and I encourage you to do so also!

 

[luludou]

Spool trees are my favorite! wish I could find some wooden spools somewhere.

 

[teachermomof2]

Wow...that is some list! Good luck!

 

[AuntJamelle]

Impressive list!!! I made it through almost all of the links and have pinned several things! Thank you!!!

 

[candysprinkles]

Thanks for the links, Ginger. Pinning a couple of my faves.

I made a paper Christmas tree during CIJ last year. Don't think I ever posted it here. Will have to see about some pics. Oh, this is really similar to the one I made...but with all green patterened scrap paper. http://indulgy.com/post/w0L5zUHPC1/christmas-trees#/do/page/1

 

[Lana]

Thankx for the links. Going to go check them out now.

 

[snickerdoodle]

Wow, awesome list! Can't wait to check them out.

 

[thood]

What a GREAT idea. I hope you don't mind if I steal it. I never think about all that space up above the cabinets. I have tired old tea pots up there and to think I could have been dressing it up for Christmas all this time!! Thanks for sharing the idea and all the links.

 

[luludou]

You know I never dress up the top of the cabinets either? hummmmm....

 

[Winged One]

I can't look at the various options until I get home tonight. But a few ideas even if I don't have links:

A pine cone painted and covered in glitter, with a little "base" underneath.

Crochet and knit - lots of various patterns around, and I know I made up a pattern very easily a few years back (I didn't write it down, but it was basically casting on a few sts at the start of rows for the base part of each layer, and then k2tog at the end of each row to get the sloping shape, symetrically, until it came to the last 2 sts, and then knitted a chain to make the loop for hanging - I swiss darned on a couple of stars as decoration).

Or felt shapes, decorated with sequins or nice buttons (or embroidery if you are good!!), sewn together and stuffed.

They all tend to be tree decorations that I hang on the tree itself....I don't tend to do much to the rest of the house apart from regular paper chains in the hall.

 

[Winged One]

Oh, and I remember one that I saw on a website which was made of recycled babyfood jars, which had each been painted with glass paint (but transparent colour that you could see through IYKWIM), and then stacked up and glued together on their sides (so the ends of the jars were what you saw in different coloured circles). Very pretty, especially to put on a window sill and let light shine through it I would think...

 

[aggy]

Lots of ideas. Can't to see the results Gingerbug.

 

[DebbiGall]

TFS Ginger good luck!