All three trees were made very inexpensively. I used poster board to make a cone shape because have you seen the price of styrofoam cones? The tallest one I wrapped the cone with jute twine and then added a ribbon garland. The one to the left cut green burlap that I had from another poject, in to short little strips and then hot glued them to the cone. Finally the shortest of the trees was just a piece of green felt that I whipstitched up the side and slid over the cone. I used some white puff paint to make it look like snow. Or at least it was supposed to look like snow but I'm thinking not so much.
There you have it, a trio of trees on the cheap.
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Woof! Woof! We like the green burlap tree. Happy 12-12-12 Wednesday. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
Best lookin' bunch of trees I've ever seen! They look wonderful grouped together!! I love them all!
They look lovely, and look very nice together :) Well done you! Hugs, Eva
Woderfull!!!! You could make a fortune from a Christmas craft booth!!!
These are great! I love that they are made with things you already had around the house :)
How creative you are! Love the trees. :) x
Your trees a super pretty! I like all those ideas and I like the different colors and textures. Awesome!
xo Catherine
Good job! It seems like the styrofoam shapes at the craft stores are outrageously priced, so a cardboard substitute is a smart way to go.
Styrofoam anything has skyrocketed for sure. these are really cool, i like the one with the burlap best of the three... and it does look like snow OR icing? maybe edible trees next time? can we see a closeup of the white Saint Nick? he looks like one i would love. you are sooooo talented... you never cease to amaze me with your crafts.
GREAT LOOKING GROUP OF TREES!
Love what you did with the green burlap one!
Best wishes
Christine
Oh my goodness - I have to say that not only are they pretty - but just the way you think things up is amazing. I could never do that. I liked all of them - they are all different. And the price of Styrofoam - why is it so much????
You are SO creative! I love them! Beth is STILL trying to figure out the paperback wreath....she doesn't seem to get it....
Woman! You are so talented!!!
They are adorable too. You are so talented. I also think I have a Santa just like that one. Sure looks the same to me. I love that Santa.
Have a terrific day. My best to Duke. :)
Great thinking!! Now catch the next plane to Texas and come make Me some!!Hahaaaa
hughugs
Hi Ann, I LOVE your trio of trees--especially the burlap one... CUTE!!!
We are enjoying the beach in beautiful Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. I will think (or thought) of you today at 12 minutes and 12 seconds after 12 noon on 12/12/11.... Unbelievable.
Hugs,
Betsy
I rather like that burlap one...it looks most tree-like.
I love your trees! I wish I lived closer so I could do crafty projects with you!
I think it looks like snow! I like them all and your old world Santa too. They look cool grouped together.
Yep, our kitties would LOVE to spend some time around your place.
great trees! you always have the best ideas :-)
hugs, antonella :-)
The jute twine tree caught my eye and would look good with my decor....I would love to have just a pinch of your creative ability.
Very creative- my kind of cost range. I like the white on the green one- I can see layers of branches with snow.
You are so crafty! They look so professional. I wish you would come and decorate my house.
Oh, I like these!! You should make sets of these to sell at craft shows.
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