Tuesday Tip – Christmas Tree project

Christmas Tree Project by Trudi Harrison

Materials Used:  Kaisercraft Pen Caddy, English Rose Collection Estelle (P598), Lillian (P599), Frieda (P600), Pearl (P601), Wooden Flourish – Star, Grosgrain Ribbon – Little Girls (RI602), Organza Ribbon – Pink, Pistacchio Paint.  Other: Embossing Folder, length of dowel, Hot Glue Gun, Flower, Birdie.

With Christmas fast approaching, I have created this little potted Christmas Tree to give to someone special.  The new Kaisercraft English Rose collection is absolutely gorgeous and perfect colours for my special person who prefers the non traditional Christmas colours.

Materials Required:

(To create a tree approx 30 cm high (approximately 41 cm high after adding container and star embellishment)).

1” x 12” strips of double sided patterned paper – approx 9 strips depending on the size you create.   I have used English Rose Estelle (P598), Frieda (P600), Pearl (P601) and Lillian (P599) for variety.

Length of Dowell – approx 40 cm in length

Container – I have used a Kaisercraft Pen Caddy

Paint

Pencil or similar for rolling

Plaster of Paris or similar

Decorations for Embellishing – I have used Kaisercraft Ribbon Grosgrain and Organza, Star Wooden Flourish, bird, flower

Hot Glue Gun

Step-by-Step Tutorial:

STEP 1:

Paint outer rim of the container.  Mix up Plaster of Paris to manufacturer’s specifications and pour into the container.  Place length of dowel in the middle and allow it to set hard.

STEP 2:

Cut up the patterned paper into strips measuring 1” x 12” long.  Cut the 12” lengths into 4” lengths; that is you should get 3 x 4” strips from one 1” x 12” lenth.

Roll the lengths around your pencil.

STEP 3

Attach the paper rolls starting at the bottom and working our way upwards.  I have used a hot glue gun for this process.

STEP 4:

To give the tree the extra width at the bottom, attach some additional loops underneath the previously attached loops.  Work your way around until it looks balanced and you are happy with the look

STEP 5:

Cover the container with patterned paper and decorate – I covered mine with English Rose Lillian and then tied a simple bow around mine

STEP 6:

Attach a Kaisercraft Wooden Flourish Star to the top.  Add bows and flower

Add birdie or other embellishments for decoration.

And the finished tree:

Merry Christmas!!