Thursday, December 23, 2010

Inkling: oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree


For my final Christmas project, I wanted to accomplish two things. One: make a Christmas tree and, two: use up some of my scraps of paper.

I have a box of paper scraps that would no longer close and it was definitely time to either toss some of it or find a way to use up some of the smaller pieces.


I started with another branch that I rescued from the yard clipping bin. I made a cone out of cardstock and hot glue gunned it onto the branch. Then, I cut strips of paper and started gluing and gluing and gluing.

My tree is a little crooked and uneven but I like it like this. It gives it a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree feel.

A tree can get much greener than this. The trunk made from yard clippings and branches made from scrap paper.




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11 comments :

  1. That is beautiful...I love the colours you've chosen too and that lovely little wooden trunk!!

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  2. I love it!!! I save all my scrap and everyone else's too so know I have enough to make one of these! Thanks for the great idea.

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  3. Very cute!! Love the look!! Thanks for linking up to Craftify It Thursday!

    Jennifer

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  4. What a beautiful blog you have.... and such wonderful ideas.

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  6. I love this tree Something i can totally make with my scraps :) thanks for sharing!

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  7. Sooo creative! Your blog is so wonderful and you're full of ideas. Happy to have found your blog. Visiting from New Friend Friday. I'm your newest follower.

    Ria
    i heart pretty stuffs

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  8. Such a great project! I tweeted it :)

    Merry Christmas!
    Gina

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  9. I just LOVE your projects! This is truely fabulous!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  10. I am always looking for good ways to use up scraps; I like how this is very much a tree but incorporates scraps that aren't just green. Thanks for sharing; I've featured you tomorrow in the newest Crafty Soiree.

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