Ah, that beautiful Christmas tree. It mustve cost a fortune to decorate it, right? Not necessarily! There are unique ways to decorate a Christmas tree, which are cheap yet elegant, and will be just as impressive as the trees that broke the bank to decorate. A string, and any number of things to put on it, will help you make tree decorations which are so fabulous youll cherish them for years.
Get out your needle and thread and start stringing foil balls. The little balls can be made from ordinary aluminum foil and kids will love helping! The balls dont have to be all the same size but strive for the foil balls to be close to the same size. Stringing the foil onto fishing twine means the string will likely never break. Fishing twine is super strong and nearly invisible.
Wad up paper to make balls that you can string, too. Paper that has foil touches works very great but ordinary wrapping paper can be used as well. Since paper tears, and many of the balls can be lost, its a good idea to spray the finished strands with clear lacquer. Have you ever seen those makeup removal pads? Theyre round, theyre white and theyre perfect for creating an eye-popping Christmas tree wrap. The pads are very inexpensive and you get many in a pack for about a buck. Butt the pads together as you string them and youll have a full, garland-type spiral for the tree. Space them apart on fishing twine and you get a completely different look. A tiny dot of hot glue can be used to hold each pad in its place on the twine. If you want you can spray the finished strands with glitter. Cut straws into one or two-inch pieces and string them. Straws now come in vibrant colors that will light up your tree. Instead of straws consider coffee stirrer pieces that are easily strung like straws. Separate each straw piece with a bead or just string the pieces on and hang. Other things you can place between the straw pieces include sequins, foil balls or even buttons. Do you have zillions of small, empty spools? Theyll look great on a whimsical tree. Spray the spools, or if theyre white, use as-is. Small spools are best, but if you have a really large tree, the normal size spools can be used. Any number of things can be used to change the look of the spools including stickers on the spools or bows strung between the spools. Red pop bottle caps look great when strung on a Christmas tree. Poke a hole on each side of the cap and string them. Use a dot of glue to hold each lid in place. It can be somewhat time-consuming to poke the holes, but when finished, the red spiral wrap looks wonderful. Hold a nail in a pair of pliers, warm the nail, then stick it through the lid from one side to the other. Be sure and use a potholder while holding the pliers. Change the look of the lids by gluing a small picture onto the flat side of each cap. Cut the picture from cloth or decorative paper. Add a bow to each lid if you wish. You can even wrap each lid with velvet ribbon for an elegant touch. This craft can be as simplistic or as involved as you wish, depending upon the outcome you prefer. Get kids involved and the project will go by quickly while you create cherished memories. You dont have to spend a lot of money to have an impressive Christmas tree. Make your own strung decorations and your tree will be unique and beautiful. Handmade ornaments and decorations can easily become tree embellishments the family will hold dear for many years. Get started making your own decorations, memories and heirlooms!
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