https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cardboard-christmas-trees • Posted by Mark Montano
Use up your shopping boxes to make cardboard Christmas trees perfect to hang on your tree or dress up your holiday table. Watch the how to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opwydDht7jE
Use up your shopping boxes to make cardboard Christmas trees perfect to hang on your tree or dress up your holiday table. Watch the how to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opwydDht7jE
Glue gun Ruler E-6000 Spray Adhesive Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints Cardboard Craft knife Paintbrushes 1/4" wide ribbon Stick on rhinestones
Figure out the size you want your tree by simply drawing a triangle Trace the triangle 3 times, side by side Cut out the shape with a craft knife Score the other two lines so that you can bend it in shape Hot glue the ends together Trace the base on more cardboard, cut and glue it in place
Create garland with hot glue Paint the tree a green of your choice Dry brush gold over the garland and along the sides Paint multi color dots or stick on rhinestones for ornaments
Try covering your tree with old book pages or music sheets Spray torn sheets with E-6000 Spray Adhesive Dry brush the edges with metallic gold Paint dots in your favorite color Hot glue a ribbon bow to the top