Cotton Ball Christmas Trees

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  Step 1

  It all began with a cereal box.
  
  A cereal box that was on its way to becoming, cotton ball trees.

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  Step 2

  I cut my box open, and cut the front and back pieces into sloppy squares.

  I had two pieces, which meant, two trees were in store.

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  Step 3

  Then I simply rolled the cardboard in the shape of cones, and used hot glue to seal the last bit.

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  Step 4

  I used some left over cardboard, to roll the hot glue piece into, so that I would not burn myself.

  Then, easy as that, I had my tree.

  Btw, it was easier to roll the cardboard with the shiny side out, so I went with it...

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  Step 5

  Then, I turned my cone upside down, and trimmed what would be the bottom, to be relatively even.

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  Step 6

  So, one box, equalled two trees.

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  Step 7

  Then, I simply used hot glue to apple row by row of cotton balls.

  Bottom to top...

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  Step 8

  Make sure to squeeze tight with both hands, after you apply each row.

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  Step 9

  For the top, I shaped a cotton ball like a Hershey's Kiss.

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  Step 10

  And also, hot glued it on.

  Then I squeezed my tree more, so that as the glue cooled, I made sure the cotton balls were firmly attached.

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  Step 11

  Once I felt that the tree was completed and sturdy, I chose two methods for decor. (I have bunches of ideas for decorating these, and can't wait to make more).

  I chose to make one coated in super sparkly glitter, and the other dotted with vintage buttons.

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  Step 12

  For the glittery tree, I simply dunked a paintbrush in craft glue, and quite quickly dobbed it on, so as not to let the cotton balls pull off.

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  Step 13

  Then I sprinkled it heavily with glitter, and let it dry.

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  Step 14

  While it was drying, I took my other tree and put a button in the center of every cotton ball. It looks so charming in person.

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  Step 15

  You can use anything really, to decorate your tree. I am going to work on a super Victorian one next. I want to hot glue old pieces of broken jewelry to the center of each cotton ball, and incorporate some lace and tiny pearl strands.

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  Step 16

  Mister Lovee is in love with the glittery one... It is so simple and Winter Wonerlandy, isn't it?

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