Monday, December 6, 2010

I May Need a Tree-tervention

Every time we get decorations out, Mr. Chocolate says: "Feel free to get rid of anything". Now why do you suppose he would say that? I don't know either. But I was really diligent with the Christmas decorations ( and guess who snuck stuff out of the Goodwill pile hmmm...his initials are Mr. Chocolate) deciding that it was time to part with some things that I hope someone else will enjoy. This almost went with the lot but it was debatable whether it was Goodwill or trash since it was truly sad looking. So of course I kept it and managed to unbend its poor twisted little branches, and so what if it tilts a little if you don't position it just the right way? It was a lonely little tree and it needed some love and the past few years it's just been shoved back in a bin.
It has a hideous metal base so I wrapped it in burlap and twine which was an immediate transformation The branches are fragile so I thought what could they hold? Only a few lights and book page ornaments which don't weigh much. I didn't do a tutorial on these but there are plenty easily found .
The layered flower ornaments I cut freehand, and the loopy ones have flattened bottlecap centers filled with dimensional glue and glitter
The centers of the pinwheels are coiled silver tinsel pipe cleaners, held together with a dab of hot glue and a rhinestone center
Another bottlecap with a combination of glitter glue and Diamond Glaze
It's sitting on my dresser with  another one of my bear victims stuck in a bowl:
This bowl stays out all year but I added white lights and white tulle to give it wintery feel 
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21 comments:

LuLu Kellogg said...

OK, I have serious tree envy now. I LOVE this tree!

Clever girl to use the burlap to cover the base!

xoxo

Ali Richardson said...

LOVE it! I've been making book page ornaments for my real tree this year and your are tres chic :)

Rachel (Diary of a Recovering Chocoholic) said...

Cute!

I love the book page ornaments. I'll have to make some for next Christmas.

The burlap was a nice touch.

Melissa said...

You took a Charlie Brown tree and made it classy. I so want to find time to make paper book page ornaments.

Chrissy said...

You're so funny! Another tree - love it, it's gorgeous!!!

Netty said...

Its truly a sophisticated tree now with that gorgeous burlap base and love your various craftings for it. Glass bowls always look just wonderful when full of lights and yours is gorgeous. Annette x

Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} said...

I love this as a book page tree! The burlap was just what it needed. :)

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

I love this, too...the whole vignette is so charming!

Vicki said...

This came out really pretty! I love it. The book pages were a great choice for such a fragile tree.

Kelly said...

Awww, so dainty and sweet! The ornaments are just so lovely.

Kelly

Erin said...

What a beautiful little tree! I love the ornaments too!

Unknown said...

love it! what a fabulous up-cycle!

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh this is beautiful--and I love the burlap and twine! And your big tree and table Santas are so gorgeous! And I love the "wish" garland!!
XO

Anonymous said...

it's too bad you weren't part of the Walton's ~ you would have made their poor looking tree a masterpiece :)

Kirsty Girl said...

Stunning! I love it.

Our Hopeful Home said...

Trash to treasure ~ you're quite the magician! Happy to see you at White Wednesday, friend!

Maggie said...

I'm so glad that you gave the little tree a second chance, it looks so pretty now.
Love the bear in the bowl, too.
Maggie.

Michelle L. said...

Totally cute mini-tree! Another all-white one, too. Love it!

Lori said...

Well, aren't you the clever one with the burlap? lol..looks great, gf. Gorgeous with all those hand made ornaments, a real Christmas treat!

Rose said...

your tree is lovely. you gave it beauty. rose

Allison {A Glimpse Inside} said...

Oh, I love it! I think it has character! And your ornaments look great on it!

Thanks for linking up!