Mini String Christmas Tree

attosa
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Mini String Christmas Tree - finished green string Christmas tree I just adore this craft for the holidays! It costs next to nothing to make, yet it's such a great piece of decor.

Total Time: 80 minutes (not including drying time)

Yield: 1 tree

Supplies:

piece of paper
tape
scissors
plastic wrap
petroleum jelly
white glue
water
string
sugar sprinkles
craft glue

Steps:

Roll the paper into a cone.

Mini String Christmas Tree - roll paper into a cone

Tape up the sides so it won't unravel, then cut the base of the cone so it will stand up straight.

Mini String Christmas Tree - tape to keep it from unraveling and trim bottom

Wrap the cone with a layer of plastic wrap, tucking the excess up into the base of the cone.

Mini String Christmas Tree - wrap with plastic wrap and tuck excess into the paper cone

Cover plastic wrapped cone with a light layer of petroleum jelly.

Mini String Christmas Tree - cover the plastic with a layer of petroleum jelly

In a bowl, dilute some glue with a bit of water and mix well.

Mini String Christmas Tree - mix glue and water

Begin soaking the string in the glue mixture several inches at a time.

Mini String Christmas Tree - start soaking the string in the mixture a section at a time

Starting at the top of the cone, wrap the string around several times, keeping the end of the string tucked under.

Mini String Christmas Tree - begin wrapping the string around the cone, with the end tucked in

Continue soaking more string and wrapping it up and down around the cone randomly.

Mini String Christmas Tree - continue soaking the string and wrapping it up and down the cone randomly

When you're happy with how much you've wrapped it, cut the string and tuck it under another piece.

Mini String Christmas Tree - when satisfied with the look cut string and tuck in this end

Leave it to dry overnight somewhere rather warm.

Mini String Christmas Tree - dry over night in a warm spot

Untuck the plastic wrap from under the cone, then carefully remove the paper.

Mini String Christmas Tree - untuck the plastic wrap and remove the cone

Gently remove the plastic wrap.

Mini String Christmas Tree - remove the plastic wrap

You can leave it as is if you don't want to add the ornaments.

Mini String Christmas Tree - leave undecorated or...

To add the ornaments, dab some dots of glue onto the tree, then add sugar sprinkles on top.

Mini String Christmas Tree - for ornaments, dab on glue and add sugar sprinkles

When dry, carefully remove any strings of glue from the tree.

Mini String Christmas Tree - when dry remove any glue strings

Enjoy your new decor. These make great centerpieces. They also look cute with LED votive candles inside of them. Happy holidays!

Mini String Christmas Tree - ready to use as a decoration

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suz1230
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December 29, 20170 found this helpful

I really love this type of art work, it's beautiful, plus, you opened up a door in my mind of many other things one could make using this exact technique. Thank you!

attosa
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December 30, 20170 found this helpful

I love that! Thank you! Enjoy exploring! :)

cd48x

December 14, 20180 found this helpful

adorable idea!

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