Christmas is upon us, and we’re all going to need decorations this year, right? So why not make your own unique tree with a twist? You can use construction paper or other craft supplies, such as stickers or ribbon, if you want to get fancier — just be sure to be safe while doing so!
Here is a compilation of several DIY tips for making stunning artificial Christmas trees from paper
What you need:
- A pack of artificial Christmas tree lights (you could also use real lights if you prefer).
- A roll of green crepe paper (or any colour you like).
- Some scissors or a craft knife
Either:
1. Cut the paper into strips or use a paper cutter to make your life easier.
2. Use a large bowl and fill it with water. Place the strips of paper in there for 10 minutes.
3. Once you take out the strips, they will already look like bark! You can also add some brown paint if you want to make them look more realistic.
4. Once again, cut them into small pieces and glue them together to form your tree shape. Use hot glue for this purpose because it dries quickly and does not leave any residue on your hands or clothes (like other glues). Make sure that all the pieces are glued together well so that when you hang your tree up, no water leaks out of it!
5. Let it dry overnight before you hang it up with some fishing wire or string (depending on how big your tree is).
Or:
1. Cut out a forest size tree shape from your green crepe paper using scissors or a craft knife.
2. Tie the lower branches together using string or glue them if you prefer something sturdier than string. You can also leave them open like this if you want a more rustic look for your tree. This is how I made my first one and I love it!
Or:
1. Make a long, thin cylinder. Tape the ends together to make sure it doesn’t come apart.
2. Cut the paper tube in half lengthwise. Use one half for each tree base, making sure that the two pieces are as close in size as possible. You’ll notice that the pieces will naturally curl up at this point — this is good! Don’t worry about trying to flatten them, just let them curl up on their own.
3. Use your scissors to cut off any excess paper from around the bottom of your cylinder, leaving just enough so that it’s not too sloppy looking when you open up your tree at this point.
4. Take your second piece of paper and wrap it around the first piece of paper so that they overlap by about an inch or so on all four sides. Secure in place with masking tape (or whatever other kind of tape you have lying around).
And there you have it! Something different to add some flavor to your Christmas decor.