As I wound, I pushed the garland downward, to keep it as tight as possible. I started at the bottom, using hot glue to keep the end in place, and kept winding the garland around the tree, working upwards. Just like the two previous trees, I used my cheapo cardboard form and some hot glue to affix the garland. In these pictures, I chose not to decorate it, but may eventually put lights, mini ornaments, and a topper on it. I bought this Garland from the Dollar Store and while it doesn’t look really great in the package, it looks really wonderful on the tree itself. While I’m sure small Christmas trees are not that expensive, I made this classic Christmas tree for $1.50! Now that I have two daughters, there is a need for a second tree. It was really special to me and it not sits in my oldest daughter’s room for Christmas. Growing up, my two siblings and I all had individual Christmas trees we kept in our room through out the Christmas season. I also needed very little glue to hold the garland in place because the balls were so tight together. It was sorta like flossing teeth! lol! It was so easy and looked amazing. □Īfter all the balls were firmly in place and the glue was dry, I wove the red tree garland in between each of the balls. Midway through, I freaked and thought the card board form would show, so I painted it. Either way, plan first, and then if you glue is still a little soft, you can shift them slightly as needed. In some cases, I have to really press the balls close together and in other cases they had to be more spread out. I had to hold the balls in place until the glue was firm but not completely dry so they wouldn’t slide.Īlso, I found it really helpful to place the balls around the tree, on circle at a time, to test how well the balls would fit. Since the balls are so much heavier than the spoons, it was a slower process. I then started gluing the balls on the tree, starting at the bottom and moving upward in circles. Once armed with my supplies, I took all the little metal tops off the balls…you know the metal thingy that holds the hooks. I priced out the same things at Target and both were $3 each – so I saved $6 for two packages of glass balls and one package of garland. The ornaments were 12 for $1 and the garland was $1. Sometimes, buying supplies at the Dollar store is not always cheaper, but it totally was in this case. I could believe how simple it was to make. I saw an almost identical one at Target, complete with glitter ornaments and red garland in between in the balls for $15. This is my second favorite tree I made for a total of $3!! So cheap, but so pretty. I thought about adding a star, but decided against it. Once the tree and spoons were dry, I began at the bottom of the tree and started gluing the spoons in rings, working in circles around the tree.Īt the top, I glued three together tightly. While the spoons were drying, I sprayed the paper tree also, in case some shows through. I used the taller one for the tree – about 10 inches. I found a bunch of CHEAP cardboard Christmas tree forms at Michael’s for $0.49 each (on sale). Its nasty and my hands are still covered in it. I think I’ve said this before, but I really hate Krylon spray paint – it sprays uneven and thick. I then grabbed some spray paint I already had lying around and sprayed all the spoons, both sides. My kitchen shears, with the little notch in them, worked really well. Once home from my Target trip, having bought way more than just the spoons, I cut the heads off all the spoons. I ended up going back for more, needing a total of 118 spoons. I bought a two packages of plastic spoons from Target, which wasn’t enough. It is my favorite and most unique of the four. A week or two ago I was racking my brain for new and interesting ways to make Christmas trees, and thought of those mirrors. If you’re a fan of Pinterest, you know that about 6 months ago plastic spoon mirrors were all the rage. I began this Christmas tree endeavor with one really good idea and it snowballed into making MANY trees! No surprise there.Īll the trees turned out super cute and, best of all, they were all made for under $5 each and from materials mostly purchased at the Dollar Store! Crazy, huh? So here’s how I made four FAB trees and the number is still growing. And, if you love DIY projects and a good deal, check out our awesome coupons for all your local Home Depot and Lowes needs!Thanks! All the buttons float along the left side of your screen. Also, feel free to share this tutorial on Facebook and give it a +1. It’s been a popular article with over 22K pins and growing! If you enjoy this article, check out some other recent crafts and consider subscribing to The Better Half ( email or RSS). I hope you enjoy this tutorial on Dollar Store Christmas Trees. My name is Jocie, and I love to craft and DIY my home into something wonderful.
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