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This Crepe Paper Christmas Tree is a fun and beautiful way to decorate for the Christmas season. Learn how to make a crepe-paper Christmas tree here.
This past weekend I had some crafting time and I decided to make some decorations for my home.
Making this crepe paper tree was so much fun, and I love how it turned out!
This could easily be made in any size and fit with any theme, and I love that kind of craft.
Supplies You'll Need to Create this Project:
Some links may be to similar items when exact items couldn't be found online.
- Foam Cone
- Green Crepe Paper
- Straight Pins
- Sewing Machine
- Snowflake Beads
- Mini Glue Dots
- Scrapbook Paper
- 1 Toothpick
*I would recommend a White foam cone. I used a green foam floral cone and while it worked it made a bit of a mess. So the White foam cone I linked to would be better.
Crepe Paper Christmas Tree:
I am not much of a sewer but trust me, this is super easy.
Work in strips of crepe paper that are about 2 - 3 feet long.
Sew a straight line, with no backstitching, about ½ an inch from the top of your crepe paper.
To gather the crepe paper, hold onto the bottom string with one hand and pull on the top thread with the other hand. This creates ruffles in the crepe paper.
Starting at the bottom of the cone, secure the crepe paper with a straight pin.
Start winding the crepe paper around the cone and using push pins when needed.
Wrap the strips all the way to the top. Once you reach the top secure it with some straight pins.
The amount of crepe paper you need depends on how tall your cone is and how much you gather the crepe paper.
To decorate my tree, I grabbed my little snowflake beads and mini glue dots and just started gluing the little beads all over the tree.
For the star topper, I cut 2 stars out of scrapbook paper using my Cricut.
I adhered the toothpick in between two stars and then pushed it into the top of my tree
Our Sewing Essentials List
- The Sewing Machine we use is a Singer Fashion Mate and has been a great machine.
- The Cricut 18" x 24" Self Healing Cutting Mat is my favorite. Beautiful pattern on one side, and measurements on the other.
- This Rotary Cutter cuts easily and is very comfortable to hold.
- And one can never have enough Measuring Tapes! I'm always misplacing mine.
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Sarah Halstead
Those are adorable! I would make some gift tags
Chelsea
I'd also like to try making gift tags if I won this! Such a cute tree 🙂
amber.m
Oh my gosh, this is just cute!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest
That is so adorable! I didn't even know you could sew through crepe paper!
Heather W
SO cute! I would make some of the star ornaments that I saw while reading your post 🙂
Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe
Too cute!! I love the little snowflake accents. 🙂
Hi! It's Jilly
sewing crepe paper?! Tricky tricky! I would make fun shirts for our upcoming Orlando trip. 🙂
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline
I want one of these so bad I can taste it! I would make Christmas Cards, banners and decor for the holidays.
Michelle Marino
My mind is swirling with excitement so I'm not sure what I would make first !
Kendra
This turned out awesome! I would never have thought to sew the paper to make it ruffle.
Ange
Ahhhhh, look how cute! This turned out awesome!
Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve.
I adore that little tree so much!! If I won and recieved it before Christmas, I would make a Christmas banner, if it's after Christmas, I would make banners for the boys room and the twins nursery!
Crystal
So super cute and fun!! I love it! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Kezzie
Hi there! I am visiting from Creative Mondays! Firstly, I'd like to say how nice it is to 'meet you'! Secondly, WHAT a good idea! Your tree really does look super! I am so impressed! Thirdly, I'd LOVE to own a Cricut- I have lots of punches but no die-cutter, so I'd definitely explore creating large paper letters which I can't do with my punches and I'd make a cool sentiment poster with it! Would be wonderful to win- COME ON Rafflecopter, fly this way!!!xx
Claire
Such a beautiful idea, love this Christmas tree 🙂
Thanks for sharing over at Creative Mondays
Claire
Thanks again for sharing, pinned and featured this week at the blog hop...
carolyn
This is so cute! l love it and want to make one!!!
Visiting from Sugar Bee!
Carolyn
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COco
This is so cool! I would make etched glass. Also, wanted to let you know about a link party on Wednesday on my blog - hope to see you there! Can't wait to party with you @ https://homeschoolapalooza.wordpress.com
Amy @ A Cup Full of Sass
What a neat idea! It turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Party!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters
This is such a fun project! I swear I'm contemplating "borrowing" my mom's old sewing machine! And thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway! I'm dying for a Cricut!
angie
there are so many things I would use it to aid me in scrapbooking
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Lou Lou Girls
I'm totally in love with this! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party, and I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love partying with you!
Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
Lindsay Eidahl
So, so cute! Thank you for sharing with us on Show Me Saturday!
Mindie Hilton
Featuring Friday!
Cailin at Sassy Dove
What a fabulous craft! Thanks for sharing.