This past weekend I had some fun making some more Christmas items to decorate with this year. One of these is a Crepe Paper Christmas Tree and I just LOVE how it turned out. I am so excited to share a tutorial with you on how I made it.
Crepe Paper Christmas Tree
Supplies Needed:
- Foam Cone – 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.
- Green Crepe Paper
- Straight Pins
- sewing machine
- snowflake beads
- mini glue dots
- Scrapbook paper
- wooden dowell or stick or even a toothpick if you don’t have anything else.
I am not much of a sewer (I am trying though) and I usually bring out the sewing machine with paper projects that I am doing. You want to sew a Straight line (with no backstitching) about 1/2 an inch from the top of your crepe paper.
Once this is sewn you need to gather the crepe paper – you gather it the same way you would with fabric. Holding onto the bottom thread and pulling the paper to “gather” it.
The amount of crepe paper you need depends on how tall your cone is and how much you gather the crepe paper. Starting at the bottom of your cone secure the crepe paper with a straight pin.
Start winding the crepe paper around the cone and using push pins when needed.
Wrapping all the way to the top. Once you reach the top secure it with some straight pins.
Next I grabbed my little snowflake beads and mini glue dots. I then just started gluing the little beads all over the tree – I think it is so pretty
I wanted to add a star at the top. I had some extra stars from when I made my Star Christmas ornaments so I used those. You could just cut out some stars from some scrapbook paper (free hand or with a cricut).
I adhered my mini dowell in between two stars and then pushed it into the top of my tree
I just can’t wait to pull out my other Christmas decorations and start decorating my home for Christmas. I think the tree will look wonderful with all of the other Christmas decorations I have.
If you like this idea then you will probably also like my
Star Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Tree Slat Sign
Santa Mason Jar Craft and Gift
Santa Mason Jar Craft & Gift
Or you can check out all of my other Christmas Ideas!
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Sarah Halstead says
Those are adorable! I would make some gift tags
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amber.m says
Oh my gosh, this is just cute!
Chelsea says
I’d also like to try making gift tags if I won this! Such a cute tree 🙂
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Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
That is so adorable! I didn’t even know you could sew through crepe paper!
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Heather W says
SO cute! I would make some of the star ornaments that I saw while reading your post 🙂
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Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says
Too cute!! I love the little snowflake accents. 🙂
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Hi! It's Jilly says
sewing crepe paper?! Tricky tricky! I would make fun shirts for our upcoming Orlando trip. 🙂
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Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
I want one of these so bad I can taste it! I would make Christmas Cards, banners and decor for the holidays.
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Michelle Marino says
My mind is swirling with excitement so I’m not sure what I would make first !
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Kendra says
This turned out awesome! I would never have thought to sew the paper to make it ruffle.
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Ange says
Ahhhhh, look how cute! This turned out awesome!
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Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve. says
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 says
So super cute and fun!! I love it! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Kezzie says
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 says
Such a beautiful idea, love this Christmas tree 🙂
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Claire says
Thanks again for sharing, pinned and featured this week at the blog hop…
carolyn says
This is so cute! l love it and want to make one!!!
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COco says
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
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Amy @ A Cup Full of Sass says
What a neat idea! It turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Party!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says
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 says
there are so many things I would use it to aid me in scrapbooking
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Lou Lou Girls says
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!
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Lindsay Eidahl says
So, so cute! Thank you for sharing with us on Show Me Saturday!
Mindie Hilton says
Featuring Friday!
Cailin at Sassy Dove says
What a fabulous craft! Thanks for sharing.