Cardboard Christmas Trees

by Mark Montano in Living > Christmas

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Cardboard Christmas Trees

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Recycle your cardboard to make Christmas tree ornaments or table top decor!

Watch the Video Tutorial Here!

How to: Cardboard Christmas Trees

You'll Need

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Glue gun

Ruler

E-6000 Spray Adhesive

Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints

Cardboard

Craft knife

Paintbrushes

1/4" wide ribbon

Stick on rhinestones

Cut and Assemble

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Figure out the size you want your tree by simply drawing a triangle

Trace the triangle 3 times, side by side

Cut out the shape with a craft knife

Score the other two lines so that you can bend it in shape

Hot glue the ends together

Trace the base on more cardboard, cut and glue it in place

Glue and Paint

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Create garland with hot glue

Paint the tree a green of your choice

Dry brush gold over the garland and along the sides

Paint multi color dots or stick on rhinestones for ornaments

Cover With Book Pages

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Try covering your tree with old book pages or music sheets

Spray torn sheets with E-6000 Spray Adhesive

Dry brush the edges with metallic gold

Paint dots in your favorite color

Hot glue a ribbon bow to the top