All done!

Our not so mini Christmas Tree

It is that time of the year again when we unpack and put up those dusty Christmas decorations.

For us, it is our small Christmas tree which has been with us for the past 4 years. But this time, Janna requested for a bigger Christmas tree.

I did not want to get rid of our cute, small tree, so I decided to just put an extension to it to make it bigger.

The very first time we set up the Christmas Tree, Janna was 2 years old.

The very first time we set up the Christmas Tree, Janna was 2 years old.

 

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Out Christmas Tree 2 years ago (2011), this pic was taken a few hours before John came out to see the world :D

 

I didn’t want to spend anymore so we just made use of recycled materials. Looking at the internet for inspiration, i found this paper cone Christmas Tree.

http://healthy-family.org/paper-cone-christmas-tree-craft/ 

So, I gathered my materials, which are basically old magazines, tape, empty tissue roll board, and tissue roll holder.

Old magazine/brochures from the conventions I attended this year.

Old magazine/brochures from the conventions I attended this year.

 

Our old mini Christmas Tree attached to our tissue holder using used tissue roll board and tape

Our old mini Christmas Tree attached to our tissue holder using used tissue roll board and tape

 

Making-the-cones

Then I started making cones out of the brochures. I made 3 sizes, one is the actual size of the brochure page, the other one is half the size, and the 3rd one (not in the pic) is 1/4 the size of the whole page.

 

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attaching the cones

Then I started attaching the cones from the bottom. The biggest cones first, around the tissue holder.

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My little helper making the cones

 

AlmostDone

Almost done! only the decorations left.

Just keep on adding cones until you reach the top, using smaller cones every after 2 rows.

I decided to make the color the same per row, i started with green to match the green of the tree at the top, then followed by yellow and red since we don’t have enough green brochures to fill this project :)

My big Janna placing the star

My big Janna placing the star

Now, Janna is as tall as the tree, just like when we first had the Christmas tree when she was 2 years old.

All done!

All done!

My kiddos posing beside the decorated Christmas Tree, I guess what’s left to add are some blinking lights!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Happy Holidays Everyone!