This craft project was quite a labor of love from my neighbor! She spent a good bit of time trying to figure out exactly HOW you can make a Christmas Tree using deco-mesh.
You start with a tomato cage and a set of Christmas lights. Beverly used standard Christmas lights but I suppose if you are in the mood to get really creative you can experiment with the lights you want to use.
You start with a tomato cage that has a tapered end like the one in this picture.
You will want to "flip it over" so the top rounded portion is now the bottom.
Afterwards, take a strand your Christmas lights and create 3 more columns, tying them to the circles with pipe cleaners…
So, there should be 3 circles, and 6 columns when you add the Christmas lights.
This picture shows the strand of Christmas lights INSIDE the tomato cage and how you can use pipe-cleaners to attach the lights to the tomato cage.
You can tell from these pictures that the light strands are being used as a column to attach the deco-mesh to with pipe cleaners. Also, … the tomato cage has been painted red to match the deco-mesh.. you can see 'bits and pieces' of the red tomato cage in the pictures as well.
This picture shows how the deco-mesh is gathered and secured to the column with pipe cleaners. If you need more information on how to 'gather' and attach deco mesh check out my deco mesh wreath tutorials.
When your done, stick a bow on the top, or a santa hat or perhaps any other tree topper you would like yo add. also this is a view from the top with the lights on.
Full view of the tree with the lights on.
Or lights out if you prefer!
You will want to "flip it over" so the top rounded portion is now the bottom.
Afterwards, take a strand your Christmas lights and create 3 more columns, tying them to the circles with pipe cleaners…
So, there should be 3 circles, and 6 columns when you add the Christmas lights.
This picture shows the strand of Christmas lights INSIDE the tomato cage and how you can use pipe-cleaners to attach the lights to the tomato cage.
You can tell from these pictures that the light strands are being used as a column to attach the deco-mesh to with pipe cleaners. Also, … the tomato cage has been painted red to match the deco-mesh.. you can see 'bits and pieces' of the red tomato cage in the pictures as well.
This picture shows how the deco-mesh is gathered and secured to the column with pipe cleaners. If you need more information on how to 'gather' and attach deco mesh check out my deco mesh wreath tutorials.
When your done, stick a bow on the top, or a santa hat or perhaps any other tree topper you would like yo add. also this is a view from the top with the lights on.
Full view of the tree with the lights on.
Or lights out if you prefer!
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