Crepe Paper Trees

Hi Friends,

I love Crepe Paper Streamers ! I really don't know why-

 something about them just says "PARTY"!

Rolls are inexpensive and easy to find. 

I wanted to make some trees to use for background decoration for my Easter display,

at home and for upcoming spring boutiques.

All You Need - a styrofoam cone, hot glue, crepe paper streamer,

and optional clear glitter or mica snow and tacky glue.

Dollar Tree has bright primary colors, white and pink.

I first covered the base with multiple strips of paper.

Pinch and continue around the cone.

Pinch at the top.

With 1 roll of Pink, I was able to make 3 trees- 10 1/2'', 6 1/2 '', 4 1/2'' and had more left over.

I had a couple of rolls of white steamers that had yellowed with age.

I added blue watercolor paint to a shallow dish of water.

The paper was then dipped into the water on one side then the other.

This is how I achieved the ombre look for the blue tree.

Set your roll on a cloth and allow a day to let your roll thoroughly dry.

First cover the base.

Have you seen these silicone finger protectors?

They really work.

I was have trouble using them,I kept touching the glue with the other fingers!

Start at the bottom and work up.

I really liked the pale blue edge.

After I was finished I decided to add this leftover iridescent mica Christmas snow.

Just run a thin line of tacky or white glue at the edge or ruffle and add glitter or snow.

These trees will be used in SPRING, but other events come to mind-

maybe wedding, baby shower, birthdays and Christmas.

I will share pictures of how I used these in my display.

Thank you so much for visiting.

xo Lisa S