Woo Hoo....After a back breaking day at Paper Tales (which consisted of eating pumpkin bread, talking with some lovely ladies who read my blog, solving a glitter crisis, eating more pumpkin bread, ringing up crafty customers, inadvertently letting someone know that the special crinkle ribbon that's all the rage at the Tim Holtz 12 days of Tags blog is simply seambinding, eating more pumpkin bread and then finally waving goodbye to everyone), I arrived home to two boys and a Papa who had been waiting anxiously for my arrival so we could all watch Toy Story 3 together. Once my eyes were dry from the ending of the movie, I got right to work on my Snowflake Box kits for tomorrow's class in between five loads of laundry. Why am I telling you this? Because I want everyone to see that I am totally committed to keeping my promise to bring you the tutorial.......even though I really want to sit on the couch and watch a movie......
But I must show you how to do this so you can become just as obsessed as I am. Then I won't feel so lonely in my little world of crepe paper and glitter. First, though, I have to tell you how it all happened. Cindy Gilstrap, a wonderful crafter/artist, had made a crepe paper Christmas tree for the Joli Paquet blog that you can see here. I instantly fell in love with it. However, because I have the patience of a gnat, I decided to use my sewn ruffled crepe instead. And the rest is history......
Now, I did a google search to see if these had ever been done before and didn't find anything. Has anyone ever seen anything like this before? Let me know if you do!
Now, here are a couple things you need to know about this project. Number one....once you start making these trees, you will find yourself unable to stop. Seriously. Ruffled crepe paper will never be the same to you. You will find yourself looking for reasons why you need just one more crepe paper tree in your life.
Number two....expect to be pulling hot glue strings from your tree, your table, your body and your children for at least the next two months.
Ok....I think we're ready!
First gather your supplies.....
1. Crepe paper......I have no idea how much because I neglected to measure beforehand so let's just say a roll
2. Hot glue gun (this is what I used) or a heavy gel glue like fabri-tac or 3 in 1
3. Piece of paper to make into a cone or paper mache cone
4. Peppermint Bark candy bar (you will get hungry)
I took a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper and rolled it into a cone. I then glued the end at the top to secure.......
Glue the sides......
Cut the bottom of the cone to from the base. Once you cut it set it on the table to see if it's even and stands straight......
I sew my crepe paper on my sewing machine using a basting stitch and tight tension. It ruffles up just right. On my old machine, I had to pull the one end of the thread to ruffle it. That works also.
Start at the bottom with your first section skirting the bottom of the table. Glue into place......
Continue around the base until you meet up in the back.....
Take it a bit above the last bottom skirt and continue around the cone.....
I worked in sections using pieces that were about two feet long. When you get to the end, just match end to end and glue....
Time for a break.....grab your chocolate......
Ok, back to work! We're almost done.......
Ta Da! You did it! For the very top I use a small section of the ruffled crepe paper and cut it a bit shorter than the other layers and then glue into place........
I hope you enjoyed it! Put a bunch of glitter on and you are good to go. I would LOVE to see any of the ones you make. Please send pictures!! Ok....I'm off to bed.....I've got a class to teach tomorrow!
They are really wonderful. Congratulations!!
Posted by: Pilar | December 23, 2010 at 07:53 AM
I posted these trees on my blog I hope that is ok, I linked up to you. I just loved them so much, that I had to make them.
Posted by: Melissa Horrisberger | December 23, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Fantastic!!!!!
Posted by: Kata | January 02, 2011 at 11:32 AM
I really want to thank you for this one! My flat was beautiful with this in it! Thanks a lot.
Posted by: dining tables | January 13, 2011 at 05:40 PM
Wow...I never thought I was gonna make it to the bottom of all these wonderful comments....and rightfully so...this is genius!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE them, definitely will be trying this....just have to get some crepe paper now. Thanks so much for sharing this...I can already see my home decorated for next christmas...lol and all my family and friends too...LOL
Posted by: Kelly(flutterbyes) | January 17, 2011 at 09:28 PM
Finally got to trying the tree! Yes you are right - I NEED to do several more, at least several more.
I have posted mine with your link on my blog. Thanks for a wonderfull fun project!
Posted by: Sandi | February 18, 2011 at 06:22 AM
At lease we should try. nobody knows what happen tomorrow. there is no point in not enjoying the time just because of further worries…
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You are so talented! Thank-You for sharing this tree with us. I am currently living in Belize and nice looking Christmas trees are scarce but crape paper is plentiful! I will have a beautiful tree this year, thanks to you! I will probably decorate it with sea shells and pearls. I cannot wait to get started, but I am sewing pumpkins and fall decor right now, so maybe next month. Thanks again! Sherry
Posted by: Sherry Brown | September 06, 2011 at 06:27 PM
WONDERFUL!!!!
Posted by: rosemary gannon | October 04, 2011 at 05:47 AM
Oh, I will have to make these! And I love the sewing tip!
Posted by: Clare Dempsey | October 10, 2011 at 06:20 AM
Very cute idea! Maybe good for decorating
Posted by: Victoria | October 12, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Oh darn-I don't have a sewing machine. I wonder how hard it would be to ruffle it with glue.
Posted by: jamie slay | October 17, 2011 at 07:03 AM
This is beautiful. I hope to be able to follow the directions and make one for my Avon Christmas open house for the table.
Posted by: Beverly | October 20, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Thank you so much! I usually don't buy styrafoam but I found a styrafoam tree at the thrift store for like .25 and really had no idea what to do with it. Now I do! I have a collection of Putz houses that will look awesome next to this tree :)
Posted by: Leslie | October 21, 2011 at 04:29 AM
I just made 2 so far but I'm on a roll! Thanks so much! Found u on pinterest
Posted by: April | October 21, 2011 at 05:31 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this post and these darling trees! The girls in my family had a crafty night and had a go at it! like you said, we are addicted! I blogged and posted pics of it!
http://www.simplymal.com/ruffled-crepe-paper-christmas-trees
Thanks again! Love all the beautiful creations on Creative Chaos!
Posted by: Mallory Hill | October 26, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Just found this via Pinterest, you are a genius. I have been a ruffled crepe paper fool for years, but never thought to put it on a cone. LOVE THIS, thanks so much for sharing. Off to make dozens. L
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Love this tutorial. This is a for sure to do thing. Cutest tree I ever did see!
Posted by: Jann Olson | December 02, 2011 at 06:59 PM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! I don't sew, so I guess I can't make one, but I sure enjoyed looking at yours!
Posted by: Vicki V | December 04, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Absolutely cute. cute, cute. Wondering if you used ruffled lace instead? Gonna try it both ways. Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Roo Cutchins | December 22, 2011 at 07:17 AM
GORGEOUS! I LOVE your trees! I just wish I had found your blog sooner - I know several ladies I could send these to as Christmas presents - Instead I'm going to make them up and send them as Valentine's gifts!! Thank you for the inspiration and the tutorial!!
Posted by: Katherine M | December 22, 2011 at 09:55 AM
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