Unique Xmas Tree

I wanted to create a unique Xmas tree this year. But I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money either. And what you see is the result of my handiwork.

Materials used:
Inexpensive white fabric
Discarded corrugated boxes

Four large pieces of corrugated sheets were cut to shape and sheathed in white fabric. The four pieces were then stitched on to a central piece wrapped around a cardboard pole. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? I had fun making this unique tree.

Dressed up a bear as an angel
Soft toys became tree ornaments
Motivational inscriptions were added strategically.

I have found several uses for this tree:
1. Serves as a conversation starter
2. Can be used as a display holder by collectors of coins, beanie babies, key chains etc.
3. Can be used as a money tree
4. Blood donors’ name tags can be placed on this tree at hospitals

I look forward to your comments.

Live Ivy lighted tree

Check out my latest creation!
This year I placed my traditional Christmas tree in our living room and decided to have a live tree up on my second floor window. Guess what I used to for a tree? An ivy! I placed the pot beneath the window and strung a few thin cotton ropes from the pot to the top of the window, tying it into one single knot to give the arrangement the conical look of a Christmas tree. Then I wrapped the soft vines of the ivy onto the ropes. The lights went up next and so did some light ornaments and colorful bows. When we looked at it from our driveway after dark, it looked simply amazing.

After seeing the effect, I decided to have a tree in my front yard as well. I used another potted ivy that stands five feet tall. I stuck one of our reading lamps in the center of the pot and let the ivy cover up the long pipe. I draped lights along the vines of the plant and placed a lighted star as the top ornament.

My friends loved my unique ideas and I wanted to share them with you too! I am sure many of you have done something unique with your Xmas tree this year and hope you’d share them with me.