Ruffled Christmas Trees

Can you believe that it’s December 1st?  Christmas is right around the corner! I’ve finally finished decorating my house, and I promise I will post pics soon! I love decorating my house for Christmas! I transform just about every room into a winter wonderland! I even have an entire attic for Christmas decor only! But I can never have enough Christmas decorations, so soon I may have to clean out a closet or two to hold more stuff! 
Example: A few months ago I found these cones at the thrift store. At first I walked on by, but I quickly took a few steps back and picked them up. Twenty-five cents each! What was I going to use them for? I dunno. I knew I could figure something out! And I did! 

I ruffled some fabric scraps and grabbed a couple of mismatched wooden candlesticks. {Also from the thrift store. I have a stockpile of these because they are usually fifty cents to a dollar a piece.}
And this is what I made! ruffled Christmas trees! 
How? Keep reading! 
I primed both candlesticks and painted one green and one red. Both were paint colors I had on hand. {Yes, the green one is hanging from a tree branch. I spray paint a lot of things this way to get even coverage all the way around.}
Then I scratched it up. If you’ve ever been on my blog, you know that I love to paint and I love to remove paint! I’m a bit of a distressing addict! It gives pieces character!
Starting at the bottom, I took my ruffled fabric and wrapped it around and up the cones, securing it with hot glue. 
I added an additional piece of fabric to the bottom of the cone and
 I attached the candlestick with hot glue.
To finish off the top, I added a big fat striped ribbon. 
And here they are! Two ruffled Christmas trees for under $2! Remember, the cones were twenty-five cents each and the candlesticks were fifty cents each. The fabric was leftover scraps and the paint I had in my garage. Even if you didn’t have all the materials it would probably cost less than $10!  

So what are you waiting for? Go make some Christmas trees! You can never have too much holiday decor!

18 thoughts on “Ruffled Christmas Trees”

  1. I love these trees Jen!!! So pretty!!! Would love for you to link up at my SPEND LESS – GIVE MORE handmade gift link party 🙂 http://www.summitstreetjoy.com Gotta love turning a $0.25 trash into a lovely treasure!! 🙂

  2. Great idea. How long was the fabric piece that you ruffled? I think some bells on top either with or without the ribbon would be a nice addition also.

  3. Oh wow.. love ruffles! I've tried this before and it come out gorgeous! Love your color combo!!!! I am now following! 😉

    I found you on TT&J and I Would LOVE for you to come by and link this up (and more posts) at my new "Create and Inspire Linky! Thanks so much!
    http://www.littleinspiration.com/2011/12/create-and-inspire-linky-party.html

    Angie from A Little Inspiration

  4. found you through TT&J too! these are adorable! i already have some distressed candlesticks in 2 sizes and these would be great to go with them in my foyer!! great idea-thanks for sharing!

  5. I am completely in love with your ruffled trees! so refreshing! I may have to try this – I have a thing for trees . . .

  6. SO darling!! Hope you can link this up at my turquoise lovin' party going on right now!! (and red during the holidays!) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/

  7. These are so pretty. Love the stand as well – great touch.

    When you get a chance – love for you to link up to my "Made by ME" linky party: http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/12/made-by-me-9-linky-party-and-features.html

  8. Oh wow! I love that! I love the ruffed up stands and the rough edges of the fabric! Would you please share this with our readers for our Fun Stuff Fridays linky party? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-3.html

  9. Really sweet Jen. I'm "stealing" this idea, cuz I'm sure you don't mind! I'm in scrap heaven now, so I gotta make myself a tree (or maybe a forest!)

    BIG SMILES!

    Via: Freckled Laundry linky party,
    Suzanne in chilly NW Illinois

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