Christmas is just around the corner, I never planned this but I just thought recently to create a Christmas tree that I could hang or stick on the wall. This Christmas Tree is structured like a wreath but in a triangle shape so it would also be like a Christmas Tree.
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I used empty box cardboard for its structure and construction papers for the leaves and the decorations around it. I chose "Christmas Fairy" as a theme, I had a Christmas fairy holding a star on top and some little Christmas fairies, poinsettia flowers, and paper Christmas ornaments all around it.
CREATING AND COVERING THE TRIANGLE STRUCTURE + LINK TO PRINTABLE LEAF PATTERN
#1: To create the structure, I cut some empty box cardboards into long rectangular strips and just connect them together forming a triangle using hot melt glue, I added a small trunk in the middle bottom of my triangle to make it look like a tree. I wrapped the trunk with brown paper rope or twine.
#2: Next, I proceed to fill the triangle cardboard structure with leaves all over it, I used a "poinsettia leaf" pattern for the leaves which I traced on dark green construction papers. Before gluing the leaves on the structure I folded each one in the middle to give it a 3D effect.
Only apply glue at the back top area of each leaf then glue the next succeeding leaves from under each leaf so the outcome of the whole tree is not totally flat and the leaves look freely hanging and are overlapping each other. After filling the whole structure with paper leaves, I glued a silver gem sticker in the middle of each leaf to add some sparkle to it. Check out the link below for the leaf pattern I used.
PRINTING AND RESIZING THE LEAF PATTERN:
#1: Check Out The Printable Poinsettia Leaf Template Here, just right-click on the poinsettia leaf pattern image to save to your computer, this is a large image so I change the image size before printing to make it smaller and just right for the triangle structure I have.
#2: Locate the image on your computer and double click on it, in the picture viewer click on the "printer" icon.
#3: In the printer dialog box, go to "photo size" and choose the right size you prefer for your leaf pattern then click on "print".
#4: Cut the pattern and trace on a green paper, you can fold the paper you will use several times creating multiple sections in it, next trace the leaf pattern on top of the folded paper then cut to reveal several leaves in one cutting.
CREATING A FAIRY CHRISTMAS TREE TOPPER + LINK TO PRINTABLE FAIRY TEMPLATE
I use a fairy outline template to create my fairy on top, I cut the hair and created my own hair for it, I also altered the arms to make it hold a star in the middle. Check out the link below for the fairy outline template I used.
PRINTING THE FAIRY OUTLINE:
#2: Locate the file and right-click on it then click on "print". On the print dialog box, change the paper size to 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in) then uncheck the "fit to picture frame" box at the bottom and on the right side, choose 8 x 10 in. (1) then click on "print".
#3: Insert a heavy weight orange, flesh colored or skin tone short (8 x 11) size paper on your printer to print the template.
#4: Cut template, customize or alter the fairy such as hair, wings and clothes according to your preference.
#5: Decorate the fairy as you wish. Create fairy clothes and accessories using construction papers. Add embellishments using gem stickers, sequins, gold or silver glitter dust.
CUSTOMIZING FAIRY WINGS + LINK TO PRINTABLE WING TEMPLATES
You may choose to keep the fairy wings from the fairy outline template or cut it out and glue a different kind of wing you like. I used a fairy wing pattern from a "fairy wing pattern coloring page", check out the link below for the fairy wing pattern I used.
PRINTING THE FAIRY WING PATTERN:
#2: Locate the file and right-click on it then click on "print". On the print dialog box, change the paper size to 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in) then uncheck the "fit to picture frame" box at the bottom and on the right side, choose 4 x 6 in. (2) then click on "print".
#3: Insert a heavy weight any choice of light colored short (8 x 11) size paper on your printer to print the fairy wing pattern. Cut pattern and glue to the back of your fairy. Or you may Check Out These Free Printable Butterfly Coloring Pages, they are also great for use as fairy wings, I used one of the butterfly patterns here as wings for the little fairies I created as seen in the image below.
LITTLE CHRISTMAS FAIRY ORNAMENTS + LINK TO PRINTABLE TEMPLATE
I used a "doll body" clipart as bodies for my little fairies. I customized some facial details such as their noses and lips as well as hair of the girl. Check out the link below for the doll body clipart I used.
PRINTING THE DOLL BODY CLIPART:
#1: Check Out The Doll Body Clipart, there are 2 doll bodies (boy and girl) as one image. Click on the red "download" tab below the clipart image, on the new page right-click on the image and choose "save image" to save it to your computer.
#2: Locate the folder where the image was downloaded then right-click on it and choose "print".
#3: In print settings dialog box, uncheck "fit picture to frame". You may change the default "paper size" by scrolling down the "paper size" dropdown menu and choose 20 x 25 cm ( 8 x 10 in ). Next, choose "4 x 6 in. (2)" from the right side tab, this will multiply the image to 2 copies which equals 4 doll bodies in 1 printing, afterwards click on "print".
#4: Insert a heavy weight orange, flesh colored or skin tone short (8 x 11) size paper on your printer to print the image.
#5: Cut out doll bodies and customize by adding wings, cutting out clothes using construction papers or Christmas pattern papers and decorate with some star sequins, gem stickers and gold or silver dust.
Check out these FREE printable "Christmas Digital Papers" in shades of red & green patterns by clicking on the links below, I have used some of these papers myself in my other Christmas DIYs and they're really great, you can also use it as a wrapper for small Christmas gifts.
PAPER POINSETTIA ORNAMENTS + LINK TO PRINTABLE POINSETTIA TEMPLATE
I use a poinsettia template to create my poinsettia flowers, Check Out FREE Printable Poinsettia Pattern Here. Print on a red construction paper, you may custom scale to your desired size in the settings before printing. To create a 3D effect, make a fold in the middle of each petal, I simply added a yellow bead in the middle of each flowers to complete them. PAPER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS + LINK TO PRINTABLE VARIOUS PAPER ORNAMENTS
ATTACHING THE PAPER CHRISTMAS TREE ON THE WALL
I sew 2 double white threads from the back top of my tree, cut the thread in the right length and tie it around something from the top to display the tree on the wall.
You can also attach something like a hook on the wall and tie or hang your paper Christmas tree from there. I use white thread because it looks invisible against a wall and makes the displayed paper tree look neat like you just stick it there. Create your own version of this triangle cardboard and paper Christmas wreath and tree in one!
MATERIALS TO CREATE THIS PAPER WALL CHRISTMAS TREE
Shop for materials used in this craft online @ shopee.ph by clicking on the materials highlighted in BOLD below.
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