A couple weeks ago I was asked by my friend Stephanie from Casa Watkins Living whether I wanted to join in a Christmas Tree blog hop. With reckless confidence, I agreed to join the fun and then I had my realization. Folks. I cannot decorate Christmas trees. Like even a little bit. I see blogger after blogger sharing beautiful styled and thematic trees… and mine looks like someone sprayed silly string (affiliate) all over it.
If you’re joining me from Boxy Colonial… welcome! (And I’m so sorry…) Allow me to share my *vision*. My vision is usually OK… it’s just the execution that breaks down. So my vision for this mini tree was all these sweet fairy-like mini garlands with little mini things.
I actually love the various garlands in isolation. But including them on the tree is where I need a tutor. For garland #1, I used this cute star paper punch (affiliate) to make stars from leftover metallic paper. I simply hot glued each star onto some baker’s twine. Easy breezy.
Garland #2 is made of those cute retro beads (affiliate). They’re childhood favorites so… I strung em up and made them into a garland. (Pro tip… use wire to make a needle to facilitate bead stringing.)
That paper garland is a FAVE from last year.. if you missed the tutorial… run, don’t walk, to see how simple it is!
For the rest of the tree, I asked myself WWTFD (what would the fairies do) and found some cute little snow balls and snowflakes and mini-bulbs to hang on the branches. (HOW DO PEOPLE MAKE THIS ALL LOOK SO CUTE?!)
I thank you all for hanging in there as long as you have with this post. You’re troopers. Lucky for you… I’m sending you to someone who is a tree decorating NINJA. I need her to send me an Idiot’s Guide to Tree Decorating. Ariel from PMQ For Two has a tree that will renew your faith in tree decorating so head on over!
And don’t forget to check out the rest of this fun tour… talented TDs (Tree Decorators) have been sharing all week!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Ciburbanity (that’s me!)
Thursday
Friday
You’re hilarious! I think both your trees are adorable! 🙂 And I love all the DIY ideas you shared!
THanks…I tried to redeem myself… next year I’m setting a goal for myself to decorate ONE tree that’s not jacked up. 🙂
these are adorable! i am all about those garlands! and that bass.
HAHAHAHA. Best comment ever. 🙂
So adorable. I love your trees. Unique and so cute……the garlands are fantastic. Great Job!
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to go through and see all the others… this week has slammed me!
cute. cute. cute!!
NOthing like a miniature! 🙂
I think you’re too hard on yourself! You’re so creative. I love your little trees.
You’re very sweet! They look cute, but some of the trees people decorate are truly works of art!
I agree with Karen, you are way too hard on yourself, I see nothing wrong with those cute little trees!
Tania
🙂 Thanks, Tania! Setting the bar high I guess! Ha!
Charlotte the tree looks adorable. Even the elves would be proud. I just made some dough ornaments in those colors and the things blew up to the size of golf balls. Haha! Your tree is perfect and so is the photography! Merry Christmas!
I LOVE dough ornaments… what a great idea! Confident mine would do the same. 🙂
What are you talking about?! They look great! I hear ya though, garlands on a tree has never been my strong point. This is pretty darn cute though!
I think maybe the trick is to TUCK the garlands into the tree more? Dunno. Mystery to me. 🙂
Such a cute little tree! Love all of the DIY projects too!
Thanks so much, Iris! I need to visit all the others… love this project!
I just love the simplicity of the beautiful DIY garlands. It’s perfect. I’m hoping to try some of these for next year!
I LOVE making garlands… next year, my goal is to swag them a little better! Ha! Thanks!
Your trees are so beautiful! I love the simplicity of them and I’m always a sucker for neutrals! Gorgeous!
You’re far to kind, Erin, but thanks! 🙂
Let me just say that the tree I was GOING to post about was a completely different one than the one I wound up posting about, and that’s because I couldn’t manage to get the paper garland I was planning to make made. That sentence was hard to construct, but I hope you get the idea. At any rate, I am impressed that you actually made garlands since apparently it’s impossible for me! And yours are adorable, as is your little tree 🙂
Haha. Isn’t that always the way it works! I have a bag of CHristmas crafts that won’t get done this season. 🙂 Oh well!
So sweet!! I love your different garlands and I think they look great.
Thanks so much, Sarah! xx
Such a cool way to decorate a tree! I never thought of only using garland, but I am in love with the idea! Pinning
It certainly saves lots of time! 🙂 Ha!
This garland is so nice!!! I love the mini tree and I definitely need to get some for next year. I want to try this garland out!.
Thanks for organizing! Such a fun idea!