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Make cardboard Christmas trees for your table or tree!
Use up your shopping boxes to make cardboard Christmas trees perfect to hang on your tree or dress up your holiday table. Watch the how to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opwydDht7jE

Posted by Mark Montano • Published 30th November 2014 • See Mark Montano's 279 projects »

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Step 1
Glue gun
Ruler
E-6000 Spray Adhesive
Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints
Cardboard
Craft knife
Paintbrushes
1/4" wide ribbon
Stick on rhinestones
Step 2
Figure out the size you want your tree by simply drawing a triangle
Trace the triangle 3 times, side by side
Cut out the shape with a craft knife
Score the other two lines so that you can bend it in shape
Hot glue the ends together
Trace the base on more cardboard, cut and glue it in place
Step 3
Create garland with hot glue
Paint the tree a green of your choice
Dry brush gold over the garland and along the sides
Paint multi color dots or stick on rhinestones for ornaments
Step 4
Try covering your tree with old book pages or music sheets
Spray torn sheets with E-6000 Spray Adhesive
Dry brush the edges with metallic gold
Paint dots in your favorite color
Hot glue a ribbon bow to the top