This craft is super easy and can be done with material you likely have on hand. The results are a bit quirky and fun. I started out thinking I would arrange them as a centerpiece on our kitchen table, but now I think I’ll use them for holiday gift wrap.
I started with a paper shopping bag (but any heavy weight paper will work) and cut a series of identically-sized triangles along the folded side of the bag. You can work with any size – I made most of mine about 2 inches in height.
I glued the sides together to create a 3-dimensional tree (or a rocket, as my son described it).
I painted the sides with white and green paint in a very messy manner.
Once the paint dried, I cut the edges to create the fringe.
I made a small batch to arrange on the table, but …
I think I’ll end up using them to wrap presents, like this:
This is so cute! I love both the display and wrapping uses – I bet they’d be cute hanging too. Thanks for the idea (:
They are so lovely…. You have a wonderful and creative world, I nominated your blog, for Veersatile Blogger Award, you can see the details in this link. Thank you, with my love, nia
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Thank you so much!!
I love this, I”m doing this with my kiddos!
Thanks, Jamie!
I was thinking these would make a nice addition to a gingerbread house or a recycled cardboard village!
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