Holly: December 2012 Archives
New Year's Eve is at hand. You have a perfect little outfit and a fab party to go to. But you want that finishing touch that's original, fun and one-of-a-kind. But time is running out. No worries! You're creative, and you probably have all the ingredients for the perfect accessory near at hand! Yes, you will be pulling from the stash or scrap bin!
First off, you'll need a shirt with a button cuff. I pulled one from our bag of my husband's shirts that are headed to donation. Cut that cuff right off!
Trim all the fabric away from the cuff. Be as neat as possible, but don't sweat it too much.
Next, a quick bias binding made from scrap satin finishes off the cut edge cleanly. I also glued a rhinestone into the center of the button I'm using to close the cuff.
Hooray for leftover trims! I ran a length of Riley Blake elastic lace trim around the edge of my cuff, and then topped that off with narrow braid. Voila! Done!
And I'm ready to hit the town!
I went with an all-black scheme, but the possibilities here are endless. You could use a light-colored cuff and add ribbon roses and lace for a shabby chic look, or let your inner diva drive the design and add loads of crystal embellishments. For an ultra-modern look, brass or copper accents could create a really unique cuff.
While this one is for New Year's Eve and uses supplies I had on hand, I've already got a cart full of goodies to make more!
First off, you'll need a shirt with a button cuff. I pulled one from our bag of my husband's shirts that are headed to donation. Cut that cuff right off!
Trim all the fabric away from the cuff. Be as neat as possible, but don't sweat it too much.
Next, a quick bias binding made from scrap satin finishes off the cut edge cleanly. I also glued a rhinestone into the center of the button I'm using to close the cuff.Hooray for leftover trims! I ran a length of Riley Blake elastic lace trim around the edge of my cuff, and then topped that off with narrow braid. Voila! Done!And I'm ready to hit the town! I went with an all-black scheme, but the possibilities here are endless. You could use a light-colored cuff and add ribbon roses and lace for a shabby chic look, or let your inner diva drive the design and add loads of crystal embellishments. For an ultra-modern look, brass or copper accents could create a really unique cuff.
While this one is for New Year's Eve and uses supplies I had on hand, I've already got a cart full of goodies to make more!
Burlap is crazy popular right now. In every home store, there are wide assortments of burlap accessories for decor and utility use. Since we have some awesome colored burlap in stock, I thought I'd give my hand a try a creating a burlap wreath.
To start with, I cut 80 4-inch squares, and two strips of burlap about 2.5 inches wide, using the entire width of my fabric. I didn't even measure any of this -- just eyeballed it. While I was cutting, my glue gun was heating up.
To start, I glued the end of one of my long strips to my foam wreath form, and stared wrapping it with the strip, securing here and there with daubs of glue.
Eventually, the entire wreath form was covered in burlap. I trimmed the most aggressive little shreds away, but I wasn't too worried about fraying.
To start making foliage pieces, I first folded one of my squares diagonally, so the two opposite points would meet.
Next, I folded down the right corner to the bottom of my folded piece, securing it with a spot of hot glue.
Lastly, I flipped it over to and repeated the same process of folding down from the right, and securing with a little glue.
I repeated the steps above for all of my squares, creating a pile of little folded pieces.
Next, I started attaching my folded pieces to my wreath base. I ran glue all along the raw edge of the folded pieces, and then secured them to the wreath form. It took three folded pieces, with outside points overlapping slightly, to encircle the wreath. My wreath is 5 5/8 inches thick and 37 1/2 inches around the outermost edge of the circle.
Once my first ring of pieces was in place, I then started layering my folded pieces on top of the preceding ones, ring after ring, working my way around the wreath. Periodically, I looked for any loose areas or spots where raw edges were sticking out, and dotted glue anywhere that would secure those areas.
As I got to the end of the ring and needed to nestle pieces in to complete my circle, I found it easier to trim the lower raw edge point off of my pieces, reapply glue if needed to keep things in the right shape, and then gently settle them into the tiny remaining gap.
Here is the wreath with all folded foliage pieces in position:
At this point, you could decorate it any way your heart desires! I decided to make some fabric poinsettias.
Using a wide brush, I applied a generous layer of Mod Podge Sparkle to my fabrics to add a little shimmer and prevent fraying.
Once the Mod Podge was dry, I cut leaves for my poinsettias freehand. I then glued them together in pairs at the points that would be at the interior of the flowers.
I used three sets of paired leaves to create each 6-pointed poinsettia.I also found two brass buttons in my stash to use for the centers of the flowers.
Once my flowers were assembled, I tacked them to my wreath with glue, and it's ready to celebrate!
I find myself thinking it would be handy to keep a wreath like this unadorned so I could switch out the decor throughout the year. I also think it would be fun to try this folded, layered foliage technique out of a fabric like dupioni to create an elegant bit of decor. So many possibilities, so little time!
To start with, I cut 80 4-inch squares, and two strips of burlap about 2.5 inches wide, using the entire width of my fabric. I didn't even measure any of this -- just eyeballed it. While I was cutting, my glue gun was heating up.
To start, I glued the end of one of my long strips to my foam wreath form, and stared wrapping it with the strip, securing here and there with daubs of glue.Eventually, the entire wreath form was covered in burlap. I trimmed the most aggressive little shreds away, but I wasn't too worried about fraying.To start making foliage pieces, I first folded one of my squares diagonally, so the two opposite points would meet.Next, I folded down the right corner to the bottom of my folded piece, securing it with a spot of hot glue.Lastly, I flipped it over to and repeated the same process of folding down from the right, and securing with a little glue.I repeated the steps above for all of my squares, creating a pile of little folded pieces.
Next, I started attaching my folded pieces to my wreath base. I ran glue all along the raw edge of the folded pieces, and then secured them to the wreath form. It took three folded pieces, with outside points overlapping slightly, to encircle the wreath. My wreath is 5 5/8 inches thick and 37 1/2 inches around the outermost edge of the circle.
Once my first ring of pieces was in place, I then started layering my folded pieces on top of the preceding ones, ring after ring, working my way around the wreath. Periodically, I looked for any loose areas or spots where raw edges were sticking out, and dotted glue anywhere that would secure those areas.
As I got to the end of the ring and needed to nestle pieces in to complete my circle, I found it easier to trim the lower raw edge point off of my pieces, reapply glue if needed to keep things in the right shape, and then gently settle them into the tiny remaining gap.
Here is the wreath with all folded foliage pieces in position:
At this point, you could decorate it any way your heart desires! I decided to make some fabric poinsettias.Using a wide brush, I applied a generous layer of Mod Podge Sparkle to my fabrics to add a little shimmer and prevent fraying.
Once the Mod Podge was dry, I cut leaves for my poinsettias freehand. I then glued them together in pairs at the points that would be at the interior of the flowers.I used three sets of paired leaves to create each 6-pointed poinsettia.I also found two brass buttons in my stash to use for the centers of the flowers.
Once my flowers were assembled, I tacked them to my wreath with glue, and it's ready to celebrate!
I find myself thinking it would be handy to keep a wreath like this unadorned so I could switch out the decor throughout the year. I also think it would be fun to try this folded, layered foliage technique out of a fabric like dupioni to create an elegant bit of decor. So many possibilities, so little time!
I am not good about decorating for the holidays. I love the idea of it, but when I think about how temporary it all is, and how I will drag my behind when it comes to taking everything back down and putting it away, I am filled with dread. So I've been wracking my brain for a wreath idea that will have a winter theme rather than a Christmas one, so I can leave it up longer. And then a few days ago, while scanning the shelves of my sewing room, I found myself gazing at my little collection of faux fur scraps. It seems like almost any time I work with fur, I end up with a big chunk left over, and because it's costly, I ALWAYS keep it. Well, now it's time to put that fur to work! All I needed for this project was a piece a little smaller than 40 x 7 inches.
Here's how my wreath came to be:
First, I used an inexpensive steak knife to saw through the foam wreath form.
Once I had cut through the whole thing, the opening popped apart a little, which is perfect for sliding the fur on.
Next, I measured around the thickness of the wreath.
And then I measured the circumference of the entire wreath circle.
My wreath was about 5 5/8 inches thick and 37 1/2 inches around, so I measured out a 6 1/4 by 40 inch rectangle on my fur, marking it with a permanent marker on the wrong side of the fabric.
To cut faux fur, it's best to cut from the wrong side, sliding the blade of your scissors underneath the nap of the fur. This will help prevent fuzzy bits of fluff from flying all over your work area, and will retain almost all of your fur.
Here you can see how carefully cutting from the wrong side preserves your faux fur fabric -- there aren't very many stray bits of fur at all.
Next, I sewed my rectangle into a long tube, tucking the fur into the seam as I went.
Once my tube was stitched, I turned it right side out. It looked like a very glamorous snake at this point.
To get my tube of fur onto the wreath form, I slid it onto one of the cut ends of the circle, and worked it onto the form, sliding a little on at a time and working the bulk of it around the circle.
When my circle was covered, I had a few extra inches of fur, which I cut off, tucking the edges in.
I used a quick slip stitch to join the cut ends of my fur and close the circle up.
To dress things up, I tied a satin ribbon around a piece of black tulle and made a bow, then pinned it onto my wreath. Voila! A piece of decor I can leave up well into February without looking like I'm just lazy (even though I am)!
Of course, this wreath can't live outside for very long on our uncovered porch, so I moved it indoors, where I will enjoy it all winter long.
I love that this is an easy, quick projects -- perfect for the holiday decor remedial like me!
Here's how my wreath came to be:
First, I used an inexpensive steak knife to saw through the foam wreath form.
Once I had cut through the whole thing, the opening popped apart a little, which is perfect for sliding the fur on.
Next, I measured around the thickness of the wreath. And then I measured the circumference of the entire wreath circle.My wreath was about 5 5/8 inches thick and 37 1/2 inches around, so I measured out a 6 1/4 by 40 inch rectangle on my fur, marking it with a permanent marker on the wrong side of the fabric.To cut faux fur, it's best to cut from the wrong side, sliding the blade of your scissors underneath the nap of the fur. This will help prevent fuzzy bits of fluff from flying all over your work area, and will retain almost all of your fur.Here you can see how carefully cutting from the wrong side preserves your faux fur fabric -- there aren't very many stray bits of fur at all.Next, I sewed my rectangle into a long tube, tucking the fur into the seam as I went.
Once my tube was stitched, I turned it right side out. It looked like a very glamorous snake at this point.To get my tube of fur onto the wreath form, I slid it onto one of the cut ends of the circle, and worked it onto the form, sliding a little on at a time and working the bulk of it around the circle.When my circle was covered, I had a few extra inches of fur, which I cut off, tucking the edges in.I used a quick slip stitch to join the cut ends of my fur and close the circle up.To dress things up, I tied a satin ribbon around a piece of black tulle and made a bow, then pinned it onto my wreath. Voila! A piece of decor I can leave up well into February without looking like I'm just lazy (even though I am)!
Of course, this wreath can't live outside for very long on our uncovered porch, so I moved it indoors, where I will enjoy it all winter long. I love that this is an easy, quick projects -- perfect for the holiday decor remedial like me!
While I have many favorite characters from the films I love, lately, I'm really into the Queen of Hearts from the 1951 animated version of "Alice in Wonderland." So, with a need for holiday decor all too evident in my house, I decided that a villainous stocking was in order. I love adapting the designs from my favorite characters into projects, and the high-contrast colors of my dear queenie are just too fun to play with.
Here's how I translated the Queen of Heart's design lines into a fun stocking:
First, I roughly sketched out my idea. (Note: I'm not using the graph paper to measure anything -- there won't be any scaling up based on these squares.) I knew I wanted to focus on the chevron of alternating yellow and black at the front of her skirt, but I wanted to shift it off-center for a little more visual interest, and to take advantage of the the stocking shape.
Next, I made a larger version of my sketch on construction paper to use as a pattern, and labeled each piece by color to avoid confusion. The crown cuff was sketched out on a separate piece of paper.
Next, I cut the design apart, but kept things more or less in their positions. Again, this is for confusion avoidance -- I often find it easy to get lost with this many oddly-shaped pieces!
As I cut my fabric (I used duchess satin for all of this project except the white sections, which I cut from dupioni), I added about a 1/4 inch seam allowance. I just eyeball it, but if you want to try something similar and be more exacting, you can use this first set of cut pieces to create proper pattern pieces that include seam allowance.
Once all my pieces were cut, I once again set them in place in relation to one another. I decided the heart would be an applique to avoid awkward piecing.
Then, it was just a matter of putting the pieces together. I actually left the pieces laid out as above, and just worked on a small section at a time.
After the front was assembled, I machine basted it to a broadcloth backing. I also satin stitched around the edges of my heart applique. Then I cut a back and a lining, and finished the project like any other stocking.
Here's the completed stocking with the upside down crown cuff in place and a satin ribbon loop to hang it.
And here it is hanging at our fireplace. I hope Santa will bring treats to villains!
Here's how I translated the Queen of Heart's design lines into a fun stocking:
First, I roughly sketched out my idea. (Note: I'm not using the graph paper to measure anything -- there won't be any scaling up based on these squares.) I knew I wanted to focus on the chevron of alternating yellow and black at the front of her skirt, but I wanted to shift it off-center for a little more visual interest, and to take advantage of the the stocking shape.
Next, I made a larger version of my sketch on construction paper to use as a pattern, and labeled each piece by color to avoid confusion. The crown cuff was sketched out on a separate piece of paper.Next, I cut the design apart, but kept things more or less in their positions. Again, this is for confusion avoidance -- I often find it easy to get lost with this many oddly-shaped pieces!
As I cut my fabric (I used duchess satin for all of this project except the white sections, which I cut from dupioni), I added about a 1/4 inch seam allowance. I just eyeball it, but if you want to try something similar and be more exacting, you can use this first set of cut pieces to create proper pattern pieces that include seam allowance.Once all my pieces were cut, I once again set them in place in relation to one another. I decided the heart would be an applique to avoid awkward piecing.Then, it was just a matter of putting the pieces together. I actually left the pieces laid out as above, and just worked on a small section at a time. After the front was assembled, I machine basted it to a broadcloth backing. I also satin stitched around the edges of my heart applique. Then I cut a back and a lining, and finished the project like any other stocking.Here's the completed stocking with the upside down crown cuff in place and a satin ribbon loop to hang it.And here it is hanging at our fireplace. I hope Santa will bring treats to villains!
As you can see, it's a pretty simple affair to add character to a project. Because I love many animated character designs, I have many more stocking ideas for the future, that's for sure!
Time for another dip into the T-shirt stash!
Spa wraps or quick-dry hair towels have occasionally popped up in sewing project how-tos for years, and I've always thought, "I should make one of those!" But I never did. Then, recently, a friend told me she had started using a T-shirt in lieu of a towel to dry her hair because her hair dried more quickly that way. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to test out her assertion and make a project at the same time!
Bonus: This project is crazy quick! It only requires one seam.
First, I squared up the bottom edge of a T-shirt, and cut a long curved line as shown below. It's 21 inches long, and the highest point of the curve is 8 inches away from the hem edge of the T-shirt. (I just used my head circumference as the width of the double layer -- I figured that would give me plenty of length to twist and secure my wrap.) My shirt ended up being 21 inches wide, so I just cut from fold to fold, but if you have a shirt wider than 21 inches, you can just cut it at the 21 inch mark and close it up with the one seam this project requires.
Next, I cut a piece of 1/4-inch elastic about 3 inches long. This is a great use for little scraps of elastic!
I folded the elastic in half and inserted it into my cut piece so that the raw ends would catch in the seam at the narrow end of the wrap.
This is how the elastic loop looks once the seam is stitched:
For my last step (What, it's already the last step? YES.), I sewed a button from my button bag about 2 inches up from the hem edge at the fold on the wide end of the wrap.
And that's it! This wrap is ready to go to work! To put it on, you nestle the wide end over the back of your head, then catch your hair into the long tail, twist it, and secure it with the elastic loop over the button.
In testing, this does indeed seem to get my hair to dry more quickly! Because the cotton is absorbent, but also thin when compared to a terry cloth, it pulls the moisture from the hair and allows it to evaporate more quickly -- even though it's not a wicking fabric.
Of course, you can also make these using spare fabric instead of a T-shirt. I had a scrap of a zebra knit (I have no idea what the fiber content is on this, but if I had to guess, I would say it's a cotton/rayon blend) that was too small to do much else with, but it was the perfect size leftover for this project.
I added a little 1/4-inch elastic around the hem edge on this one to give it extra grip around my head -- works like a charm.
This is also a project that you could gussy up to make for gifts. Use a pretty button instead of one from the stash, add a cute applique or washable fabric flower, and you've got a sweet, useful gift. And these are great for travel -- they take up zero suitcase room!
Spa wraps or quick-dry hair towels have occasionally popped up in sewing project how-tos for years, and I've always thought, "I should make one of those!" But I never did. Then, recently, a friend told me she had started using a T-shirt in lieu of a towel to dry her hair because her hair dried more quickly that way. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to test out her assertion and make a project at the same time!
Bonus: This project is crazy quick! It only requires one seam.
First, I squared up the bottom edge of a T-shirt, and cut a long curved line as shown below. It's 21 inches long, and the highest point of the curve is 8 inches away from the hem edge of the T-shirt. (I just used my head circumference as the width of the double layer -- I figured that would give me plenty of length to twist and secure my wrap.) My shirt ended up being 21 inches wide, so I just cut from fold to fold, but if you have a shirt wider than 21 inches, you can just cut it at the 21 inch mark and close it up with the one seam this project requires.
Next, I cut a piece of 1/4-inch elastic about 3 inches long. This is a great use for little scraps of elastic!
I folded the elastic in half and inserted it into my cut piece so that the raw ends would catch in the seam at the narrow end of the wrap.
This is how the elastic loop looks once the seam is stitched:
For my last step (What, it's already the last step? YES.), I sewed a button from my button bag about 2 inches up from the hem edge at the fold on the wide end of the wrap.
And that's it! This wrap is ready to go to work! To put it on, you nestle the wide end over the back of your head, then catch your hair into the long tail, twist it, and secure it with the elastic loop over the button.In testing, this does indeed seem to get my hair to dry more quickly! Because the cotton is absorbent, but also thin when compared to a terry cloth, it pulls the moisture from the hair and allows it to evaporate more quickly -- even though it's not a wicking fabric.
Of course, you can also make these using spare fabric instead of a T-shirt. I had a scrap of a zebra knit (I have no idea what the fiber content is on this, but if I had to guess, I would say it's a cotton/rayon blend) that was too small to do much else with, but it was the perfect size leftover for this project.
I added a little 1/4-inch elastic around the hem edge on this one to give it extra grip around my head -- works like a charm.
This is also a project that you could gussy up to make for gifts. Use a pretty button instead of one from the stash, add a cute applique or washable fabric flower, and you've got a sweet, useful gift. And these are great for travel -- they take up zero suitcase room!
I love tulle. Is there anything more princessy than a cloud of floaty, poufy net in a pastel color? It's heavenly. I wish I could get away with wearing a tutu every single day.
So when I recently saw an adorable vintage tulle holiday tree online recently, I knew I had to create my own version.
The good news here: no fabric to cut! I used tulle spools (this project takes two, but you'll have a lot left from your second spool) in pink. The only other supplies you need are a piece of poster board, your trusty hot glue gun and a handful of glue sticks.
Before you do anything else, gather your tulle on your sewing machine. This doesn't have to be a precision affair, so you can just push it through as you stitch in the (approximate) center of the strip. I gathered one entire spool, and then waited to gather my second one because I wasn't sure how much I would need.
Once your tulle ruffle is done, set it aside and grab your poster board. Measure 14 inches from that corner and make a mark, then rotate your ruler or yardstick (maintaining the corner as your zero point) every inch or so to make an arc of marks from one side to the perpendicular side.
Clip along your arc of markings so you have a triangle with a rounded bottom edge.
Next, clip the corner off the top of your triangle. You don't have to be super precise here.
Roll your triangle into a cone shape, and secure it gently with masking tape. I know my masking tape looks horrifying. It's one of my cats' favorite toys, so it's been rolled through every speck of dust in the house. Thankfully, it's only on the cone temporarily!
Squirt a little hot glue into the gaps between the masking tape and apply a little pressure to make sure the two sides are adhered to one another. Once the glue is cooled and set, remove the tape and fill in the remaining gaps so there is glue all along the seam.
Tulle time! Run a small bead of glue along the bottom edge of your cone, and gently press your tulle, along the gathering stitches, into the glue. Continue working around the base of the cone, gluing a few inches at a time.
Once you've made one full circle around the base of your cone, continue gluing your ruffled tulle down just a little above the first row. Things will initially be tricky, juggling multiple rows of fluffy tulle, but it gets easier as you go.
This is my cone once I had several rows of tulle affixed to it.
As you near the top of the cone, cut a piece of unruffled tulle from your second spool about 14 to 20 inches long. Roll it up and insert it through the top of the cone from the inside. As your tulle spiral approaches the top of your cone, fluff out this piece to your liking, and allow it to pick up a little bit of the glue that keeps the uppermost layers in place. You can also drop a little glue inside the cone to anchor this piece.
I used up an entire spool and had about 5 inches of height left to cover on my tree. So, I just gathered another piece from my second spool until it was about 4 or 5 feet long, and that was enough to finish things off.
Once you've finished wrapping, you'll have a fluffy tulle tree! As you near the top of the cone, you may find that your tulle is pulling or sitting oddly -- this is because the diameter of the cone is so small, even the gathered fabric isn't full enough to spread out evenly around it. You can clip your ruffles a little here to open them up -- I just make a clip perpendicular to the long edge of the strip from the outside right up to where it meets the cone. Make as many clips as you need to get things the way you like. Because the tulle creates a fluffy, cloud-like appearance, the clips don't really show if you make them judiciously.
But what would a tree be without ornaments? I just glued some large pearls into the tulle, spaced randomly, to give the illusion of ornaments.
Here is the tree being inspected by an average-sized cat, which will give you some idea as to the size of the finished project.
I just love my little tree! I want to make a matching black one for art deco holiday style! This would also be super cute in green, or even with two alternating colors. Add anything you like to create your perfect holiday style!
So when I recently saw an adorable vintage tulle holiday tree online recently, I knew I had to create my own version.
The good news here: no fabric to cut! I used tulle spools (this project takes two, but you'll have a lot left from your second spool) in pink. The only other supplies you need are a piece of poster board, your trusty hot glue gun and a handful of glue sticks.
Before you do anything else, gather your tulle on your sewing machine. This doesn't have to be a precision affair, so you can just push it through as you stitch in the (approximate) center of the strip. I gathered one entire spool, and then waited to gather my second one because I wasn't sure how much I would need.
Once your tulle ruffle is done, set it aside and grab your poster board. Measure 14 inches from that corner and make a mark, then rotate your ruler or yardstick (maintaining the corner as your zero point) every inch or so to make an arc of marks from one side to the perpendicular side.
Clip along your arc of markings so you have a triangle with a rounded bottom edge.
Next, clip the corner off the top of your triangle. You don't have to be super precise here.
Roll your triangle into a cone shape, and secure it gently with masking tape. I know my masking tape looks horrifying. It's one of my cats' favorite toys, so it's been rolled through every speck of dust in the house. Thankfully, it's only on the cone temporarily!
Squirt a little hot glue into the gaps between the masking tape and apply a little pressure to make sure the two sides are adhered to one another. Once the glue is cooled and set, remove the tape and fill in the remaining gaps so there is glue all along the seam.
Tulle time! Run a small bead of glue along the bottom edge of your cone, and gently press your tulle, along the gathering stitches, into the glue. Continue working around the base of the cone, gluing a few inches at a time.
Once you've made one full circle around the base of your cone, continue gluing your ruffled tulle down just a little above the first row. Things will initially be tricky, juggling multiple rows of fluffy tulle, but it gets easier as you go.This is my cone once I had several rows of tulle affixed to it.
As you near the top of the cone, cut a piece of unruffled tulle from your second spool about 14 to 20 inches long. Roll it up and insert it through the top of the cone from the inside. As your tulle spiral approaches the top of your cone, fluff out this piece to your liking, and allow it to pick up a little bit of the glue that keeps the uppermost layers in place. You can also drop a little glue inside the cone to anchor this piece.
I used up an entire spool and had about 5 inches of height left to cover on my tree. So, I just gathered another piece from my second spool until it was about 4 or 5 feet long, and that was enough to finish things off.
Once you've finished wrapping, you'll have a fluffy tulle tree! As you near the top of the cone, you may find that your tulle is pulling or sitting oddly -- this is because the diameter of the cone is so small, even the gathered fabric isn't full enough to spread out evenly around it. You can clip your ruffles a little here to open them up -- I just make a clip perpendicular to the long edge of the strip from the outside right up to where it meets the cone. Make as many clips as you need to get things the way you like. Because the tulle creates a fluffy, cloud-like appearance, the clips don't really show if you make them judiciously.
But what would a tree be without ornaments? I just glued some large pearls into the tulle, spaced randomly, to give the illusion of ornaments.Here is the tree being inspected by an average-sized cat, which will give you some idea as to the size of the finished project.I just love my little tree! I want to make a matching black one for art deco holiday style! This would also be super cute in green, or even with two alternating colors. Add anything you like to create your perfect holiday style!
