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Tutorial: Make a Mod Christmas Tree

4 December 2012 2,041 views 4 Comments

by morena

Tutorial: Make a Mod Christmas Tree (via dollarstorecrafts.com)

When I found this red "thing" in the toy section at Dollar Tree I really wasn't sure what it was. Several of them were piled in an unmarked box. I thought they kind of looked like vases, so I bought one with a vague idea of what to do with it.

When I took it apart to spray paint, the shape reminded me of the cone Christmas trees I keep seeing everywhere. So, I shifted gears and went for a mod holiday craft. Inspired by Heather's awesome polka dot pumpkins, I created a bright, funky tree to decorate my mantle.

Project estimate:

Red plastic vase toy, $1
Acrylic paint, on hand or $1 and up
Glue dots, on hand or $3 and up
Glitter, on hand or $1
Cardboard or plastic tube, on hand

Total: $1 and up

To make your own mod Christmas tree decor:

Step 1: Take the two pieces apart and paint. I used Deco Art's Kiwi Green acrylic paint.

Step 2: Put various size glue dots all over the tree.

Step 3: Cover the glue dots with glitter. (I used Dollar Tree glitter).

Step 4: Glue a tube into the base to hold the tree together. I recycled an ornament tube that was the perfect size, but I could have also cut a paper towel tube to size.

Tutorial: Make a Mod Christmas Tree (via dollarstorecrafts.com)

I used an old dryer sheet to wipe the excess glitter off my finished project. Since I have 4 kids who will want to manhandle play with the tree, I sealed it with a finishing spray from Krylon.

I love how cheery and hip my tree decor is, and it matches the blue and green accents I have in my living room. Just a few more projects till my mantle is complete. Fingers crossed that it's all done before Christmas!