The holidays are here and it’s time to start to decorating your mantels! I’m working on my 2019 Christmas Dream Tree and much like my Boho Tree from last year I’m doing a pink and colorful tree. I wanted to decorate my mantel with coordinating decor and made these PAPER CHRISTMAS TREES with my Cricut Maker.

I loved how they turned out and wanted to share a tutorial with you.

Here’s how to

MAKE THE CHRISTMAS PAPER TREES

MATERIALS

Cricut Maker
12X12 Pieces of Cardstock
Hot Glue Gun
2 inch Wooden Block
Gold Paint
Paint Brush
Gold Lollipop Sticks

INSTRUCTIONS

Open Design Space and click on this project: 3D Christmas Trees (I edited from these 3D Tree Place Card). I re-sized the trees and clicked ‘Make It’.

I placed a pink 12X12 piece of cardstock on a Cricut Mat and had my Maker and trusty new Scoring Wheel cut the Paper Christmas Trees.

My favorite part is that the scoring wheel scored the trees perfectly! I didn’t have to fold the trees blindly. The trees were scored and folded like a champ.

Once they were all cut, I folded the tree pieces.After all the trees were cut (in multiple colors and sizes). I went to work on the wooden block. I drilled a hole in the center of the of blocks with my drill.I then painted them metallic gold. Next I hot glued Gold Lollipop Sticks to on of my trees and let them dry. I then hot glued all the folded pieces of the Christmas Tree to each other. Place the trees in the wooden block and arrange all your new trees on the mantel! You could even glitter the ends of the limbs with gold glitter to take things to the next level.