Wednesday, December 22, 2010

DIY! Trio of Trees...It's Not Too Late...Yet!

If you have been around here for awhile, you know I have a biscuit - plate joining biscuit - obsession. I just adore these little (non-fat) treats! I have used them for frames, medallions, and maybe my favorite glittering flowers...and now festive trees!

This DIY is mainly for the tree covered fully in biscuits (see photo above, right side). I took inspiration for the twine trees from Emerald Cove, but ended up adding on to them because I wanted a trio of trees all using and incorporating similar textures.

Supplies
  • Plate Joining Biscuits in 3 sizes, #0, #10, #20. Available from Rockler or a local hardware store.
  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint - Ivy Leaf (#51515)
  • Gorilla Glue Wood Glue and or Hot Glue
  • Styrofoam cones  - size depends on how many you make. I choose three different sizes.
  • DecoArt Glamour Dust in Ice Crystals
  • DecoArt Snow-Tex
  • Paint brush
  • Skewer or dowel
  • Twine
  • Rubber bands
  • Container for display
  • Moss, optional
  • tree topper, optional

DIY IT!
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GLUE and Layer!
Paint!
Add some pretty details!

Finish up and display!

So, I love these tree...next year I will be so much better at getting my crafts posted on time!

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
Off to make tamales!
Signature

Pretty in Paint
Disclosure: Some products have been provided to me for my use though my affiliation with The DIY Club

10 comments:

  1. A pretty trio of trees, and wow, homemade tamales too! Homemade tamales are the best.

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  2. fun trees! I love the glitter...so fun!

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  3. those are adorable! just in time so you can enjoy them for a few days!

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  4. I am DEFINITELY saving this in the to do idea box for next Christmas.

    These are great and whimsical.

    If I don't get back here, I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. I'm looking forward to all your wonderful ideas and inspiration in 2011!

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  5. How very cute, Holly! You really do come up with some clever ideas on how to use these Joining Biscuits. :)

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  6. The glitter dust really completes it! Love these cute trees :D

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  7. Your trees are adorable!

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  8. Holly, I love your trio of trees! You are a genius with twine and biscuits! My hero!

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  9. How cute! I have been such a slacker this month..then my computer blew up. I think I am going to spend January making all the cute Christmas items and putting them away so I have them next year...LOL. I swear one day I will catch up!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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  10. So beautiful

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