I live in a small Toronto apartment with my sister and her husband. We don't have room for a Christmas tree—and in any case, it's too early to be thinking of one. Right?
Well, unless we get creative.
I managed to find these twigs on the sidewalk one day before the meticulous city workers came by to clear away anything natural.
Secret Christmas Tree
Materials:
Twigs
String
Strips of fabric long enough to tie around the bundle of twigs
A pretty jar
Buttons or decorative pebbles
Christmas decorations (Shhh!)
The Process
1. Tie the twigs into a bundle using string.
2. Tie a strip of fabric around the twigs, covering the string. Use a single knot.
3. Tie on a few more. Alternate colours. Make it pretty.
4. Slide the bottom of the twigs into a jar. Pour in buttons or pebbles.
5. Find a place to display the twigs. Try to keep them out of your housemates' way. Now admire your work: a perfectly reasonable autumn display.
6. Until December comes and you are fully justified in decking it out with Christmas decorations.
NOTE: this garland is only a stand-in for real decorations. I wouldn't have real Christmas decorations in my house this early in the season. Of course not.
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you would use a jar full of buttons :P
ReplyDeleteVery, very sneaky! Now the Indulgent Boyfriend will be completely unable to question your need for so many buttons. I love the tree.
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