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DIY Tabletop Christmas Tree

Create your very own Whimsical Christmas Tree from Foraged Foliage
Active Time1 hour
Yield: 1 Tree

Materials

  • 1 X 13cm Coir Pot
  • 1 X Floral Foam Brick
  • 1 X Stick approx. 60 cm in length
  • 1 X Length of Green Tinsel
  • Florist Wire
  • Cypress Branches
  • Skimmia
  • Glue Gun
  • Dried Beans

Instructions

  • Add some stones/ pebbles to the bottom of the Coir Pot, this is to weigh down the base, so the tree doesn't topple over.
  • Cut some floral foam to fill the inside of the coir pot (as snug as possible, you want a really tight fit to help the stick stay in place)
  • Be sure to choose a sturdy solid stick approx. 60cm long
  • Insert the stick into the centre of the foam, I did it by gently twisting the stick (in a corkscrew fashion) until it reaches the bottom of the pot.
  • For extra sturdiness I applied some hot glue around the stick as it enters the foam
  • Wrap the top half of the Stick with Green tinsel (this offers a little extra padding for a fuller looking tree) see video
  • Next, select 40 branches, then bind them in sets of 2. Secure them with florist wire.
  • You will end up with 20 Sprigs of hand tied foliage.
  • Create the bottom layer of your tree by securing sprigs of foliage to the bottom half of the tinsel covered portion with Florist wire, continue all the way around (see video)
  • Repeat this process a total of three times, moving a little further up the stick each time, until you reach the top. Layering the sections to create a full realistic looking tree.
  • Top of with a sprig of Skimmia, Holly and Berrries...or any topper of your choice.