Baubles Christmas Tree

By: Styrofoam Brand Foam

Showcase your collection of beautiful glass ornaments with this Baubles Christmas Tree. Great for displaying on your table top or on your mantel, this lovely DIY Christmas tree is a stunning and classic addition to your holiday decor. This is also a great tree for those living in small apartments and dorm rooms. It celebrates the colors and symbols of Christmas without taking up a ton of space!

Materials:

12" x 12" x 12" STYROFOAM Brand Foam block
18" STYROFOAM Brand Foam Stak Tree
Dark green acrylic paint
Glass ball ornaments, assorted matte and shiny colors:
- 1 3" ball
- 100 2-1/2" balls
- 15 1" balls
1" x 1/2 yd wire-edged ribbon in the color of choice
1/8" wide ribbon in assorted satin and metallic colors
Coordinating gift wrap, several different colors/patterns
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Fine-line black permanent marker
Ruler
Medium flat paintbrush
Disposable palette
Water basin
Paper towels
Scissors
Transparent tape
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions:

Follow manufacturer's instructions to assemble foam tree. Paint tree dk. green; let dry.
Cut several 1-1/2" squares from 1/2"-thick foam block. Wrap blocks like little gifts; tie with ribbons. Set aside gifts.
Working from bottom up, glue 2-1/2" ornaments around tree in staggered, horizontal rows. Apply glue to upper side of each ornament near cap. Fill in spaces with smaller ornaments.
Tie 1"-wide ribbon into bow around top of large ornament; glue ornament to top of tree. Glue packages to tree as desired.