Twine Cone Christmas Trees

Do you like those cool cone-shaped trees that they sell a variety of at Target at the holiday, but can’t bring yourself to spend $40 for one? Well don't! I’ll show you how to make your own for a fraction of the cost.

What you need

Styrofoam cones
Pins
Twine or jute string
Parchment paper
Fabric stiffener
Green raffia
Scissors
Small faux berries
Hot glue

What you do

Wrap the cones in parchment paper and secure it with pins. Soak twine in the fabric stiffener, the wrap the soaked twine around the cone in a crisscrossing pattern, wringing it out a little at a time as you go.



Note: Make sure that your bottom strands are straight all the way around the base, or you may end up with something that belongs on the Isle of Misfit Trees.

Put green raffia in the stiffener and wrap it around the cones as well, just for a little color and a different texture. Once all is dry (over night is best), use a knife to separate the twine from the parchment paper.



You can make several trees using only one foam cone as the mold. I wanted to try out a few different things, so this let me experiment on the trees without “using up” one of the foam cones, since they are kind of expensive. I have a plain pair, and this pair that has just a few tiny berries hot glued on in various spots.



Another set I spray painted white, sprayed it with some glitter, and then glued on these larger berries. This one I actually used the little cone for (I had two, so I was willing to lose one of them). I spray painted the cone and the twine separately, hot glued the twine onto the cone, and capped it with (of course) little berries.



These make great gifts!