Hello!
We are the sisters from the blog eighteen25!
{jamie, jodie, jennifer}
and we are very excited to have been asked to participate in the Crazy Christmas Crafters event here at I heart nap time!
today we’ll be sharing our
Glitter Trees!
Here’s what you’ll need:
-3 styrofoam trees: sizes 15×5, 12×4, and 9×4
-3 small candlesticks (you can find these at just about any thrift store for about 50 cents)
-spray adhesive
-glue: Elmer’s glue for the glitter and a stronger glue like E6000 to glue the tree to the candlestick
-glitter in your favorite 3 colors (we found these awesome colors of glitter at hobby lobby)
-white spray paint
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- give your tree a good coating of the spray adhesive. you can use the elmers glue for this part, but the spray adhesive covers better and gives a nice smooth finish, plus it’s a lot faster. leave the bottom of the tree undone, this will get glittered at the end.
- once you have your tree coated in glue, cover it completely with glitter. when all 3 trees have been glitterized set them aside to dry.
- next take your 3 candlesticks and give them a couple quick coats of white spray paint. then let those dry completely.
- now take your E6000 and glue the candlesticks to the trees. it’s best to let them sit overnight. (keep an eye on it though. on one of the trees the glue ate away some of the styrofoam and my tree tilted to the side. so just check on it for the first hour or so.)
- when everything is completely dry, flip them over and cover the remaining part with glue and glitter. (we used the elmers glue for this part)
- then all you have left to do is decide where to put them!!
Thanks so much for having us Jamielyn!!—————————————————————–
Wow aren’t those darling?! I LOVE glitter trees, and love the colors they chose! Thanks so much Eighteen25 for sharing these with us, can’t wait to make some!**Edited to add: The Girls at Eighteen25 are amazing and now have a free printable for the subway art.
Print it here!
Click over to their website here if the link isn’t working.
Wow aren’t those darling?! I LOVE glitter trees, and love the colors they chose! Thanks so much Eighteen25 for sharing these with us, can’t wait to make some!**Edited to add: The Girls at Eighteen25 are amazing and now have a free printable for the subway art.
Print it here!
Click over to their website here if the link isn’t working.
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Brianna!
so cute
cant wait to see more crafting
xoxo
bB
Sarah
I LOVE this!!! I also love the writing in the frame…..do you have a downlaod for that anywhere??
Molli Yarn
Love this too! Would also like to know where to find the writing in the frame???
Katie
I love it!
Leslie
Not the biggest glitter fan but I love these and might try them this morning!! great idea and love the colors your chose! i am LOVING all these easy crafts!! Did you also make the picture in the middle?? Cute cute mantle!!
The Nowell's
I love this as well and can't wait to do it. I would love to get that Christmas subway art too – is there a download for it?
MrsJoseph
GAH! Everything about this post is right. Love that print at the end! Where is that from?
Sawdust and Paperscraps
OOh, I love those glittery trees. Love that subway art too!
Chrissy
How gorgeous!! I love them…all…and I love the colors!! The last picture is beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing! I will make these!!
ellie g
For real? You three? I LOVE these. I have been eying some glitter-ish trees at Target for like, 3 years now. And they're so expensive!! Just a heads up…I WILL be copying this in some way. (and I just showed the photo to my husband and tried to beg to add teal to our Christmas this year. He insists that only Red and Green are okay. He didn't say no….that's a start) You are the best!!
Sarthak
That canvas is so betuaiful! You are seriously so talented. I can’t wait to see what this new move brings for you. I think doing the Heather Carson thing is the best way to go!
Jenglamgirl
SO EASY and so dang cute. LOVeING THEM! well done! Jen
apriljackson
So, so cute!!! Thanks for sharing….can't wait to make some:) Can you please, please share where you got the subway art? LOVE it and looks so cute with the trees!
lArZ
I LOVE them! I am a glitter freak!! Thanks so much for the idea. I too would like to know if the subway art is for download? that would be awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!
Beth McC.
I love this!! I love the artwork!! Where can I find that???
The Foster Family
I'm with everyone else. Love the trees and the subway art. Where did you get it? I love it!!
lisawitt
that is too cute and too easy, my kind of craft! I also love the subway art!!!
Becky
I love it!!! Love the art too. Where can we find the art?
connorandmaddiesmom
I love the trees so so cute!
where can I get the subway art?
Debbie
I love those trees, I too would like to know where to find the subway art?
whipperberry.com
Love, love, LOVE!!! Can't wait to make some!
Kisses
Heather from WhipperBerry
Kasie
I LOVE theses trees! These are the EXACT colors I have in my Christmas decor!!!! I'm so going to make these! And yes… is that subway art available somewhere? I would love to add it to the collection!!! Thanks for such an amazing tutorial!
Amanda Dale
What a fantastic and simple idea!!! Can't wait to try this! I wonder how it would look with giant glittered pine cones on top of the candle sticks? Thanks for the tutorial!
TidyMom
FABULOUS girls!! nice and easy..right up my alley! I'm going to have to make some of these!!
Jennifer
I,too, have fallen for the framed subway art! Where might it be found?
Kathy
So nice -I love these trees-I am going to make this for our mantel -It gives such a great impact without too much fuss :-)
Vonda
Love this idea!!
Katrine
So pretty and fun!
Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com
Fun project, girls! I'll be linking up at Dollar store Crafts this weekend!
nicole
Could you please also let me know where to find the subway art piece? the finished mantel looks great!
thanks!
nicole
Gina @ MoneywiseMoms
I love seeing those Dollar Tree candlesticks used in new ways. Great job, ladies!
KatieB
LOVE it all!! I too would love to know where to get the Christmas subway art?!! Great Job y'all!
sarah
So cute! most of these items are at my local $ store! yea!!
The Wife In Her New Life
LOVE this project!
Dorangela
Thanks for sharing this beautiful idea! Cant wait to make these. How did you print the subway art to the correct size? thanks
Nicole
Is anyone else having trouble getting the link to the subway art to open? It won't open for me. :(
Kelly
I tried this craft today. Made a silver, gold and green tree. So pretty!! The only problem is the glitter. It still comes off on my hands when I pick it up.
I haven’t glued the bases on yet, mostly because I can’t pick the cones up yet. It’s been a 10 hours since I glued the glitter on.
Does anyone know a way to keep the glitter from constantly coming off?
Katie
LOVE the glitter tree idea! I was just thinking about wanting to make something like this! great job ladies!!!
Nabil
Thank you for sending the paper plate Shamrock art disgen. You taught me something new. I printed it out, and I will always use it. The children will continue to be grateful to you.
Kristan Anne
We don't do glitter in our house, but they're gorgeous! I never thought to spray paint clear glass white. Thanks for the tip!
Kristan Anne
@Nicole – the subway art wouldn't open for me either. :(
Heidi
love the whole display – well done!
Alison
Are these messy, like does the glitter get everywhere where ever you put them?
dianne burgess
these trees are absolutely gorgeous, also where did you get the sign, it looks wonderful
Kim
Just got finished making these, they are AWESOME!
Love them!!!!!!
Thank You!!