A Bobbin with a Tree

This Christmas tree is wound from floral wire and inserted into a bobbin. The snow is made with 3D snow effect.

1. Arrange the floral wire into the desired length of your Christmas tree. Run the floral wire back and forth approx. 15 times for 15 lengths and remember to twist the wire after each length.

2. Wind the floral wire around the bunch to keep it in place.

3. Make branches from 4 pieces of floral wire. Use a pair of pliers.

4. Wind the floral wire together to form a branch. Use the same procedure for all the branches.

5. Finally wind the floral wire around the stem of the tree. Cut off the excess wire at the base.

6. Use a pair of pliers to form a star from floral wire and wind it onto the top of the tree.

7. Paint the wooden bobbin with 3D snow effect.

8. Use a pair of pliers to make Christmas decorations for the tree.

Another variant.

Another variant.

Gifts in Bright Colours with a Touch of Glitter

 

 Gift wrapping using plain black wrapping paper and wrapping paper from the design paper series, Helsinki. The gifts are decorated with neon ribbon, cotton string with beads and gift tags made from foam rubber with glitter, cut into Christmas shapes.

 

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A Christmas Wreath from Pine Cones

This Christmas wreath is made from pine cones and cinnamon sticks attached onto a piece of bonsai wire using floral wire. Glue star anise onto the wreath.

1. Form a wreath from bonsai wire and secure it with floral wire.

2. Attach pine cones and cinnamon sticks onto the wreath with floral wire. Tie these on randomly and switch between cinnamon sticks and pine cones.

3. Apply a coat of allround medium glue lacquer and sprinkle with glitter.

4. Cut a metal heart from stamping foil – use the template. Make holes with a darning needle. Use a soft underlay. You may emboss the foil with an embossing stylus or a pointed pen.

5. Use a piece of flax twine for tying the heart onto the wreath.

Attached file:  Template (238 kB)