Quick and easy Sequin Christmas Trees are one of the most fun Christmas decorations you can make for your home or to give as a gift!
Grab some styrofoam trees, some pins, some sequins, a couple of jingle bells and a good movie... let's make these pretty trees!
While these trees are inexpensive and easy, they are a bit time consuming. Pinning every single sequin in, individually, can take about 1/2 hour to 1 hour- but it's pretty mindless, so do it while watching your favorite tv show or a movie! Also, I'd recommend waiting until the little ones are in bed before working with so many pins.
The concept is really very easy- pin the sequins in to the tree! Most sequins you find at the craft store will have a small hole in either the center or at the top. Pin directly through the sequin into the tree- and do that a zillion more times. I made sure there weren't any spaces by overlapping the sequins.
When done, you will have a little empty space on top like a peak of a mountain. With a little hot glue, add a few different sized jingle bells (sold conveniently right next to sequins at most craft stores), and you are done!
The texture of these trees is absolutely lovely up close. They look really expensive- I have seen similar trees in boutiques for over $30 a piece! They look wonderful near tealights and twinkle lights- the light shines off in beautiful ways.
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Andrea
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Sharon
I've linked your sparkling topiaries on our blog, http://www.craftsncoffee.wordpress.com. Thank you for sharing these beauties! Sharon
Amy @ Positively Splendid
I love the dimension from the sequins! What a great idea. I linked these to a lineup on my blog of my favorite topiary tree tutorials today. Thanks for inspiring! http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/11/by-dozen-topiary-christmas-trees.html
Ces
these are beautiful. I almost bought something similar at Home Goods
Abbie (Five days...5 ways)
Wow! These are fantastic! I love the simplicity with the bling! I'm your newest follower and would love for you to stop by my neck of the woods for a visit! : )
~Abbie (www.fivedaysfiveways.com)
Sharon
Such pretty, sparkly topiaries! You're right, these will look beautiful in the candlelight. I know they took you a lot of time to make. Thank you for sharing and for creating with STYROFOAM Brand Foam.
jalinda
These are so festive and pretty!
Marie
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Marie
Those are darling! So glad you linked up with us!
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Lindsay
I love this idea! You are so very creative! Thanks for sharing @ Show & Share, I will be featuring this tomorrow!
Vicky
They are gorgeous, but I can see how they can be time consuming. What a statement though! I am a new Facebook fan from Flamingo Toes. Vicky from Mess For Less
Kerryanne
My teenage daughters woudl love these.
I'd love it if you could share this over on my Simply Christmas Inspiration Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-friday.html
karen Weight
So pretty! I love all the bling:) Thanks so much for sharing!
KasiaJ
This is fantastic! I admire the patience it took to get them both done, too. Wow!
Regina Sugg
Love this idea! I've got some old topiary trees that I've been wondering what to do with....now I know! You could also put little gold seed beads on the pin too to add more dimension.
Vanessa @ The Crafty Nest
Love these!! I would love for you to link this project up at Do Something Crafty Friday: http://vanessascraftynest.blogspot.com/2011/11/do-something-crafty-15.html
jen @ tatertots and jello
Your sequin trees are fabulous. Love them!!
I featured it on my TT&J Facebook page 🙂
xoxo
Jen
courtney
Thanks so much, I am so honored! They are time consuming, but really easy to make, and they look even better in person! I can't wait to have them at a candlelit table- the light will reflect wonderfully!
nest of posies
how fun are these bling bling trees???
i just pinned these. so cute!
happy holidays.
kellie
courtney
It is, but if you do it while watching a movie, it flies by. It turned out so lovely, it was well worth the time! (the bigger sequin one goes by MUCH faster- but I could only find tiny red and green sequins for the other, sadly).
ElleSee
Oooo! I like it! This is like my Christmas ornament that I made for an ornament exchange.