Selfpackaging Cardboard Christmas Tree - M

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Next, trace your template onto sturdy, corrugated cardboard. You’ll want one full tree and two half trees for each 3D Christmas tree you make. Once the paint is dry, bring out your buttons (or pom poms or whatever craft materials that you have available). For the second cardboard tree, I followed the same process, just with slightly different supplies. I used corrugated scrapbook paper and cut it to the size I wanted. While I was visiting my classroom I noticed a row of cardboard and paper trees attached to the walls in the church’s hallway, leftover from Vacation Bible School. I knew one of them would be perfect for our classroom! My director got the approval for each classroom to have one, if the teachers wanted them. It took me all of one day to get that tree on our wall. I think these would also look incredible in a group of lots of them — a recyclable forest! Hope you try these out. xoxo

It has been predicted that between 1980 and 2020 over 200 million plastic tree guards were used, and with the UK government’s ambitious target to increase woodland cover by 19% by 2050, the rate of tree planting is sure to increase, as will the number of tree guards used. It is recommended that plastic tree guards are removed 2–3 years after their installation, but they are often left behind to degrade in the landscape, which can be both damaging to the wider environment (although the impacts of this are not yet fully understood) and to the tree itself. It is possible to recycle plastic polymer guards, but not if they have already started to break down or are contaminated. Cardboard tree guards offer a viable alternative to plastic. Lyndsay Wayman-Rook and Hannah Simmons This is a great craft to do with kids because it’s so easy and they can really let their imaginations run wild. And when you’re done, you’ll have a unique and one-of-a-kind Christmas tree that everyone will love! Make a DIY Cardboard Christmas Tree Today! You should totally join my FREE Facebook group called On A Budget Crafts! It is a judgment-free community for DIY crafters to show off their projects and ideas. Watch the DIY tutorial If you're using a saw, it's really easy to layer 3 pieces of cardboard and cut them all out at the same time. If you're using scissors or a box cutter, just cut out three trees by hand. Start by painting or drawing a tree shape on one of the paper plates. Then cut out the shape and fold the plate in half so that the two sides match up. Use the tape or glue to attach the two halves together. Once you’re done, you should have a two-dimensional paper plate tree!I have become this project’s biggest fan (in case you can’t tell). So let’s make some! How to Make Cardboard Christmas Trees The main purpose of a tree guard is to protect newly planted trees from browsing, but they also provide other benefits; they create a more favourable microclimate that helps to promote the growth of young trees and protect the plants from wind, competing vegetation, herbicides and water loss. Wooden and wire tree guards have been in use since the 1820s, but it wasn’t until the 1980s that plastic versions were first used. As a cheaper material compared to alternatives, plastic is now widely used for guards in planting schemes.

Fold each tree in half. Create two slits in each tree on the fold, one high and one low on the tree. The slits should be less than half the depth of your cardboard circles (ours are 1.5"). They are made from a special water-proof cardboard which is 100% Biodegradable,100% recyclable, and 100% compostable. Once the tree is established enough to no longer need the Earthboard Biodegradable Tree Guard, they can either be recycled in any paper or card recycling system, composted or left to safely biodegrade into the ground where the tree or hedge has been planted. This is another fun DIY Christmas tree craft that’s perfect for kids (or adults who are young at heart). You’ll need some buttons, glue, and decorations of your choice.Start by drawing a tree shape on a piece of scrapbook paper. Then use the scissors to cut out the shape. Next, fold the tree in half so that the two sides match up. Use the tape to attach the two halves together. Finally, use the ruler to make evenly spaced cuts down both sides of the tree (be sure not to cut all the way through). Once you’re done, unfold your tree and it should look like a three-dimensional Christmas tree! Press the scrapbook paper down firmly and allow the Mod Podge to dry. I trimmed any excess paper from the cardboard and started working on the base. Note :: You’ll want to protect your work surface with a cutting mat or another piece of cardboard so you don’t cut your table or floor or whatever.

I missed it terribly. It just felt like something was missing the entire year. I loved entering the room each morning being greeted by that tree! Trace a tree onto a sheet of cardboard with your pencil. Consider the size and shape you'd like, and ensure that your tree is symmetrical. Keep in mind that to create one standing tree, you'll need three flat cardboard trees of the exact same size.

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Fold each tree in half. Create two slits in each tree on the fold, one high and one low on the tree. The slits should be less than half the depth of your cardboard circles (ours are 1.5″). Would you also pin my blog for later and get on my newsletter alerts?I would love to have you join my #craftycrew.