Wrapped in the holiday spirit: A fun Christmas DIY

05 Dec 2024

If you are short of space for a big Christmas tree or you prefer a more minimalist look then these rope trees could be a great solution. These look great on an entrance table or in a middle of dining table. They are compact so easy to store for years to come! 

You will need: 

• 2 x different sizes of polystyrene cones/trees (ours were 44cm and 30cm in height) 
• Clear craft glue  
• Fine cream rope   
• Wooden stars  
• Paintbrush  
• Resene testpots in your favourite Christmassy hues. We used Resene Half Forest Green and Resene Forest Green   

Step 1: Glue your rope to each of the polystyrene trees using the clear craft glue. We started at the bottom and wound-up securing rope at the top (which is hidden by the star).  

Step 2: Paint the lower parts of the rope tree in your chosen colour – we used Resene Half Forest Green. If you want to get a perfect line, then use some painters masking tape.  

Step 3: Paint the wooden stars in your chosen colour – we used Resene Forest Green – and glue to the trees. 

Wall painted in Resene Half Doeskin and console in Resene Spanish White. 

project Vanessa Nouwens 

images Bryce Carleton 

Published: 05 Dec 2024