Last Christmas stuffs

It's Christmas again. It s a fast time. I remember some of my favorite stuffs from my last Christmas like my man gave me inflate Christmas tree.. Well it's not a real Christmas tree. It s a tree balloon. So cute. It came with the cute hallmark card.

I got to rip the seal on the card then took the "balloon" out out from the card. It has a straw to blow up the balloon. This is how after blown.

I got another Christmas card, still same hallmark Christmas card. When I open it, it can ring or sing a song. It s dog singing (barking) a Christmas jingle lol. My man just knows how to crack me up. 

But, he also sent me another romantic Christmas card. So he sent me 3 cards.

Back to the Christmas topic again. Last year, I also made one Christmas tree. I made it from a carton plus left over materials from my mom's sewing work. So this time I also tell you how to make it. I was just wanted one different Christmas tree. We'll it s cheap too.. I didn't have to spend some for getting the tree. These are what I needed:

1. Several motives of left over materials. Batik, floral, square, houndstood, Aztec, tri la,etc. 
2. Any glues. Super, doublel tape, gun glue, etc.. AS longsor AS it can stick strongly.
3. Thick paper to make cone. I used from thick watercolor paper, 300 gsm. Yeah I know I'm sorry.. It s expensive. I didn't have any thick one at that time.
4. (It's optional) Star topper for Christmas tree. Don't forget the stick to attach the star on the top of tree. You can get it at Hobby Lobby, Wallmart, etc. shouldn't be expensive.
5. LED light for Christmas tree. I had 1.5meters for $15 from Ace Hardware.
6. Standard to make the cone tree standing well. I used my mom's candy jar.

This is how to make it..
I made the cone pattern from the carton (or any paper you'll use). I was just folding up the paper into cone. Then I cut the bottom, the wider hole round. So the cone would have round smooth bottom. Cut the fabric materials into 5 cm diameters circle. Fold the circle material into triangle... Well rest the other side on the other side of the circle. I think, any style can work as long as you can make triangle shape from it. Glue side by side so triangle shape will remain in that shape. Now it s ready to glue it or attach it on the cone. Put it all triangle-folded materials round until reaching the top.. It will be shown like in this picture. Happy trying.