{ jute cone tree } Christmas

I'm a little bummed that I never really got around to making

much fall decor. I used to have so much cute

decor for fall and Thanksgiving. But when

 you move as far away from home as I

did, you don't get to take very

much with you! So even though I intended

on starting up a "fall decor" bin, It'll have to

wait til next year!

So... I have started Christmas!!! I love Christmas!

I'm excited to make some fun stuff!

I'm starting out small though because I want

Thanksgiving to come before I get

too crazy with Christmas! Only a few days away!

Here is a little something I threw together today

after I finally cleared my Halloween stuff

off the shelf!

What you'll need:

-  Card stock

- Elmer's glue ( or whatever kind you have)

- Hot glue

- Jute twine

Get your paper

Now roll it up into a funnel/cone.

 Leave a tiny hole in the top.

Use your Elmer's and glue

the flap shut so that your paper stays

this shape.

Now take the end of your jute and thread

it through the hole in the tip of your cone.

Pull it down through the bottom and

tie it into a knot.

Pull it tight so the knot is at the tip of your

funnel but not pulling through.

Add a small amount of hot glue onto

the tip of the funnel.

Now start wrapping your jute around, making

sure you are covering the paper.

Continue wrapping the jute around the cone

adding hot glue every few wraps.

Be sure to push the jute tight against itself so the

paper doesn't show through ( especially if you

use bright paper like me! I didn't have the right

color)!

When you get to the bottom, cut the jute off leaving

about a 1 inch tail.

Cut the excess paper off to make it flat and able

to stand.

Now add hot glue to the inside and attach your

tail there.

That's it!

 

Add them to your decor!