Disco Christmas Tree Tabletop Decoration

For me, Christmas is all about shiny things. Sparkly things, glittery things, twinkly lights. The more glitter the better!
I saw these mirrored tabletop Christmas tree decorations at Target, and I loved them but they were $20 each! So I decided to make my own version cheaper. And so can you!

Step 1 Materials

For this project you will need the following materials:
1. Styrofoam cone, available at the craft store.
Either the green or the white styrofoam is fine, since you will completely cover the cone, the color doesn't matter. They come in different sizes so that is your choice.
2. Silver mylar wrapping paper, preferably the "rainbow-y" holographic type.
3. Scissors
4. Glue. I used Elmers glue, but I think most glues would work.
5. Clear tape
Use clear glossy tape, not Scotch "Magic" tape. Magic tape has a milky, matte finish which ruins the look of shiny metallic papers.

Comments

[twighahn]

thse would make great trees for the train display

[violetkitty]

you could go to Michaels and buy many tiny mirrors and glue them to the Styrofoam tree

[HeidiJJJJ]

This is a great idea!  I too think those trees at Target, while beautiful, are too expensive.  I am thinking of buying one or two of the Target trees, and then making a bunch of your trees using three or four different papers to make a "forest" of sparkling Christmas trees for my mantle.  Thanks!

[eclipsed]

That is a great idea. I have also seen some silver beaded and sequinned sparkly cone trees at Michaels this year (pricey). Mixing up a few purchased trees with a bunch of the cheap homemade ones would make a really nice disco-forest!