DIY: Tree Decor

This project is one of my favorite DIY projects because it is so easy and only requires your fingers and recycled magazines that we all have piled up in various corners and cubbies in our homes and offices. This project inspired me to clear out my magazine rack and bring a little more recycled home décor for the holidays or all year long. This is a great craft for families with small children due to the fact that it requires no sharp scissors or glue. Just a little folding (beware of the potential paper cut or two!).

Materials needed:
Magazine(s)
Seriously, that’s it.
No, really. All you need is a magazine or two or three!
And two hands.
A  paperclip could help.
And glitter or paint if you want to get fancy!

 

Directions:
 

1. Dive into a pile of old magazines and chose those which you don’t mind being turned into mini-trees. Then, pull the cover off the front and back of the magazine and break the spine.

2. Lay the magazine out, and you’ll fold each page in the following way:

3. Now settle in, and fold fold fold! Slowly, you’ll begin to see the tree take shape.

4. Depending on the girth of the magazine, you may need only 1 magazine to complete 1 tree (in which case, just use 1 paperclip to attach the front and back page).

 If you feel that the tree could use more density, then just fold up another magazine and attach the two back to back with paperclips. 

And if you want some glitz and glam, you can spray paint the tree and sprinkle on some glitter. 

If you are choosing to add a earth element like this to your home all year long, you can paint to match your home décor.