No matter what holiday traditions grace your home, the Christmas tree plays an abiding, central role. Whether or not you opt for a ten-foot blue spruce in the living room, you may also invoke the spirit of the holiday tree beautifully, playfully, and compactly in any corner of your house. We used stones and funnels to make our whimsical trees, but anything that steps down in size and stacks up in height would work. A little imagination goes a long way.
Rock Christmas Trees
1. Find flat stones that descend in size from large to small.
2. Soften beeswax by working it with your fingers and flatten it into small disks. We used colored beeswax (available in craft stores) in Christmas red to amplify the holiday theme.
3. Use the beeswax between each stone as you stack them, pressing firmly as you go. Top with a small sphere of beeswax.
Funnel Christmas Trees
Kitchen funnels in descending size make adorable trees. We topped ours with a beer-bottle top and a shiny brass washer, drilled through, and attached with wire.