Hello to all my creative friends!
I know its not Christmas yet; I always start making my vignettes in July, because it takes so long to make certain things. I don't just make doll vignettes - I also make other items as well. One of those are miniature theme trees. When I saw in the upside down trees in catalogs, I thought I would try and make one (in minature size). I made this tree at the very end of Christmas, so it has never been seen. I had been ill, and had not made a thing in three years, so it took me awhile to get back into the swing of things. I don't take pictures very well. I wish you could see it as it really is, all bright, and it looks like a chandelier.
I used a 24 inch Mini tree. A plaque, I cut from a 1 inch thick, ponderosa pine. It is 18 inches long, and 11 inches wide. I drilled a hole in the center, for the very tip of the tree, that I have turned upside down. Then, I drilled holes for dowels around the center hole. That's to hold the tree up. Make sure you paint the dowels, they will go up into the tree. I set the tree with a good strong glue, secured the dowels to tree, let dry real good. I made the tree skirt, set it. Set lights. Now to decorate it.
I wanted an all white, silver, & chrystal, chandelier type look. I made white presents, white harp, crystal swans on the bottom. I had to repaint the toy soldier, so it would be sil.& whte. You can't tell, but the pillar the cherub is sitting on- I crackled painted it,Sil. & white. Of course lots of clear icicles, and clear garland, white mini bulbs, and other ornaments. Now for the very top, which of course is the bottom, I wrapped white garland around the base, made a bow, then set another cherub in the middle. Thats how I did it. I am going to make a different color tree, this year. I also have other different theme trees. You should see the one I made with dragons and wizards. Now that was a kool tree. ...Hugs, Marie Antionette
I know its not Christmas yet; I always start making my vignettes in July, because it takes so long to make certain things. I don't just make doll vignettes - I also make other items as well. One of those are miniature theme trees. When I saw in the upside down trees in catalogs, I thought I would try and make one (in minature size). I made this tree at the very end of Christmas, so it has never been seen. I had been ill, and had not made a thing in three years, so it took me awhile to get back into the swing of things. I don't take pictures very well. I wish you could see it as it really is, all bright, and it looks like a chandelier.I used a 24 inch Mini tree. A plaque, I cut from a 1 inch thick, ponderosa pine. It is 18 inches long, and 11 inches wide. I drilled a hole in the center, for the very tip of the tree, that I have turned upside down. Then, I drilled holes for dowels around the center hole. That's to hold the tree up. Make sure you paint the dowels, they will go up into the tree. I set the tree with a good strong glue, secured the dowels to tree, let dry real good. I made the tree skirt, set it. Set lights. Now to decorate it.
I wanted an all white, silver, & chrystal, chandelier type look. I made white presents, white harp, crystal swans on the bottom. I had to repaint the toy soldier, so it would be sil.& whte. You can't tell, but the pillar the cherub is sitting on- I crackled painted it,Sil. & white. Of course lots of clear icicles, and clear garland, white mini bulbs, and other ornaments. Now for the very top, which of course is the bottom, I wrapped white garland around the base, made a bow, then set another cherub in the middle. Thats how I did it. I am going to make a different color tree, this year. I also have other different theme trees. You should see the one I made with dragons and wizards. Now that was a kool tree. ...Hugs, Marie Antionette
