DIY sisal Christmas tree
The holiday is getting closer. We know how to make the wait even more fun. A DIY sisal Christmas tree is exactly what you need to while away the evening, and at the same time receive a delicate gift for anyone or an amazing decoration for your office, home, or school classroom.
It's a simple and fun job. We promise that in our master class everyone will get a lovely sisal Christmas tree!
Peculiarities
Sisal is a natural fiber made from the leaves of the agave plant. It is naturally tough and rough, but at the same time quite durable, which is why it is widely used to create ropes, washcloths, toys for pets, ropes and even mattresses. In its natural state, the fiber has a dirty yellowish tint, so many craftswomen prefer to dye it in their work. As a rule, sisal is sold in the form of a large sheet or rolled into coils and bundles ; it is the latter option that is most often purchased for crafts.
Depending on the task and purpose of interior decoration, it is sold both in a dense texture, reminiscent of cotton wool, and in the form of a very thin canvas, similar to a cobweb. Due to its ease of use and plasticity, fiber can be used to create decorative shapes of various volumes and densities. Despite the fact that the material may seem weightless, it is highly durable, does not fade over time and holds its shape well.
And due to the fact that it is easy to paint, the scope of application of the material expands many times over.
DIY sisal Christmas tree: master class
We dilute building plaster in a container approximately 1:1 with water. Mix thoroughly, add water if necessary, until the consistency of thick sour cream.
Immediately pour the mixture into a glass. Construction plaster dries instantly, so it is important not to miss the moment, otherwise the mass will remain in the container.
Place the glass with plaster on the radiator to completely evaporate the moisture.
In the meantime, let's prepare the sisal balls. Tear off a small piece of sisal to fit on your palm.
We twist it between our palms, forming a ball out of sisal. The longer you twist the sisal fiber, the denser the finished ball will be, from which we will form a sisal Christmas tree.
You will quickly get the hang of it: your hands will “understand” what density and size it is convenient to form balls from sisal fiber. For a Christmas tree 30-32 cm high, you will need approximately 50 balls with a diameter of about 2.5 cm.
We tie bows from ribbons (it is convenient to tie small bows on a fork, see the link on how to do this).
Unfold the napkin and place the glass in the center. Instead of a napkin, you can use corrugated paper, hard tulle, fabric, etc. - whatever your imagination suggests.
Glue the napkin to the glass (there is no need for neatness here: the more folds you get, the more impressive the sisal Christmas tree pot will look).
Eco craft
An excellent natural material for creating a New Year's topiary with your own hands (the photos confirm this!) - pine cones! Cones of any coniferous trees will do.
- For the leg of a “cone” topiary, it is better to find a real tree branch. Choose a branch wide enough so that it can hold the base ball. Your stick may have no branches, or you can leave several branches.
- Clean the branch from bark and dirt, dry it and coat it with silver wood paint. You need to attach a round piece to it, preferably a foam or plastic ball. Make a suitable hole in it and put the workpiece on a stick.
- Also clean the cones from dirt, trim the legs to make it easier to glue them to the workpiece. Start forming the topiary from the top, carefully selecting the size of the cones.
- Now the structure needs to be stabilized. Dilute the plaster in a pot or plastic container and insert the craft into it. Mask the plaster with the same cones, for example.
- After the plaster has hardened, cover the entire craft with silver paint, and if you feel like something is missing, you can decorate the topiary with small Christmas tree decorations.
Don't want to fuss with paint or do you prefer the natural look of natural materials? Then add conifer branches to the cones (or even better, artificial branches, because then the composition will last longer) and do not treat the composition with paint.
Coffee Christmas tree
There can be an unlimited number of options for making topiary in the form of a herringbone, as far as human imagination can allow. The most versatile topiary is coffee, but what if you make it in the shape of a Christmas tree? This master class will present step-by-step photos of the manufacturing process.
First you need to make a cone out of cardboard or thick paper. You can use paper, newspaper, fabric or cotton wool as a base, the main thing is to push it all inside. How to make a cone: a sheet of paper needs to be rolled up in the form of a bag, or you can first use a compass to mark the diagram. The workpiece is glued together with an overlap using a hot-melt gun, regular glue, adhesive tape (you can use double-sided tape) or fastened with a stapler.
The cone can be placed on a paper coffee cup. The joints are glued with PVA or other suitable glue.
The cone is wrapped with twine, it is glued with double-sided tape or with Moment.
A bow made of golden ribbon is tied to the top of the tree. Instead of a bow, there can be any other decor.
Materials and tools
I will immediately list all the materials required for this: • A blank for a Christmas tree in the form of a cone (foam plastic) • Green sisal (straws) • Several cones of different sizes • Decorative elements (fruits, berries, mushrooms, bells) • Beads for the Christmas tree • Satin and ribbons made of burlap • Titan glue • Wire • Pot • Polystyrene foam • Artificial snow • Cardboard • Carnations for foam plastic • Sequins (flowers) • Wooden stick
Product made from sisal
An interesting option would be to make a Christmas tree from sisal. What is sisal? This material is made from the leaves of a shrub - the Mexican agave. Its fibers are very tough, coarse and very durable. No special technology is required to produce the fiber. Its main purpose is to create decorative crafts, various brushes, washcloths, all kinds of ropes and ropes.
If you want to create a New Year's topiary from sisal, then you need to stock up on spruce needles and the corresponding decorative elements: tinsel, broken Christmas tree decorations, confetti, etc. A sisal Christmas tree is made in the same way as any other tree of happiness. The only difference is the shape of the crown. A sisal Christmas tree will be an excellent gift for loved ones or colleagues.
The crown of the tree is made of dense material rolled into a cone. Tinsel, rain, bows, and miniature toys are glued onto it or reinforced with decorative needles. Also, a sisal Christmas tree can be an excellent lamp if you attach a garland to the form.
If it’s difficult to choose your own design option, then photographs of the finished work can help:
If the top of the tree is slightly bent, it will resemble a tree from a magical forest and will surely appeal to both children and adults. It can be given as a gift or used as interior decoration in your own apartment. A spectacular sisal Christmas tree will certainly create a festive atmosphere in your home. The decoration of the stand can be varied: pine cones, fir needles, tinsel, ribbons and beads.
New Year's tree topiaries look especially beautiful if they are decorated with various small decorative elements. An option could be this: beads or beads are strung on a thread or wire and wrapped around the product in a spiral. The same can be easily done using thin satin, brocade or other decorative ribbon, lace or braid.
You can glue artificial snow onto a Christmas tree or pot. It can be store-bought or made from cotton wool. You can also cut out small snowflakes and stick them on the tree. The gaps between the ribbons can be filled with small balls or bows. Not only Christmas trees decorated with small details will look beautiful, but also trees made from sisal balls. The only difference is that the surface of the topiary will be uneven. You can place larger balls at the base, and smaller ones at the crown. Simple and tasteful.
Wedding topiary
The craft is in demand among future newlyweds. This is an ideal option for decorating holiday tables. Candies and napkins are not suitable in this case.
Experts recommend using high-quality artificial flowers to make your work look neat and expensive. For production you will need:
- Several reasons - it depends on the client’s request; they definitely use foam balls, they are more stable.
- Artificial flowers - purchased from a good supplier.
- Identical pots.
The manufacturing process is similar to the previous ones. To ensure that the flowers stick and can withstand the holiday, a hot glue gun is used.
It is advisable to do the work a day before the event.
Beautiful sisal Christmas tree for the New Year: master class
Today you can make a decorative Christmas tree to decorate your home from various materials. Tinsel, pine cones, garlands, paper, cardboard, yarn, and fabric are perfect for this. And to decorate such homemade Christmas trees, buttons, beads, and ribbons are used. There is another material that creates a wide field for needlework and crafts. These colorful sisal Christmas trees have become very popular in recent years. At the same time, a Christmas tree made of sisal fiber can become a chic home decoration or an excellent gift.
DIY sisal Christmas trees: master class
1. Cut out a template from cardboard and roll it into a cone, securing it with glue
2. Cut out 8 cm squares from sisal fabric. Roll them into balls.
3. Make boxes from gift wrapping paper. You can put foam blocks inside. Tie it nicely with a ribbon.
4. Start from the bottom of the cone blank. Glue sisal balls and other decorations
5. Additionally, you can decorate a sisal Christmas tree with beads
6. Glue bows and other decorations, and you can put a red star on top
There are many varieties of sisal Christmas trees. Each of them can take its place in your home. If you want to make a Christmas tree from sisal, take a closer look at the description. This fun craft will be a great addition to your New Year's decor.
Base for topiary
Finding a large foam ball is not so easy, so the craftsmen found other options that will allow them to get the job done quickly and accurately. Here are several options for a topiary ball:
- Make a base from paper, water and glue. The technique is called papier mache. You can find instructions in the public domain.
- A small cardboard box can also replace it.
- A ball of thread stuffed with padding polyester.
- Polyurethane foam ball.
- Knitted threads pre-impregnated with glue.
There are a lot of ways to make a base; all that remains is to choose the most suitable option.
