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Ribbon Tree

One more way to use those cones!  A Ribbon Tree is a great way to use whatever colors you want to add to your Christmas tree.  You will need 1 cone, ribbon, glue gun and a piece of string to make the hanger.  Optional is a pom pom for a topper.

 I used every inch of the spool of ribbon for one tree, so don't be careless when you cut the ribbon in pieces - you cannot waste a bit!!!

 The ribbon was from Dollar Tree.  Nine feet of 5/8 wide, cut into 
2 and 1/2 inch pieces.

 

Using a glue gun, start at the bottom of the cone and glue pieces all around the bottom.





I glue a piece on as shown here ---->

 Glue the edge of the wrong side. Do it all the way around, then put glue on the other end of the piece and fold up to edge.  









Glue a piece of ribbon on the top.  


Just keep going up, over lapping each layer.

 Glue a piece of string to the top so you can hang it on your Christmas tree or to a package - how cute!
 You can add a pom pom to the top.

Which one do you like the best????????????????




Are you going to make one?  
Will you post it so we can see?

All the tree ornaments I have made are to be donated to the Christmas tree at the Party for Children with Downs that our church is helping to sponsor in December.  


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