Unique Christmas Tree decoratons...
By tess1960
@tess1960 (2385)
United States
November 29, 2007 10:38am CST
I was just reading an article in the Hallmark Magazine and found a wonderful idea. A woman is using heirloom quality costume jewelry, specifically clip-on earrings, to decorate her Christmas Tree. I find the idea intrigueing and enchanting. What a wonderful way to use that lovely costume jewelry with all the sparkly rhinestones. The article says she just clips the earrings to the tree branches. I am always finding boxes of cheap costume jewelry at Thrift Stores and Antique stores. I even have some with missing stones I allow my granddaughter to play dress up with. I think the longer necklaces could be strung on the trees branches also as makeshift garland.
Oh my, I am so excited to give this a try. My mom has a very small tree she sets out because us kids insisted there should be a tree at grandma's house when the younger kids are over or during the big family gathering there. I am going to suggest this idea to her.
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@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
29 Nov 07
It certainly is a unique idea. Something I would consider if I were younger and just starting out on my own with my own place to decorate. I have made sure that every year my children have had a new ornament in their stocking (preferably with their name on it) so that when they are out on their own they will have enough to decorate their tree with. But the ornaments aren't getting any cheaper. Your idea sounds pretty thrifty.
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@stanzi2007 (602)
• United States
10 Dec 07
dear tess...i love the idea of decorating a christmas tree with costume jewelry...can you also tell me how they attached the buttons to the branches, on that button tree? thanks, stanzi
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
29 Nov 07
What a great idea. I am always looking for unique ways of decorating the tree. I made these decorations last year, what a complete failure. It involved styrofoam and toothpicks and I am still finding the toothpicks around the house! This sounds like an easy way of doing it. Now I feel like going to all the thrift stores in town!
@chips_chinks (25)
• Philippines
9 Dec 07
i think that is an awesome idea. it'll be unique and i bet you'll have fun putting your tree together.
my tree is a bit unique too this time coz im using cellphone charms (which is a craze here in the philippines) made of seed beads in red/orange/gold colors. i actually made the charms myself and it sure gave my tree some character. i plan to give it out as gifts to family and friends and they get to choose which one's they want. :) Happy Holidays!
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