I seem to have issues getting the ribbon to look good in our Christmas trees.
Last year the ribbon was burlap and it was easier to work with.
This year I wanted something with a little shimmer and glitz.
I found a bolt of silvery ribbon at Decorator's Warehouse.
It had 50 yards on the spool and was only $18.99.
That was a price I could deal with for the amount of ribbon on the bolt.
It was harder to work with than burlap because it is a lighter weight.
So I watched some YouTube videos about putting ribbon in a tree.
This might have worked but I'm super picky about ribbon.
I want it to look like it is naturally cascading down and around the tree.
I also want it look like it is woven through the tree.
The video produced by Raz Imports had tons of great advice about decorating a tree.
The tree in the video looked fabulous.
My tree-not so much!
I started decorating Saturday morning.
I got it all done and then ripped the ribbon out of the tree before I went to bed.
It was more challenging adding ribbon to an already decorated tree and we lost an ornament as a result.
Five long lengths of ribbon cascade down the tree at a gentle angle. Ribbon is secured at about eight inch intervals by bending the end of a branch.
The icy berry picks are actually two garlands that were cut into small 5 inch lengths.
They are simply laying on the branches of the tree.
I am crazy about this technique.
Each garland was on sale for $20.00.
Which isn't exactly cheap but it was so much cheaper than the picks would have been.
It makes the tree look like a higher end tree.
Which isn't exactly cheap but it was so much cheaper than the picks would have been.
It makes the tree look like a higher end tree.
Other icicle branches ago are also nestled in the pine.
Additional picks of pink and purple are resting on the boughs.
These came from a Michael's clearance sale.
There are even frosted acorns.
Additional picks of pink and purple are resting on the boughs.
These came from a Michael's clearance sale.
There are even frosted acorns.
I say this every year but this is our prettiest tree yet.
Thanks for taking a peak.
Katie
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Thanks for taking a peak.
Katie
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Savvy Southern Style
Well worth all the effort. It looks beautiful. Great job Katie. Your tree is so pretty.
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Your tree is very pretty and the size is so perfect for your room.
ReplyDeleteYour tree was well worth the extra effort you put into decorating it, Katie. It's gorgeous! I love having a decorated tree light the living room in the evening, but I'm not much of a tree decorator. I wound red ribbon through the branches and ended up pulling it all out, but I don't have the patience to put it back in now that it's decorated. Kudos to you for executing your plan and creating a beautifully decorated tree!
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