Glamorous Gifts Tree

Typical Project Completion Time: 2-4 hours

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Materials Needed

STYROFOAM* Brand Foam:
Block, 12" x 12" x 1/2"
Stak Tree*, 18"

Other Materials:
Dk. green acrylic paint
Glass ball ornaments, assorted matte and shiny colors: 3", one; 2-1/2", 100; 1", approx. 15
Ribbon: wire-edged, color of choice, 1" x 1/2 yd.; assorted satin and metallic colors, 1/8" wide
Coordinating gift wrap, several different colors/patterns
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Fine-line black permanent marker
Ruler
Medium flat paintbrush
Disposable palette
Water basin
Paper towels
Scissors
Transparent tape
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

Note: The Stak Tree is available for purchase online at STYROFOAM-Chenille or The Craft Place.

1. Follow manufacturer's instructions to assemble foam tree. Paint tree dk. green; let dry.

2. Cut several 1-1/2" squares from 1/2"-thick foam block. Wrap blocks like little gifts; tie with ribbons. Set aside gifts.

3. Working from bottom up, glue 2-1/2" ornaments around tree in staggered, horizontal rows. Apply glue to upper side of each ornament near cap. Fill in spaces with smaller ornaments.

4. Tie 1"-wide ribbon into bow around top of large ornament; glue ornament to top of tree. Glue packages to tree as desired.

Form No. 179-01040

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