Whichever camp you're in; the I have NO room for a tree in my home or the I'm sure I can shove ONE more tree in my home, this tiny Christmas twig tree will do what you need. It takes up no space at all. Not on a table, the floor or a counter. It's the ultimate skinny tree.
Now you'll probably think I'm exaggerating, but leading up to making this tree I had the best day of my life. Here's what happened, I FOUND SOME STICKS!
Not just *any* sticks! I found 2 bundles of perfectly straight sticks out behind the kitchen store I shop at. The sticks were in the garbage pile, covered in muck and discarded coffee cups. Since the area is also near a bar it's entirely possible there was a bit of urine and vomit around them. I'm lucky I spotted them!
I brought those twigs home and I made myself a twig tree for the wall. Is it a lush, romantic, over the top Christmas tree? No. Definitely no. It's a little bit Dr. Seuss, a little bit Charlie Brown.
To do it yourself all you need are some twigs, Command strips (or any removable two way tape) and a few Christmas balls. I feel stupid for telling you that you need twigs to make something out of twigs. But you do.
How to Make a Wall Tree for Christmas!
The Twig Tree is similar to the Wall Web I did for Halloween, only this time around instead of using 2 sided tape, I used the Command removable tape tabs because they're stronger than two way tape and come off completely clean.
Nope. Not a sponsored post. They just work better than two way tape for this project.
- Arrange your twigs on the floor from the shortest length to the longest. If they're all the same lengths then trim some so they lengths are graduated.
- Tape your twigs to the wall to form the trunk first. You can go straight up, or a bit curved.
- Starting from the bottom, now do your branches. The longest twigs will be the bottom branches and the shortest ones the top.
- Lay your branches on the wall and roll them until they're in a position where they lay flattest on the wall. Then just stick em up.
- Use several Command strips for each twig to make sure they're attached to the wall well. Use a minimum of 3 strips. You can cut the strips if they're wider than your twigs.
- Once all the branches are done you can hang your ornaments off of them. Use LIGHTWEIGHT ornaments so the weight doesn't pull the branches off the wall.
I did my tree using the antique ornaments I got years ago at the Christie's Antique Show & Sale so they're genuine vintage glass ornaments. The safer (smarter, wiser, less stupid) thing to do would be to use plastic ornaments that won't make you cry if they fall and break.
This is a Christmas wall tree, not a Christmas floor tree. But accidents do happen.
That's all there is to it.
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I also sprayed a bit of fake snow on the branches the night before I did this to give the twigs a bit more depth. More zing. And zip. And plus I love spraying that snow.
Total cost for the Twig Tree? $2 for the Command tape tabs. If you yourself, don't happen to have the luck that I did with finding dirt covered, worm infested, peed upon sticks, you can buy them just about anywhere this time of year. Garden Centres, Ikea, Dollar Stores even.
It's a great option for someone who has a wall but doesn't have the space to put up an actual tree. Like people in jail maybe. Or a home for the criminally insane. Or rehab. Those people need trees too. It's the Charlie Brown Incarceration tree.
Merry Christmas Charlie Brown.
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Devon
I Just Love This! You are so wonderful, thank you, Karen!
judy
There's foolish and Fabulous,you dominate the latter! Happy Christmas to Canada-the land of the logical people. I manage to restrict weeping to only once per day...........
Robert S.
Okay, this is a terrific idea, but I’ve decided I’m not going digging for branches behind bars where I know the guys “go” - especially when it’s under the 10 cm of snow that fell here last night.
But seriously, are you supposed to dust the front hall light more often than once a year? 😂
TucsonPatty
This year I could do this!! Hair stylists don’t get to breathe or pee much till after New Year’s Day, and my tiny, twisted, poured metal tree hasn’t made it out for a few years.
I have to find the teeny weenie ornaments for it and it is too hard for me right now.
This I can do with just the usual weird decorations I have found over the many years.
Thanks for the reminder for this tree, Karen.
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Sheryl
I understand your excitement. I have been looking for sticks for about 10 years. Not just any old sticks but the exact right kind of sticks. I'm sure you understand.
Karen
Of course I understand, lol! ~ karen
magali
I just found a post I never read!!! I love those kind of surprises!
Karen
Yay! ~ karen
Dawn Frank
Karen, I'm new to Pinterest and just found your pin and absolutely love it. Even more than the awesome tree, I love your energy and spirit. Thanks for sharing!
Karen
Thank you m'am! Welcome to The Art of Doing Stuff. ~ karen
vaughn
I'm not sure I've ever left comment but I've enjoyed your site for a good while now and am seriously cracked up by your fabulously twisted humor.
You absolutely rock!
Happy Solstice season to you!
v
Karen
Thanks Vaughn! I'm glad you left a comment. Come on back! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm entering hour 5 of Christmas wrapping. ~ karen
Susan
Wow, I'm so glad that i stumbled upon you and your remarkable, so cool, tree. Your words kept me laughing. Maybe these will make a book someday.
I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
susan
Karen
Thanks Susan! ~ karen
Allison
Dorm room approved!
Karen
Allison - Yes. Also an excellent use. You know, in addition to those who are incarcerated in places other than institutions of higher learning. ~ karen
Teresa
I LOVE this idea. You are amazing and I am always so inspired after perusing your site. I wanna be your BFF please. I'm sure you need one in Texas :-)
Karen
Teresa - Absolutely. You are my Texas BFF. Done. ~ karen
DENNICE
Felicitaciones y gracias por compartir
Laura
and, wow! I skipped over this post, thinking it was going to be another " put a big stick in a bucket and call it a tree" post. I should have known better! WOW. you are incredibly ingenious. I am off to find sticks... amazing, this blog. I have bookmarked it on the very spot.
Karen
Thanks Laura! You should *never* skip a post. Even if you aren't interested in what I'm doing, chances are I'll say something ridiculous that'll make you laugh. :) ~ karen
KittyCardea
This is a great idea! ;) I'll be putting up our usual artificial tree today. I'd like to try having a real one someday, but I don't see that happening any year soon.
I have decided that, over the summer, I'm going to work on creating a table-top tree out of driftwood or sticks and vines. If I can make it look good enough, I figure I'll sell it on etsy.
Karen
Love driftwood crafts! Wanted to make my twig tree out of it but I didn't have enough pieces. ~ karen!
judy
our son bought us several live trees which he planted Christmas day. The last picture I saw of them (we moved) they were 25 ft tall. I loved the idea that a memory of Christmas so long ago was still green and flourishing.
AnDee
Well Done!
!!!Applause from the peanut gallery!!!
My step~father is named Charles Brown...He uses his middle name naturally...Cruel family, actually...There is a Marmaduke, Gonzo, Maxine, Snoopy {no, I jest, there is no Snoopy}...All siblings named before the cartoons ever existed.
LOVE your sense of fun...and creativity.
xo
Karen
Thanks AnDee! ~ karen
natalie
I had a Christmas lamp one year... this is soooo much better. Seriously.
Gayla T
Everyone should call your city and check if you have a place where you can get sticks. We have a place where you can take natural trash and donate it or go and take what you want. Some take big bags of leaves and some go get them for mulch if they live in a new area with twig trees with 15 leaves. I just went and got evergreen cuttings to fill my porch planters. I could bring home enough sticks to fill my house. They also chip up stuff and you can load the mulch there. I'll bet other cities have this too. Some years there is no evergreen and I have to use artificial that comes from along the curb on trash day but this was a lucky year. I don't have an empty wall in my house to put up a twig tree but it's a great idea. What really worries me is that finding sticks is the best day of your young life. You better have some babies or even get a better fella if sticks are as good as it gets. On this subject for once I'm serious and hoping you were not. I've grown fond of you in my grandmotherly way and now I have to worry that you are missing something vital for you to be gaa gaa for sticks. Please give my grandmotherly heart rest and tell me you are joking and I will try to not over analyze you and try to figure out what you are compensating for. I have so many grands to work on you would think I'd not have time to worry about you but just saying.........
Karen
LOL! Yes, I think you'll find I sometimes exaggerate for comedic effect. :) ~ karen
Karen
Absolutely love it! So much so, that I had to pin it on Pinterest. And yes, the little bend at the top just makes it sooo cute.
Amy from Utah
Are you kidding me?!
Coolest. Tree. Ever. I love that it bows slightly at the top.
I'm so happy I've discovered someone who shares my affinity for sticks. Seriously. I brake for branches.
Great. Great job.
Karen
HAH! "I brake for branches". LOL. Love it. ~ k