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...Christmas? 

I was working a little Christmas scene and wanted to use little bottle brush Christmas trees.  Of course I didn't have any so I searched for something to use instead.  I found some chenille stems so I made them out of that.  Very quick and easy, and they look so cute!


I thought some of you might want to make these too, so I made a mini tutorial for you.  I made them in this blue-grey colour, but of course you can use any colour and use many different decorations on them. 
For the base I used plastic thingies which cover up screws, but you could use a bit of a dowel or a pen, whatever you have laying around .

Have fun!




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  1. rosannaDecember 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Josje it is so nice and funny!
    Thank you for sharing, it will be my project on Christmas day, I haven't much spare time till then and I need fun.
    Best wishes, Rosanna

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  2. rosannaDecember 16, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    PS I love the blue books too, love the yellowish pages.

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  3. CatherineDecember 16, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Great idea when you didn't have a tiny bottle brush tree.

    My laptop is still in the hospital. Which why I assume I can't see your tutorial. I am using a IPad. Sadly that won't
    let me post on my blog.

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  4. GondaDecember 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Een heel goed idee,prachtig.
    Het bed met bekleding, schitterend!
    En de vaas, wouw, mooi kado.
    groetjes Gonda.

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  5. Drora's minimundoDecember 16, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Thank you for this cute tutorial. I shall use it for future works.
    I wish you a lovely weekend. Hugs

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  6. LavecinitaDecember 16, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Wat een geweldig idee! De tutorial ik hield, een knuffel en vrolijk kerstfeest Keep.

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  7. callsmallDecember 16, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Simply beautiful, Josje! Thanks for the cool tutorial! Warm wishes for the holidays.

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  8. ElgaDecember 16, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Thank you Josje, the trees are beautiful, I think they will look good on a mantelpiece too.

    Have a lovely Christmas and I hope you still have some of your chocolate letters left!!!!! :-)

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  9. HeleniDecember 16, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Wat een goed idee van je Josje. Ziet er heel goed uit.

    groet Heleni

    ps.zouden de naaldjes onderweg zijn blijven steken......?

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  10. Mad For ModDecember 16, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    What a great idea and a great tutorial! I'm going to have to try this.

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  11. Mouse Droppings Folk ArtDecember 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    That is brilliant...will have to give a go at making some trees. Thanks for sharing. Susan

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  12. cockerinaDecember 16, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Josje, you always have great ideas! : D
    Thanks for the valuable tutorial, it seems so easy and quick to do, I want to try now!
    kisses
    Caterina

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  13. My Wee LifeDecember 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Thank you for the tutorial - they look lovely and I love your books too.

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  14. Viajes y RutasDecember 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Carmen

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  15. Maria IrelandDecember 16, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Wonderful tutorial thank you for sharing.
    Hugs Maria

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  16. LucilleDecember 16, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Thank you so much, Josje, for this tutorial. Those little trees are so sweet! You are very clever to have come up with something like this just on the spur of the moment. I will certainly try them. I have a huge stash of chenille stems on hand that I don't know what to do with.

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  17. EvaDecember 16, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Gracias por compartir sus ideas, me encantan como han quedado. Un saludo, Eva

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  18. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Oh, so beautiful! I just happened upon your wonderful website of beautiful little things. I just shared a dollhouse I designed and so I got interested in seeing what small things others are making. Yours are SO beautiful. Our little home is here: http://www.wordplayhouse.com/2011/12/dollhouse.html

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  19. jeffryDecember 16, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Hi Josje,
    They look cute. Maybe I can make some next year for my Dollhouse!
    Thanks for shareing

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  20. KatrinaDecember 16, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Great idea and looks fantastic. - Josje your new background is so beautiful and pieceful. I like it.
    Have a nice weekend. Hugs Kati

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  21. Norma BennettDecember 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    A great idea and a clever little tutorial.

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  22. Shelley NobleDecember 16, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Spectacular! I thought the top photo was our-sized!

    How ever did you make that brilliant scrolling tutorial. I must acquire this power!

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  23. PiikkoDecember 16, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    I love your cute tutorial. I will try it. Thank you so much!
    Hugs, piikko

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  24. PlushpussycatDecember 17, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Thank you for the lovely tutorial, Josje! I adore these tiny trees! :-)

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  25. Sans!December 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    An excellent way to present your tutorial! I didn't know the tree was that small :).

    I have yet to try your printing on cloth (by the way, that bedspread is beyond pretty!) but that is definitely on my top 10 to do list in 2012.

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  26. Natalia's Fine NeedleworkDecember 17, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Josje, you are a genius! Thank you for sharing this tutorial!

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  27. Fi.PDecember 17, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Josje,

    Thank you so much for your lovely tutorial, I think my daughter and i might have a go just in time for christmas.

    Good wishes to you and your family.

    Fiona

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  28. MariaDecember 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Wat een goed idee Josje, het lijkt me niet moeilijk om te doen, goede uitleg.
    Ik ga er zeker een paar maken, bedankt.
    De blauwe boekjes zien er ook mooi uit.
    Fijne dagen voor jouw en diegene die je lief hebt.
    Maria

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  29. VallDecember 17, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Josje echt prachtig! Ik kwam al in de stemming bij het lezen van de titel en zong het al mee haha. Echt supermooi! Lijkt me erg leuk om te doen. Alvast een hele fijne kerst gewenst en fijne jaarwisseling.
    Groetjes, Valentina

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  30. NancyDecember 17, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Ohh wat leuk!! Origineel bedacht zeg, simpel materiaal met zo'n fantastisch resultaat! Bedankt voor het delen van deze workshop :-) Dit jaar ga ik de Kerst waarschijnlijk niet halen (in mijn poppenhuis) omdat ik nog met de bouw en aankleding bezig ben dus ik bewaar het voor volgend jaar.
    Fijne Kerstdagen en groetjes, Nancy

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  31. DeboraDecember 18, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Hi Josje, Congratulations on winning in my Petit give-away. Please mail me your address (i've seem to lost it... :( so you can receive your little gift.

    ps Great tutorial!

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  32. MALINIKDecember 19, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!
    Ina :)

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  33. LisetteDecember 21, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Hoi Josje,
    De workshop van kerstboompje heb ik ook eerder gedaan. Nu met glitter en mooie voet erbij,bedankt.
    Een fijne kerstdagen en gezond 2012 toegewenst!!
    Groetjes Lisette

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  34. maria l.January 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    I enjoy your work very much.
    Me gusta tu trabajo ty cada vez que visito el blog disfruto mirando la perfección.
    Haces que parezca fácil.
    Un gusto exquisito y mucha creatividad es lo que veo

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