Make these gorgeous sparkly Ombré Glitter Christmas Trees for next to nothing!
I should start out by saying, I am totally happy with how these trees turned out. But I had a total craft fail that required a right turn mid-project. Does that ever happen to anyone else? I had this plan to make these out of styrofoam cones like this:
Ombré Glitter Christmas Trees
Craft glue, mod podge or glitter glue
1. First cut 1/4 of a circle out of your manilla folder.
2. Gently roll that shape up into a cone, it will take a little work. Glue along the edge to secure. I made two small and one large cone.
3. Spray paint the cones with gold paint only about 2/3 of the way up the cone. Spray less towards the top to create an ombré effect.
4. Brush on some craft glue towards the top of the cone and sprinkle glitter over it. Use more glitter at the top and less as you go down. As you can see in the photos below, it looked kind of uneven while I was doing it but that was only the whiteness of the glue, once it dried it looked fine. After the first coat dries a little, add more glue and sprinkle on the chunky glitter. Again, use more glitter towards the top and less as you go down. 
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Carmody says
Love, Love Love!
Jennifer Dawn says
I love these! They look like gold, snow-capped mountains! Fantastic!
Aniko@PlaceOfMyTaste says
This is fabulous, featuring you tomorrow:-) Have a great week!
Cathy Hooper says
You make the cone making look simple. I was trying to make one for a different tree project and mine doesn’t look that good. I will try your method. Bonus for you is manilla folders are cheaper than the styrofoam trees.
Cassie May says
I know! If only I had thought of using them before the styrofoam disaster! Oh well, guess that’s how we learn, right? Thanks for stopping by Cathy!
Corey @ Tinysidekick says
I love how these turned out! They would make a perfecta addition to my winter wonderland theme in my family room Thanks for linking up at The Makers! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
I found you through the Creative Spark party! These cone trees are so pretty! I can’t resist anything sparkly, especially at Christmas 🙂
Crystelle says
Wow! Those trees look like they should be in a magazine! Or in a store anyway! So pretty…. Wishing you a merry Christmas 🙂
xox, Crystelle
CrystelleBoutique
Cassie May says
Thanks Crystelle!
Victoria Burke says
So pretty. I have gold spray paint on hand. I think I’ll make some tomorrow for my bookcase!
Christie says
These are so cute…I’m in love! Awesome idea!
Marilyn says
Wow,these trees looks absolutely stunning!
Cassie May says
Thanks Marilyn!
Kyla @HouseofHipsters.com says
Cute! Cute! Cute! I love these! We would love to have you share them at our link up party Found & Foraged this Friday at 8PM Central Time (normally it starts on Saturday at 8PM, but this week only it starts on Friday). I hope you can make it over to http://houseofhipsters.com/
Coco says
This is so awesome! Thanks for linking up to Wordless Wednesday!
Chloe Crabtree says
I saw these over at Oh My Heartsie Girl’s Wordless Wednesday. So pretty. Yes, I have had plenty of fails! Someday I will post the total fail of my pavlova! It slid right off of the platter. BUT!, it tasted delicious! So glad I was making it for the blog and not friends! Your trees are beautiful and I don’t think the styrofoam would ever have been so smooth.
Cassie May says
ha! Well, it sounds like at least it landed somewhere it could still be eaten (i.e. the table not the floor) right?! Thank goodness for that!
Trisha D. says
Saw these over on The Creative Spark Link Party and fell head over heels in love!! I wan’t to make some before Christmas arrives!
Cassie May says
aww, thanks Trisha! Share a pic if you do!
Ginnie says
These are gorgeous! Also making a note to myself note to spray paint styrofoam;)
Cassie May says
You know Ginnie, right before I did this, I spray painted a foam wreath form, it was a bit more dense kind of foam, and it was totally fine! So who knows?!
the cape on the corner says
love the mixed metals look of this.
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Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
These are gorgeous!! I LOVE the gold and the ombre effect!! 🙂
Cassie May says
Thanks Amanda!! xo!
Sarah J says
Popping over from The Makers Link up Party =) I love these! They’re something you can leave up all winter. Come share your craftiness every week on the Two Uses Tuesday link up =)
Julie says
Great save and very classy. Love the snowy sprinkles on the top.
Cassie May says
Thanks Julie!!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
LOVE these!! I want to make some now 🙂
Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday party!!
Carol says
I love how these turned out and think it’s great that you had a “happy accident” because it led you to this idea! I have a link party each Friday. Would love to have you share!
Shannon says
I totally love your fail! They turned out beautifully. I have a ton of glitter in the colors that I decorate for Christmas with – I now have the perfect thing to use it on! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Stephanie says
How glam, I love these trees!
Kristi says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! They look like little gold mountains! SO pretty!!!