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the loopy scoop on the mantel

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Most of you have seen some sort of version of these loopy cone trees by now. I love all the different versions out there. Mine just happen to be made by scrap paper.

I used 3 different types of scrap paper & used my paper cutter to cut 1′ X 3′ strips.


I found out the “how-to” on making these trees from My Sweet Savannah’s blog.
They were so simple. The most expensive part of these trees was buying the straight pins. Because they really do take a lot of pins.
To mount the star, I broke off the spring & hot glued it to a piece of skewer stick & poked the entire topper through the styrofoam cone.


My tree holders came from the dollar store. Along with a little help of paint & super glue to hold them in place.

As for my antlers…aka as “BUCK”


Like I mentioned in my mantel post, I found the antlers at a salvage yard – broken for $5.00.
We used a wooden dowel, hot glue, screws & alot of hours trying to fix him.
(I bought the wooden display board @ Michael’s unfinished. I couldn’t believe how well the stain matched with the antlers.) That is the only thing that went right for us the *first* time regarding good ‘ole BUCK. I don’t think he liked the idea of being mounted. 😉


The frame came from Goodwill for $5.99. After some high gloss spray paint & the red & white houndtooth {LOVE} wrapping paper we had ourselves a good display frame.

Hands down, he’s my very favorite.
I love how he turned out.


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Centsational Girl’s Christmas Craft on Tuesday.

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Comments

  6. your mantle looks gorgeous! love the trees, i might attempt this project! i’m trying to figure out how your greenery is staying to the mantle? did you use push pins?

  11. Hi Kellie!
    Okay…your tree IS adorable…but those antlers are TO.DIE.FOR!!!! I love what you did with them!
    I’m sending my friend over…her husband is a hunter and she’s always trying to hide his antlers! Why not feature them!!!
    Great idea!
    Cheers!
    Theresa