social

Making Christmas Swags by Reusing Items

These are some swags I made for our porch where we keep our firewood. For each swag I took two branches from our old artificial Christmas tree. I laid them on top of each other, with one slightly higher. To hold them together I tore a piece of duct tape in half widthwise so it was narrow and then taped them together. I then hot glued on the pinecones which I got from my neighbor. For the bows I used an old jumper dress that I cut strips out of. I also painted the tips of the pinecones with a little bit of white paint after they were all assembled.

Advertisement

I think they're a little Martha Stewartish and even better because they were completely free to make:) My local thrift store sells the trees for $6. So maybe if you don't have a tree to work with you can pick one up for cheap.

By Mom 2_5 from IL

Recycled material Christmas swags.
 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
December 12, 20050 found this helpful

These are gorgeous, so beautiful and elegant! And I love your thriftiness the way you made them! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

 
By (Guest Post)
December 12, 20050 found this helpful

LOVE THEM!! You are very creative! Impressive. RATS!! Just gave my ole "Charlie Brown" tree away. There are old trees EVERYWHERE in the thrift shops.

Advertisement

Will have to pick one up! Thanks for the great photo and instructions. Mitzi

 

Silver Feedback Medal for All Time! 453 Feedbacks
December 12, 20050 found this helpful

Sooo cute!! I love 'em!

 

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 215 Feedbacks
December 13, 20050 found this helpful

You put Martha Stewart to shame. I don't think she would have ever bought a thrift store tree and used what she had on hand like you did.

You did a great job, keep up the good work.

Ziggee

 
September 12, 20070 found this helpful

I love your swag and the thriftiness of making ..saludo

 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
< Previous
Categories
Crafts DecorationsDecember 12, 2005
Pages
More
💘
Valentine's Ideas!
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
🎂
Birthday Ideas!
Instagram
Sub-Categories
AdviceBaking TipsBooksBoxing DayBudgetCardsCharitiesChristmas RecipesCleaningCooking TipsCraftsDecoratingDietingGamesGift WrappingGiftsHelpful HintsHosting TipsLinksMiscellaneousMy Frugal HolidayOrganizationParentingPartiesPhotosPlanningSanta TipsShoppingStocking StuffersTraditionsTravel
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-01-30 13:11:02 in 6 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.myfrugalchristmas.com/tf48272015.tip.html