Newtown Lifestyle asked creative crafter and Newtown resident Laura Hughes to share one of her unique, artistic DIY holiday ideas. She kindly obliged! To purchase customized gifts made by Laura, check out her Etsy store (VioletLaneCreative.Etsy.com), find her at a local craft fair or see her innovations on Instagram (@violetlanecreative). Reach her at violetlane.etsy@gmail.com.
Materials:
Crafting felt
Scissors
Paper straws
Hot glue
Air-dry clay
Cotton (stuffing or balls)
White paint
1// To make single tree, cut felt into four identical tree shapes. One at a time, place a line of hot glue down center of each felt shape and glue it to paper straw to create a dimensional tree shape, leaving at least an inch of straw at the bottom for the trunk.
2// Use small piece of clay to form a base around the trunk of each tree so they stand upright. Use paintbrush to flick white paint onto each tree to create a snowy appearance, if desired.
3// Arrange as many trees as preferred onto a tray; surround with cotton to mimic fallen snow. Decorate forest using craft supplies (string lights, beads, mini ornaments). Display as a festive centerpiece all season long.