Today I am going to share my ombre holiday trees. I am decorating my home this Christmas in golds, silvers and whites to create a woodland wonderland look and this is one of my projects. These trees are pretty simple to make and you may even use this as a family craft project. I love the touch of ombre, but you can certainly make them any style to match your home. I found the paper mache cones in three different sizes at Michaels. You can also order them on Amazon. I used two round punches, 1.5 inch for the larger tree and 1 inch for the smaller. I also made a tree from a star punch and the final and my favorite tree is made from a simple leaf shape that I cut free style. I think what makes these trees stand out is the curl of the paper, something that I do for most of my paper flowers. For these trees I used metallic paper from paper-papers.com. The colors are Champagne, Gold Leaf and Antique gold. I used a text weight but I think they will work with card stock as well. I have included the simple step-by-step directions for you to follow along. Cheers! ~ Lia
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Lia – LOVE all of your ideas! I’m thinking if one wanted to make green trees in different shades of green, you might also attach tiny red berries to some of the leaves for a softening touch…
That will be just gorgeous!! Share photos.
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Hello,
my name is Catherine, I’am French and I like your blog very much.
Do you have templates for those beautiful trees ? I would like to do them for christmas
We do not have a template for these trees–instead we just used different sized hole punches to create the circles and leaves. That way, you can decide what size would fit best for what you specifically want! We also have this specific project offered in a kit that we created with Hazel & Ruby, which you can find here: https://liagriffith.com/holiday-paper-trees-for-hazel-ruby/
Enjoy! 🙂
Thx very much for you3 answers. I made a small tree using fuse embossed pink paper. It looks dandy.if I could figure out how to upload it, I would! Question: how to finish the very top? I wasn’t happy with mine so I glued 3 different sizes of white pearls. How did you finish yours. Thx again. It is very encouraging to recieve a reply. Still loving your site!
I did the same, glued the pieces facing each other to finish the top. 🙂
Have just recently discovered your blog, absolutely love it. It has been so helpful. My question is this. Could one use Styrofoam cones? Is there any problem using a hot glue gun to stick the leaves onto the Styrofoam cones?Also, can you possibly recommend a wet glue for general paper crafting. I have not had much luck so far. I want it to dry clear and not wrinkle or show through the paper. Thx for any help.
Hi Leslie and welcome! Yes you can absolutely use styrofoam cones and it works with hot glue. As for wet glue, I never use it I am addicted to my hot glue gun. I use a glue gun with Low temperature.
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Lia,
I just received my beautiful paper from Paper-Papers.com today and I am ready to make my Ombré Trees. All I need now is to know how long did you make the leaves on the trees? Also, are the leaves on the smaller trees as big as the leaves on the big tree? Do you happen to have a pattern?
Thank you!
Hi Jane, The leaves are about 2-2 1/2 inches long depending on the length the cone you use.For the circles I used a 1 inch and a 2 inch round punch that I got at my local craft store. Have fun!
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So elegant ! Thanks for sharing ^^
Glad you like them! 🙂
I have been saving the cones from the Peaches and Cream cotton yarn. I am going to try making some of your trees with those. I had made trees in the past using lace glued to the cone, but yours are simply elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea to upcycle those!
Liaaa!! They are so gorgeous! Love the shades transitioning from top to bottom.
It adds something, doesn’t it.
These have been my FAVE since the moment I saw them in your studio! Weren’t they something you submitted to a magazine?
This year I’m going with something new for me…a winter village of small cardboard Christmas houses that I’m going to glitter and decorate + DIY snow globes and winter scenes in jars. These trees would look perfect intermingled, especially “flocked” with a bit of large flake pearl glitter. I can’t wait to see the whole house glow and shimmer at Christmas this year!
Have a BLAST on your trip–so excited for you!
Lisa 🙂
Thanks! Yes, there are so many variation for these cones. I will be watching your blog to see your. 🙂
I hope to see you and the kiddos Saturday?
Classic elegance! Thank you for sharing this with us.
You are so welcome. I will share how I use them soon.
This is beautiful craft project. I can’t wait to make these. It is so simple to make your own cones out of poster board. Thank you for sharing!!
Yes, make your own cones! Brilliant!
Beautiful work Lia!!
Thanks Veronica!
Oh Lia! Opening your blog is like Christmas for me every time! I absolutely love your style and the projects you share with your readers. Thank you!
Awwww, you are the sweetest!
These are so exquisite Lia, I’m speechless. I have to find those papier mache cones, like idea of them much better than the styrofoam which has gotten so ridiculously expensive.
I’ve had thought of doing mostly trees this year, ones I’ve made and even few I got at $tree, they’re actually kinda pretty. I also wanted silver/gold/white. It must be a trend this year, like the idea of the clean look. Don’t think we’ll have a bigger tree, most likely table height. I’ll use the small trees in other areas to supplement. I’m getting so the big thing of decorating so much is getting to me when it comes time to putting it away. Love putting things out but not putting away, what a mess, listening to hubs complaining isn’t a joy either, lol. He’s getting to be an old grinch, like he has so much to do it’s killing him to put things in shed.
When are you/daughter going to Amsterdam?
I envy you two so much, what a wonderful adventure. Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks! Another reader just suggested to make cones from poster board. This is a great idea. I head out on Sunday. I will be sharing photos on the Facebook page everyday and a few on the blog.
So cute! I might make some with pearlescent colored papers for my baby girls room. Thanks for the great idea.
Yes, sooo pretty. I can see a pale pink version of this.
These are gorgeous! I’m excited to try my hand at these and maybe a wreath in the same style.
Yes do! I will be sharing a Christmas wreath idea next week too.
These are so adorable! I am doing a gold and white themed Christmas this year and these will fit in perfectly! Thanks!
Yes, so am I and will be rolling all of that out next week. Stay tuned for more ideas. 🙂
as always awesome and so classy…. any tips for making or finding the cones?
I bought mine at Michaels but I also saw them on Amazon. I will add that into the post. Thanks!!