
DIY Christmas Cone Trees
Since moving to our new home, I have become pretty obsessed with home decor. It’s been a year since we moved in, and I feel like our place is really beginning to look like I had hoped. Decorating takes time, but it sure is fun! We began by focusing on the dining and living room area. It’s an open concept style space and it felt quite empty when we first moved in. It was exciting to build the space from the ground up with items that really reflect our style.







What You’ll Need
1 Posterboard paper Scissors Hot glue gun Decorations (little floral bulbs, etc. I got little fake flower stems that are covered in golden glitter) Rope (I purchased mine for $2.50 at the Dollastore)

How long does it take to make these DIY Christmas Cones?
The number 1 question I got on Instagram when I posted these trees was: They’re super cute – how long did they take to make though?! And you guys… I won’t sugarcoat this – they take a while to make. I suggest you settle in with a good movie or TV show to watch while you coil the rope around the paper cones.




DIY Christmas Cone Trees
Yield:
2 Tree Cones
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Active Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Love the look of Christmas Cone Trees but hate the prices of them? Me too! Thankfully, they are super easy and super cheap to make at home.
All you need are a few simple materials and tools, and a little bit of time, to create your own rustic farmhouse-style Christmas Cone Trees.
Materials
- 1 Posterboard paper
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Decorations (little floral bulbs, etc. I got little fake flower stems that are covered in golden glitter)
- Jute Cord Rope (I purchased mine for $2.50 at the Dollastore)
Tools
- Hot Glue Gun
- Scissors
Instructions
- Plugin your hot glue gun. By plugging it in before starting the rest of your craft, you'll give it time to warm up. That way it'll be ready to use when it is time to start gluing.
- Begin by cutting your poster board in half for your two Christmas tree cones.
- Create the cone shape with your paper and then tape the sides down. Use a few pieces of tape so that your paper doesn't pop open.
- Now begin gluing your jute cord rope to your poster board paper. This is the most time-consuming part of the craft. To wrap the cord and glue it down so that it covers the full poster board will take approximately 40-50 minutes. Only apply the glue here and there when you're wrapping the cord around. If you use glue along the full width of the poster board, you'll find that this project burns through glue and also takes even longer. Instead, only apply the glue every 1.5-2 inches.
- Once your poster board is fully covered in the jute cord rope, begin decorating it. Simply glue your decorations where you'd like.
Burlap Bow Tree Topper
- Cut off a a 5-6" piece of burlap ribbon.
- Glue the sides together to create a loop.
- Then use a small string to cinch in the middle of the loop - this will begin to give it a bow-like look.
- Cut another small piece of burlap ribbon to cover the string used to cinch the loop. Glue it over the string.
- Then, cut two thinner pieces of your ribbon (ie. cut the ribbon in half length-wise) and glue it to the back of your bow.
- Lastly, glue your bow to the top of your tree.
OMG THESE ARE SO CUTE AND DIFFERENT!!! i am a lifestyle blogger but I work full time as an Interior Decorator and I adore these trees