I love me some shabby chic and you got it with this tabletop shabby Christmas Tree with vintage lace and bridal trim! Everything on the tree was made using vintage and household items. Now since I’m a picker and go to estate sales all the time, naturally I bought some of this stuff in the past, but nothing was bought specifically for this project. As a part of the “C’mon Get Crafty” Link up this month, we are allowed up to $10 for supplies if needed.
Inspiration hit when casually browsing Pinterest one night, and I saw the Shabby Chic lace tree of my dreams!! I fell totally in love. On to youtube where I watched a tutorial on how my vision was created. Now this isn’t my tree, but it was THE VISION. Here’s the link to this tree if you care to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9uYmZ4gDy4&t=1670s
Isn’t it gorgeous??
Using her tutorial as a guide, I used:
- A paper towel roll,
- a toilet paper roll…fitted into the bottom of the paper towel roll, which gave it greater stability.
- 3 cardboard discs of graduated sizes spaced down the paper towel roll. This is to help keep the Christmas tree shape. I cut the round discs from scrap cardboard box, and eyeballed for size. This step doesn’t have to be perfect.
Basic Construction
- Glue white paper doilies onto the discs in order to hide the ugly cardboard. They can show through the tree. I had to piece all of mine on as I didn’t have any the correct size, but this will work just fine.
- Cut an opening in the discs large enough for the end of the toilet paper roll to pass through. I found it worked best to trace around the toilet paper roll, then add another 1/4″ and cut along this line.
- Put all 3 discs (or however many you make) on the paper towel roll.
- Glue them in place with hot glue.
Other Basic Construction Ideas…
- You could also use a narrow piece of wood like a dowel or chopstick, stuck down into florist foam, and glued onto a base.
- I also saw someone use an old perfume bottle as the base, all of which I thought were charming ideas.
What I Used:
- Bits of gathered and non-gathered crochet trims
- Bits of gathered and non-gathered lace trims
- White tulle bits
- White bridal trim
- White bits of lacey skirt overlay
- Pieces of a tulle shower curtain
- Eyelet lace trim…all sizes
- Bits of crochet ribbon
- Bits of sparkly bridal trim
- Moire strips
The Fun Part
- Gather all your lace remnants
- Girl, you just start a hot-gluing mad frenzy!
- Have needle and thread on hand to add gathers to lace and re-gather others. Some of my lace was flat and some needed a bit more gathering love.
- After all your lace is on, discs hidden, and tree shaped to your satisfaction, it’s time to decorate the tree with whatever bits and bobs you have on hand. (I had pink rhinestone buttons and pink rhinestone flower shapes from bridal trims.)
- I loved her use of tiny pearls to decorate with, but I didn’t have those. I used what I had on hand.
What I Used for the Base
- I used a vintage metal lamp part with a threaded rod attached as the stand on which the whole thing rests. Then stuffed a plastic bag inside, wrapped around the rod so the tree would stand straight
- If I hadn’t had that, I would have used a chipped crystal bowl, gluing the cardboard roll into the bottom.
What I Used for the Topper
- The topper was an odd piece I found at an estate sale recently. I keep odd pieces of things around.
- I found 2 sparkly tinsel napkin rings in my Christmas stash, which I added to the top.
- You could use a cabinet knob as shown in top photo
- Mine are large enough to rest on top with no added gluing.
What do you think of the Shabby Chic Christmas tree?
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That is so beautiful! Great job!
Thank you Deborah!
This turned out really pretty!
Thanks Roseann! I really had fun with it.
Wow Florence your shabby chic Christmas tree is Beautiful! You did an awesome job on it. I love all the pretty lace, and how you did the fringy lace that hangs down at the base.
Thanks Linda! Yes that was fringe I had on hand. This tree has it all, right???
This is really beautiful Christmas tree, I really liked the lacework you did on it. I am learning a lot from bloggers like you, who share the nice DIY projects like this one.
Thank you Sadhna! So sweet of you to say!
I’ve been so looking forward to seeing your little lacy Christmas tree and I sure wasn’t disappointed. It looks beautiful Florence. How tall is it? I couldn’t tell from the pictures
Thanks so much Michelle. It’s about a foot tall.
Florence this turned out amazing! It is definitely a show stopper and I’m sure there is no one else who has anything like it in their home! Beautifully done and so so pretty!
Thank you Mary!!! I appreciate that!
Florence, this turned out really pretty! I’m about to go raid my stash and use up all the paper towels that are left on my roll! With 4 adults in the house we always have empty toilet paper rolls. LOL This would look great with so many different laces or ribbons. I wonder what it would look like in burlap? You know I’m a bit obsessed. LOL
Thank you Nikki! I don’t know what it would like in burlap, but I hope you try it & show us! I’m sure it would be pretty!
Oh, wow! I absolutely * L O V E * your lace tree! It’s so pretty! Thank you for sharing the step by step directions! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
‘Visiting from the de stash challenge.
Thanks Marci! I appreciate you dropping in!
Florence, your tree is GORGEOUS! How fortunate that you picked up lace and trims throughout the years. This is the perfect way to use them up. It is total perfection!
Thank you Debra! I appreciate your sweet words!
Oh my, what a wonderful and precious piece of art. I am in love! From now on I’ll be in the lookout for as things white and lacey, so I can make one for me someday. Pinning your tutorial so I won’t forget 🙂
Thank you Habiba! Glad you liked it!
I realy love you’re shabby christmas tree… So pretty !!!
lots of greetings from Greece
Thank you so much Irini! I really appreciate your sweet comment & visit!
A truly unique Christmas tree, Florence! I love vintage lace and just adore the way you’ve used it for this project!
Thank you Jelica!
Oh my goodness, this turned out beautiful! This is such a pretty way to make use of old lace or leftovers from other projects. Pinned.
Thank you so much Erlene! I appreciate your sweet comment. Thanks for pinning!
What a pretty Christmas Tree, Florence! I love your version of a tree topper too. Pinned
Thank you Marie & thanks for pinning too!
Love your shabby Christmas tree. Thank you so much for sharing at Snickerdoodle.
Your vintage lace table top tree is lovely, Florence. It’s do delicate looking. What a pretty display for the holidays. Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle. I’ll be featuring this at today’s party. Hope to see you there!
Thank you so much Beverly! I’m honored.
Florence, your shabby chic Christmas tree is so pretty! What a beautiful way to repurpose materials into a lovely decor piece.
Thanks Keri!!
So fun, Florence! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
Thanks Cecilia!
Me encantoooo!!!!