Tubular Tree

Tissue paper and tubes make a totally terrific tubular tree.

What You'll Need:

Paper towel tube
Green acrylic paint
Red satin cord, 12 inches
2 sheets green tissue paper
Sequins
Ruler
Pencil
Craft knife
Paintbrush
Paper punch
Craft glue
Clothespins
Scissors
Note: Adult help needed.

Tubular Tree

1. Measure and mark six one-inch rings on a paper towel tube. Help your kids cut them apart using a craft knife. Paint each ring green; let dry.
   
   
2. Punch a hole in the side of one ring. Push both ends of the satin cord through this hole, and tie the ends together inside the ring to make a loop for hanging.
   
   
3. Keeping this ring at the top with the loop pointing up, glue all of the rings together in a pyramid shape. (Use clothespins to hold them in place until the glue sets.)
   
   
4. Cut tissue paper into six 8-inch squares. Crumple each piece into a ball, and stuff one into each section, gluing in place around the edges. Glue sequins all over to decorate.
   
   
5. Make a six-ring ornament like this one, or add more rows to make a shiny wall hanging for the holidays.

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ABOUT THE CRAFT DESIGNERS

The following crafts were designed by Lisa Lerner and Kersten Hamilton: