Whether you’re crafting with kids, decorating a dinner table or adding a unique handmade touch to your festive decor, this project is super easy, affordable and totally customizable. With a few simple materials like pipe cleaners, cardboard cones and a pop of sparkly pink at the top, you can create your own pipe cleaner whimsical trees that are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Here’s how to make your own pipe cleaner trees, in just three steps:
Materials Required:
- Pipe cleaners (three colours: white, sparkly pink, sparkly white)
- Cardboard cones
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
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Step 1: Prepare the Pipe Cleaners
Start by cutting the pipe cleaners into approximately 1-inch pieces using your scissors. Bend each piece in its centre to create a “leaf” shape. Do this to all of the colours: the white, sparkly pink and sparkly white pieces in order to prep your trees.
Step 2: Let’s Start Gluing
Start attaching the pipe cleaner leaves at the base of the cone using your hot glue gun — add a line of glue around the bottom edge of the cardboard cone. Attach each pipe cleaner leaf to the glued line carefully, one by one, alternating colours as you go. We mixed the white and sparkly white together. Repeat the process by adding a line of hot glue and then attaching the pipe cleaner leaves, working your way up the cone.
Tip: Ensure the leaves slightly overlap to create a fuller, layered look.
Step 3: Finish With a Sparkly Touch
Lastly, for a fun finishing touch, glue a sparkly pink pipe cleaner to the very top of the tree. This will make your pipe cleaner trees really stand out!
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And just like that, you’ve just made your very own whimsical pipe cleaner trees, perfect for adding a bit of sparkle and personality to your holiday decor. These trees look best on a mantel, as a table centrepiece or as a handmade gift for someone who loves unique handmade decor.
Happy holidays, everyone!
