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How to Create a Sustainable Christmas Tree Topper

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Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
<10

Add some magic to your Christmas tree this festive period with this sustainable Christmas tree topper. Beautiful decorations needn’t be expensive, and this thrifty tree topper proves just that.

This project is the perfect way to upcycle any spare cardboard you have lying around, and is sure to take pride of place at the top of your tree! Follow our easy step-by-step guide below to create a stunning ornament that can be reused for years to come.

Project and instructions by Georgia Coote

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You Will Need
* Cardboard
* Empty Toilet Roll Tube
* Acrylic Paint
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Paintbrush
* Twine
* Glue Gun

How to make

Free Template.pdf
Step 1
Print out the star template and then cut it out - the dotted lines show the direction that the shapes will be glued at.
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Step 2
Draw around the template shapes and neatly cut out each of the segments.
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Step 3
Paint half of your shapes with your acrylic paints, and once finished leave them to dry.
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Step 4
Use a glue gun to glue the edge of the shapes together to form the star.
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Step 5

Glue some twine along the edges of the star.

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Step 6
To make a slot for the tree top to go in, glue a toilet roll to the back of the star.
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Step 7
Your beautiful decoration is now ready to take pride of place at the top of your Christmas tree!
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