How to decorate a foam Christmas tree

The New Year holidays are approaching and it’s time to think about making home decor; also, those who have children also need to prepare Christmas trees or decorations for the garden or school. It’s very easy to make a polystyrene foam cone, which will be the basis of a future winter beauty, and decorate it using the method you like. Let's look at how to decorate a foam Christmas tree with your own hands, quickly and beautifully.

Buttons and pins are a bright decoration

If you have multi-colored buttons, they can become an unusual decor for your Christmas tree. Choose buttons of different sizes and colors, this will allow you to make a really bright holiday decoration. You can also use various beads and decorate the top with a star. For fastening, use glue, or it would be better to choose sewing pins with bright beads on the edge, this will be an additional decoration.

Kinusaiga technique

This is a very interesting Japanese technique that can be used when decorating. In this technique, you can consider combining three types of needlework at once. To do this, cut into pieces of fabric. Decorate your workpiece with pieces of fabric, you can add lace. Fasten the parts using a glue gun.

Kanzashi technique

You will need to cut the fabric into small squares. Next, they are folded diagonally, then fold the resulting triangle in half. The resulting petals should be scorched with a lighter or candle. Fasten with glue. You can use beads for decoration. Be prepared for long and painstaking work; this method is not quick.

Pasta decoration

By choosing this method, you can create a beautiful and unusual fake. Prepare pasta, candies and beads. Pre-paint the pasta; it is better to choose gold or silver paint. Each pasta must be individually attached to the cone using glue.

Sequins and beads are a catchy and unusual decoration

Be prepared for painstaking work, but despite this, the method is extremely simple. Place the prepared beads and sequins on pins and attach to the base. Start decorating the product from the bottom and gradually move to the top.

A simple solution for decoration

If you don’t want to bother with various beads, fabric and other elements, you should use regular paints. The foam cone can be simply painted however you like. Here you can fantasize, use any styles you like.