Christmas Word Tree

Okay, I think I’ve overdone Wordle. It’s time to move on (no, I’ll still use it, but it’s time to try something new). I’m technically challenged, but I figured out how to do something on the computer that I think turned out pretty cute. I just typed it up in Word and changed the color to red. I played with the spacing a little to get it the shape I wanted.

In effort to simplify and create a calming atmosphere this Christmas, I’ve narrowed my colors down to white, silver-ish, and red (maybe a little black, because I can’t resist). I had a cute little silver star brad I decided to put on top of the Christmas word tree. I liked how it was coming together, but I needed to add a little bling. Can things be simple and blingy? I think they can.

I’m so glad I bought this silver tinsel I found at Ikea a few weeks ago. I couldn’t resist it and I knew I’d come up with some fun things to do with it this Christmas. For less than $3, it was worth it.

I cut the white paper down to 5 3/4 x 6 3/4″ and used double-sided tape to adhere it to the red cardstock. Then I hot glued the tinsel around the white paper.

I popped it in a cheapy $2 Wal-Mart frame and Ta-Da! I’m excited how it turned out and wanted to start decorating for Christmas right then, but I restrained myself. Besides hubby was having a fit about it not even being Thanksgiving yet. (I guess he hasn’t noticed the clear glass ornaments hanging from the chandelier, over the dining table).

Hubby was really having a fit when I started moving the mantel around. Don’t worry, the Thanksgiving mantel is back in place. I just had to try it out and see how it might look in 1 week and 4 days, but who’s counting. Ohhh, I can’t wait!