The tree was originally made for the Halloween Festival that we were participating in. However, the festival was canceled due to rain, and the tree ended up in my office. It is rather large due to the fact that it was originally designed to be outside, but I have to admit it still looks cute as an office decoration.
I should have had Heather take the pictures of the tree because my photography skills definitely leave something to be desired. These pictures don't show how cute the tree really is, but at least you can get an idea of how it turned out!
Here are a couple of full tree photos. The base of the tree is a clay pot spray painted black. The tree itself is a branch spray painted black. The branch is held in place with oasis (used in flower arrangements). We stacked the green blocks of oasis in the pot and secured the branch by poking it through the oasis. We then covered the top of the pot with a piece of cardboard cut to size and placed black stones on top of the cardboard. If you are making a smaller tree, it would be better to use plaster of paris to secure the branch. Since our tree was so big, we didn't use plaster of paris because it would make the tree too heavy and hard to transport.
Here is a close-up of the tree. I love the spooky black branches and the precious treat bags!
And of course-a picture of one of the treat bags! We found the small white sacks at Hobby Lobby. We stuffed the bags with candy, folded over the top, and used a hole puncher to punch the hole. We then tied a cute orange ribbon on them and hung them on our tree.
My coworkers have really enjoyed the tree being in my office! They think the tree is so cute, and their eyes light up just a little when I tell them they can pick a treat bag off the tree!
18 comments:
I want to work at your office!
Very cute idea, thanks for sharing!
Happy Halloween!
This is great! I am going to do this next year. Thanks for the idea and Happy Halloween! :)
what an adorable idea!! i do the same type of thing at christmas with a wreath. i tie candy with ribbon to a wreath and leave a little clipper hanging from the wreath and then people can just clip the candy off and enjoy :)
too cute girl! I wish I was that crafty! Hope you have a great weekend! = )
Cute!!!
Very NICE!!
Great idea you lil' crafty Lady-YOU!!
Happy Halloweeny!
cute idea! i wish i worked with you!
love the tree!!
What a cute idea, thanks for sharing!!
Those are really cute! You would make a great teacher and a great mom! :)
Ohhhhhhhhh, I just love that! My Nonnie always had a little tree in her kitchen that had treats on its branches. I just love your spooky version!
That is so cool!
That is ADORABLE!! What a fun idea!! When we have kiddos I'll have to make one as a countdown to Halloween. You are so crafty, I love it!
I really think Ellie will get to host a Halloween party next year just so I can do this little craft!!! So cute!!! XOXO
That tree is way bigger than I thought...it's almost as tall as your closet! Wish I could've seen it in person!!
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