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Paperback Christmas Tree
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This Christmas tree is very easy to make from an old paperback book. The method used to make it is very similar to our Paperback or Reader's Digest Santa Claus craft project which so many people recall making in the 1970s and this Reader's Digest Christmas Tree.
We now also have directions to make a Paperback Snowman.
Paperback Christmas Tree
Supplies:
- paperback book
- wooden star
- gold, silver or green spray paint
- utility knife or sharp paring knife
Paperback Christmas Tree
Project Instructions:
Choose a paperback book with a strong spine and remove the covers.
Slice the spine with a sharp knife to separate the first 30 pages. This will make the first half of the tree.
Begin folding the pages, as shown in the Photo 1, at right. First, fold the top right corner toward the spine to form a right angled triangle.
Fold the triangle toward the spine again, as shown in Photo 2.
The bottom edge of the page will overhang the bottom of the book.
Fold the overhanging triangle at the bottom of the book back up to form a straight line along the the bottom of page, as shown in Photo 3.
Repeat with all thirty pages and set aside.
Use the knife to slice another 30 pages from the book. Turn this section so the spine is on the right, rather than left. Repeat the steps above to create a mirror image.
Glue the two halves of the Christmas tree together and add a wooden star at the top.
Spray paint the tree all over. You may need two or three coats for complete coverage.
I find you paper back book projects for good. They are very calming and soothing to make. They turn out really well Thank you Merry Christmas
thanks
Thank you so much for this idea. We are only three at my work place and am the only woman. I just didn't think that a huge tree would do the thing. Then I saw this and made it. I will bring it to the office on Monday 15th and put it on a side table with a few decorations I made. I know there'll be people coming in & out, I hope the notice my paper Xmas tree. Again thanks.
tnx for giving me a good idea!! it's such a nice tree!! it helped me!!
I was wondering if anyone has any ideas about a homemade tree topper. Please any ideas or websites.
Thank you, Tammy
In our family we do not cut out RD. My late father had a collection dating back to 1946!! and it is always good to read old articles and old jokes. Not paper back either. However I made a modification using product catalogs which always come in glossy paper. That I cut to whatever size and use the same technique. Some very colorful catalogs do not have to be spray painted . just have gold or silver dust and a star!
omg! this is 1 of the best little christmas tree's i've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, this doesn't have much to do with this tree (which I love), but I have a beautiful fake tree and we always put it up th day after thanksgiving, should I put it up sooner or later?
Well it depends where it is. If it is in a separate area where you eat your wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, then the sooner the better!!!! luv ya hun
This reminds me of being a child we use to make this kind of tree out of the Reader's Digest Magazines. .... Nice to see love and fun and families times coming home on your pages.
Thank you
Wendy
