Tomato cage christmas trees!!

Harpers' nanny has inspired me to get creative and do a little christmas arts & crafts.  She told me about these decorative christmas trees, made from a tomato cage , that she used to make with her friends and I couldn't help but want to make one too! They are super easy, so cute and very affordable...and will last for years. They are perfect for sitting outside your home in a fairly big flower pot or just on the ground.  I couldn't believe that a tomato cage could turn into something so pretty!!

All you need is:

one tomato cage

5-6 garland with or without lights. ( adding your own lights is cheaper)

plyers or something to cut the wire

Ribbon for the bow

very thin wire

step by step pics:



Step 1: turn tomato cage upside down



Step 2: Tie thin wire around the loose ends, making them all tied together. Use plyers to cut the wire. 



Step 3:  Wrap with garland very tightly, not leaving any holes. I would fluff the garland before putting it on the cage.



Step 4: Almost done wrapping with garland! Starting to look like a real tree!! 




Step 5: Now, the fun part! Once you've wrapped with garland, add any color lights you want. I did red and white, and 5 garland on this tree. I'm going to cut the bottom half off, leaving the legs so it will stand in a pot on the front porch. You can also continue wrapping with garland till the rest is covered and just sit it outside without the pot. Either way works!



Step 6: Last but not least, get your ribbon and make a bow! Any ribbon will work and secure it on there with your thin wire.

Wa-La! A homemade outside decorative christmas tree!!
Now you can brag to all your friends and family who come over that you made it :)

Happy Holidays!!!