Bev's Days 'Til Christmas Step-by-Step

I had a few people this week, ask to see Bev's Step-By-Step for putting together one the Kaisercraft OTP "Days 'til Christmas Tree Kit " that we had in the Newsletter last weekend.

I think it is just so cute and we have just re-stocked the Kit again this week, so thought I would pop it on the blog so everyone can see it here.

Thanks so much for putting this together for everyone Bev and I hope you all like it as much as I did!!

Christine M



Kaisercraft 'Days Til Christmas' Tree Step-by-Step Project

with Bev Watt


Materials used were:


- Kaisercraft Days 'til Christmas Tree Kit
- 2 Sheets Christmas Themed Papers (I have used Kaisercraft Patterned Paper Wreath - Deck the Halls Range)
- Kaisercraft Flourish Christmas Swirl
- Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Rhinestones (or similar)
- Number Stamps / Stickers / Rub-ons for Count-down Numbers (Need 0-9 and an extra 1 and 2)
- Dimensional Magic (optional)
- Kindy Glitz (optional)
- Other Christmas-sy Embellishments /or Ribbons etc as desired

I have used two pieces of the main Patterned Paper for the main part of the tree and the left over bits were enough for the base pieces. You will need extra paper for the number tags.


Step 1.

Paint around the raw edge of the tree with a colour to suit your papers, and around the base piece in a colour to suit your base papers.

Step 2.

Trace round the wooden tree piece (excluding the base) onto both of your pieces of patterned paper and trace the base twice onto coordinating paper.


The separate base piece will also need to be traced twice onto your coordinating paper (I just used the reverse side of my main tree as the paper is double sided.) Cut out all the pieces .

Step 3.

Take your wooden tree piece and glue the base pieces on first both front and back. Use your craft knife to do any necessary trimming and sand all the edges until smooth. Glue the main tree pieces both front and back trimming and sanding the edges. Next take the separate base piece and cover both the front and back.

Step 4.

Colour the berries and leaves on the
Kaiser Xmas Swirl and use Kindy Glitz on the swirl. Coat the berries and leaves with dimensional magic and glue it to the tree. Using the illustration in the pack as a guide, screw in the two hooks.

I used star shaped gem stones to embellish the rest of the tree but you could use ribbons, buttons or anything else you have in your stash. I added a bow to the top of the tree but you could use a Kaiser Wooden Star Flourish if you would like.

Slot in the separate base piece to create the tree stand.

Step 5.

Pop out the six tag pieces and sand off the rough edges. Paint the raw edges and cover both sides of the tags with some coordinating paper. Add the numbers one through to six on the front of the tags. Turn them over and on the back of the one put a number nine, back of the two put number eight, back of the three put number seven, back of the four add number two, back of the five add number one, back of the six add a zero.


This will give you all the combinations to count down thirty one days. (Mind you I had to ring Christine to work out which numbers to use and further head scratching to work out what number to put on the back of each tag!!)

Add Rhinestone Gems to the base of the tree to complete the project.

I have made this one as a gift but plan to make another for myself, they are too cute!!

Thanks everyone ... enjoy :-)

Bev

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