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DIY Tabletop Christmas Tree in A Bucket Under $5
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DIY Tabletop Christmas Tree in A Bucket Under $5

Course: DIY with Dana
Yield: 3 Tabletop Christmas Trees
Author: dana vento
Cost: $5-6

Equipment

  • Tools You Will Need 
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Glue For Gun
  • Scissors
  • Cover for your Work Surface (Glue issues)

Materials

  • A 15 pack of small ornaments. keep the tube they are in
  • Holiday Tree 3 if you are making three
  • 1 package of holiday garland drape or a used white dishcloth you have since retired.
  • Ice Bucket 3 if you are making 3
  • TOOLS NEEDED
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Glue For Gun
  • Scissors
  • Cover for your Work Surface Glue issues
  • Sparkle Pip Cleaners optional or Tree Ornament Hangers or Paper Clips

Instructions

  • Unbox those trees.
  • Then, make sure to take the time to carefully spread the branches. 
    Materials to make a DIY Tabletop Christmas Tree in A Bucket Under $5
  • You can add more branches by purchasing the evergreen strands and tying them in where you want more coverage if the tree is too sparse for your liking.

    That's the difference-maker in this DIY.
  • Make the trees look right and you will love the end result. 

    Take the ice bucket and set the tree you opened branch by branch into the CENTER of the bucket. 

    Does it look great?
  • It should, but we are going to now Balance the tree. 
  • Remove the tree and set aside.

    Open the tube of ornaments and align it on the outside of the bucket.
  • Mark it for a bit shorter than the bucket.
  • Using Scissors cut it just a bit shorter than the ice bucket. 
  • Next, fasten the tube to the interior of the bucket with hot glue. 
  • Allow to set up for a minute.
  • Then place the tree into the tube that is connected to the bucket.
  • Using Scissors, cut a piece of the sparkling garland drape to wrap around the interior bucket tree base. 
  • However, you can use the tube to keep the wrap up so you won't need as much. 
  • BULBS NOW
  • Don't be overly-generous with bulbs.
  • I suggest alternating colors and using sparkle pipe cleaners for ties to secure bulbs. 
  • For the tube of 15 (if using 3 trees) use no more than 5 bulbs per tree. It's a tabletop tree not the focus tree in the home. 
  • The idea is for the tree to welcome the season and keep the spirit bright without detracting from all other decor. 
  • Simple is great.
  • I had some small velvet bows (you can buy those at the dollar tree too) already in the house. 
  • Instead of 'star-topping' the tree, I decided to bow top the tree and kept it very simple. 
  • Next, place on a ledge, or table or of course gift. 

TIPS FOR Sparkle WHITE Cloth

  • TIP: If you only want to cover with the white garland sparkle cloth pack the bottom with retailer plastic bags scrunched about. 
  • Then top off with the garland sparkle cloth. You will need less this way and ONE pack will be more than enough. 
  • Other Tip: For those making THREE trees. Cut the garland sparkling drape into 1/3's and use 1/3 per tree. 
  • Once the tree is in the tube, covered with garland sparkle cloth in the bucket, trim it.