You will recall last year I made a ceiling-high DIY Christmas tree, using patches of denim cloth. Here is the post, if you're interested:
http://tree-shades.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-tree-diy-us3000.html
Here's a quick peek at last year's tree...
It was skinny, as my living room space is rather small so the ladder under it was not spread out the full width.
This year, I decided it'll just have to go outside, so it won't be in the way.
As I was seriously lacking in time, I posted on facebook if there were any elves who could come help me. (I'd pay in pizza!) And immediately this bunch volunteered!
How awesome are my friends, big and little. Gelyn is Papua New Guinean, married to a Malaysian.
I'll let the pictures do the talking.
Plain ol' newspaper. Lots of it! And staples - 1,509,267 of 'em.
Layer by layer.....
The top!
The baubles had to be toned down (less is more) so the newspaper could stand out.
http://tree-shades.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-tree-diy-us3000.html
Here's a quick peek at last year's tree...
It was skinny, as my living room space is rather small so the ladder under it was not spread out the full width.
This year, I decided it'll just have to go outside, so it won't be in the way.
As I was seriously lacking in time, I posted on facebook if there were any elves who could come help me. (I'd pay in pizza!) And immediately this bunch volunteered!
How awesome are my friends, big and little. Gelyn is Papua New Guinean, married to a Malaysian.
I'll let the pictures do the talking.
Plain ol' newspaper. Lots of it! And staples - 1,509,267 of 'em.
The top!
The baubles had to be toned down (less is more) so the newspaper could stand out.
And here's this year's (I can't seem to put them side by side)...
What was my inspiration? I remember seeing a fashion show on TV a long time back and this gorgeous gown stuck in my head! I couldn't find the actual one but this Christian Dior dress with ruffles is something like what I saw.
So yah, let's see......
I'm getting there, I'm getting there..... :)
wow! woW!! wOW!!! WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a white christmas ... in USJ!
Fantastic job, Val. Kudos to your pretty elves, goblins, fairies, etc, too!
Must have cost u a bomb (the pizza treat, not the newspapers) hahaha!
Here's wishing you and your beautiful family all the joys of Christmas, and a blessed new year!
A really fantastic job. YOU're fantastic!!!
Pattie Boo - Thanks so much! Actually I only had to buy the cherries, total cost RM6.90 x 8 bunches = RM55.20 Oh, pizza the elves had super fun making too, so all in total cost for this tree is probably RM100. Everything else I had on hand. Also my married daughter had loads of the gold baubles to lend me since her theme is blue this year :)
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ReplyDeleteWow!!! Ai Vee Tan
December 25 at 1:11am
You're always so encouraging, Ai Vee! muak! Val
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ReplyDeleteOh....
My...
Goodness...
Joanne Ho
December 25 at 1:15am
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ReplyDeleteYou've outdone yourself again. Wow!
Nadia Salleh
December 25 at 1:19am ·
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteseriously Aunty Val.. I need to know what planet you come from.. this stuff is out of this world!
Sarah Benedict
December 25 at 1:54am
awww, Sarah. We from the same planet and from the same Image - creation ability/talent. I believe it with all my heart.
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ReplyDeleteWow That is probably the best christmas tree I have even seen! Only you.......
Rita Marques
December 25 at 1:54am
Miss you, Rita!!!!! :( Val
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ReplyDeleteNow that looks awesome.
Thomas Liew
December 25 at 2:01am
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! The wonders of newspaper and a creative mind! Merry Christmas Valerene Matthews.
Valerie Nicholas Thom
December 25 at 2:03am
Heyyyyyyy, Valerie - Thanks so much! A Blessed Christmas to you, too. From ValeRENE
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ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!! Omg!!
Jennifer Joni Thomas
December 25 at 2:09am
Lady, I can't do YOUR cakes, ok? so here's wow back to you!
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteWOW!
Huda Manan
December 25 at 2:10am
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteOmg..snowy tree..
Hanny Ismail
December 25 at 2:36am
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteOmg.. cantiknya val!
Suhaila Amin
December 25 at 4:14am
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteI want to see thisssss.......
Roxsta Pam
December 25 at 4:17am
Pam, you can come anytime. A phone call away! No tree-viewing hours!
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteLost for words...u are out of this world.. the tree is outside the house?
Joy Ravendran
December 25 at 4:45am
Yes, dear Joy. Above is the blogpost.
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ReplyDeleteAunty Valerene! You are amazing! I love your creativity and the environmentally friendly tree!
Wye Yi
December 25
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ReplyDeleteWow...agree with Wye Yi..I wont be able to do this.
Jessica Yap
December 25 at 7:17am
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteAnother Stunning Creation !! Merry Christmas to you , Uncle Paul Ratnam , and the kids
Anu Raj
December 25 at 11:21am
Anuuuuuu.......thank you! I wanna go retire in New Zealand!!
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteonce again she waved her magic wand ...!
Boon Eigtved
December 25 at 12:45pm
OMG! What an honour, Boon Lay! Didn't even know you'd come across this!
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteVery very pretty!
Serene Chaw
December 25 at 1:23pm
Wow!! Auntie Valerene Matthews!! Another beautiful Christmas tree
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to u, Uncle Paul and family.
Phoebe T. Lim
December 25 at 6:58pm
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteYou've outdone yourself again, aunty Val. Well done! It looks superb.
Manjula M
December 25 at 8:33pm
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteIts Fab - just don't know how you get such ideas year after year !!
Anu Raj
December 25 at 9:35pm
From facebook:
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an awesome Christmas tree.. just one of a kind - simply unique.
Patricia Lee
December 26 at 6:41pm