Tubular Tree

(Xmas at Work 2007) 

I loved making this tree. The white stacked tubes are from the photo paper rolls I used at work. I saved them from a landfill, for awhile anyway. The greenery was nabbed from an old wreath. The white pinecones were on the wreath. I made the bejeweled icycle ornaments, although the hooks were purchased. I ended up giving them away, one-by-one to various co-workers.

The pair of redbirds are on a silver painted twig. I love using birds and nests on Christmas trees. The red wooden cranberry strands, the red and silver ball ornaments, and the mini-lights were items I already had on hand.

Nothing was glued or pinned-down. Everything was stacked, wrapped and/or hooked very carefully. One drawback is that every time someone walked close to the table, I'd cringe. One big nudge and the whole thing would have come down!