My latest OBSESSION....Oh! la-la....

Remember last weeks tree...

 and then the recent pot discovery...

 I knew that pot would be a wonderful base for a soft "Shabby" tree.

Same idea as the little trees...just a larger scale....I used printer paper for this one and a much larger dowel which the Chef whittled the  top down to a point with his trusty carving knife.
Of course you don't have to have a Chef, just makes tree making more fun.
Cut your squares starting from large to small ...8,7,6,5,4,3,2 inches.
I used about 15-20 squares for each size.
Find the centers and poke a hole through the centers. 

 Then crumble up each sheet !
This was my latest brainstorm to come up with a more "Shabby " looking tree.

 Then flatten the sheet out again... using a ruler is helpful.

 Start fitting them on the dowel and slightly twisting each sheet as you go.....For the first few layers I used white textured scrapbooking paper to create a firm base.

 Keep layering.....stacking loosely...

 OH MY!!!!!!

 I was pleased...

 with the results...

 I had this cute star bell,,,,but it was GOLD.
Not anymore...

 You must try your hand at one of these...
I am over the MOON with the results...

I shall dub this year..."The Year of the TREE'S"
Give them a try ...let me know if I can help.
xo, Kathy and the Chef.