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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Christmas Crafts | 5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns

5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns

Author by Amanda Davis on December 22, 2012 Updated on January 15, 2019

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5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns - CraftsbyAmanda.com

 

That’s right! In five minutes you can have a beautiful centerpiece or decoration for your entryway ready to greet guests. These festive lanterns are super simple and very impressive. Great for New Years!

BUTTON TREE – Several people have already asked about the button tree above the trees. Here’s the link to my tutorial for the button tree. :)

5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns - CraftsbyAmanda.com

You know the drill. You have guests coming over, dinner is in the oven, appetizers on the table and suddenly you realize that your table lacks a centerpiece or there’s a spot that needs that little extra something.

5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns - CraftsbyAmanda.comI used transparent paper I bought in the scrapbook section of the craft store, but if you are really in a pinch parchment paper would work beautifully!

5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns - CraftsbyAmanda.com

I originally made this project for my monthly column in the Chicago Tribune.

5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns - CraftsbyAmanda.com

Use battery operated LED lights to illuminate your trees and you have the fastest decoration in town!

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5 Minute Winter Tree Lanterns

Supplies

  • 1 sheet of white vellum or plastic paper or parchment paper!
  • 1 LED tea light 2 for larger trees
  • Scissors
  • Double sided tape or tape runner

Instructions

  • First roll your paper into a cone shape and make note of what edge of the paper will need adhesive.
  • Apply double sided tape or use a tape runner along that edge then roll into a cone and press edge to secure in place.
  • Use scissors to trim the excess paper at the bottom of your cone tree so that it stands evenly.
  • Place each cone tree over the top of an LED tea light and enjoy the beautiful glow!

Expert Tips & FAQs

LED tea lights can be purchased from discount department stores near the holiday light displays. Some craft supply stores carry them year round.
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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Filed Under: Christmas Crafts, Winter Crafts Tagged With: adults, christmas, christmas trees, holidays, lantern, luminaries, new years, tree

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  1. Taniya Alexander says

    October 20, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    Beautiful creations i am mesmerized with your creations

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  2. Jan says

    January 27, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    I love these gorgeous trees, so creative! I also loved your Birds on a Branch Silhouette. Such great crafts! : )..

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  3. Gloria says

    December 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    So simple and beautiful….love their simplicity………Thank you

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  4. Susie says

    December 23, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Relly neat idea, thank you for sharing your crafts with us.

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  5. Rhonda says

    December 23, 2012 at 5:30 am

    Love these going to make these today as i am doing a christmas eve party and they will go great out in my porch entry way for every one to see love your work keep up the good job love checking out your email always pleasant and always something i love

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  6. Rita says

    December 22, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Those are really cool! A neat idea!

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  7. elisa jaimes de mèndez says

    December 22, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    bellos, felixes fiestas, bessones

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  8. Alice says

    December 22, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Oh my gosh these are absolutely the best quick and gorgeous idea I’ve ever seen for decor in a pinch. Thank you so much for the inspiration as I am in need of something like this for our family Christmas get together. I am so glad I decided to take a few minutes to rest and read email. Bless you for saving the day with this post.

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    • Amanda says

      December 22, 2012 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks for your kind words Alice, so glad it helped!

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  9. Julie says

    December 22, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Love these and will give them a try! Also was admiring your pretty wall hanging of the bejeweled tree! Did you make that also and if so do you have a link? Totally love it! Thanks!

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    • Amanda says

      December 22, 2012 at 3:23 pm

      Yes I made that :) There’s a tutorial for the tree here https://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/05/vibrant-button-tree-on-canvas-a-giveaway.html and I have added the link to this post as well. Thanks!

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  10. Rena says

    December 22, 2012 at 10:32 am

    These are so pretty!

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  11. Sara says

    December 22, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Love it! Simple, but so cute! I’ll be doing this for New Year’s!

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  12. Angie Big Bears Wife says

    December 22, 2012 at 9:48 am

    This will be so great for us to make this week. We are going to be at the beach this week and we don’t really have a lot of Christmas decorations so this will be great to decorate the beach house a little bit

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