This tutorial guides you through the steps to create a whimsical Flamingo Christmas Tree, decorated with ribbon, pink, teal, and metallic ornaments, beach-themed decorations, and a flamingo tree topper.
Total Time 2 hourshours
Author Wanda Simone
Equipment
stapler
Ingredients
pink flamingo tree skirt
10yards4-inch wide pink velvet ribbon
10yards1½-inch flamingo ribbon
30 to 40 pink ball ornaments of different sizes
20 to 30 teal ball ornaments of different sizes
12 to 18 gold ornaments
18 to 24 pink, gold or teal long finial ornaments
12 to 18 beach-themed ornamentssuch as shells
30 to 40 different types of flamingo ornaments
12pink glitter stick picks
1pink flamingo tree topper
Instructions
Start the Flamingo Christmas Tree decoration process by first laying down the tree skirt. This makes positioning easier without the risk of knocking off any ornaments.
Layer the narrow teal ribbon over the wider pink ribbon, stapling them together every 6 inches to create a 4-inch wide ribbon with flamingoes.
Run this ribbon vertically down the tree, pushing it into the branches every few inches to avoid a continuous ribbon look.
Repeat this process to cover three sides of the tree, ensuring the ribbon indents are at varying heights for a more natural appearance.
Hang the plain pink ornaments on the Flamingo Christmas tree, starting with the large ones before moving on to the smaller ones. Make sure to distribute them evenly around the tree.
Next, distribute teal and metallic ornaments evenly around the tree, ensuring some hang in front of the ribbon for a blended look.
Hang long finial ornaments on the tree to incorporate an interesting vertical element.
Place the flamingo and beach-themed ornaments on the tree last to ensure they are not obscured by other decorations.
Remove the legs and string from the hanging flamingo party decoration.
Use a Christmas hook to attach the decoration to the top of the tree, creating a unique tree topper.
Finish the tree by adding some pink glitter tree picks around the top and down the sides of the tree.
Admire the finished Flamingo Christmas Tree, which adds a whimsical touch to your room.