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We know you all have enough parties to attend during Christmas time so we’ll be taking party break during the holidays. But please come back January 4th for a whole new year of DIY Under $5!

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Make a Tree Topper with A Law Student’s Journey

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Happy Holidays and thank you Michelle for having me over to guest blogging today! I’m Kitty from A Law Student’s Journey . I’m a 2nd year law student, who blogs about crafting my way through law school. A few weeks into my first year, I realized I need an outlet that could completely take my mind off school…and I decided on blogging!

Today, I wanted to share a little holiday craft for your Christmas tree! I worked on this little Wire Tree Topper to share with you all!

The fun part is- you can customize it and hang whatever you’d like from your topper- a wire monogram for your family, a star, a prized ornament or possibly an elf on the shelf (for those of you who have started that family tradition)
Make a Tree Topper
This works great with in thick wire. I had some laying around the house from other crafts, but you can pick some up at a craft store, hardware store, or use a wire hanger!

You’ll want to first make a long skinny wire cone shape to fit on the top branch of your tree. You can work with it to fit your tree particularly, but these are a pretty universal design to balance on the top of your tree!
I used pliers to bend it into the cone shape, but you can also find a cone shape around your house, and bent it around for a more symmetrical design.
I always loop the bottom of my wire first, no need for anyone to be cut on the ends!

Then top it off with a hook. That way you can hang your designs from it!

Or if you’d rather, make a swirl, and you are able to stick photos, paper projects, or make a larger swirl and cut a star out of paper, and let your children decorate it!
You can use the spare wire to create other designs- spell out an inspirational Christmas word like “hope” or “faith” or you can make a monogram for your family!

Hope you all enjoyed the post and try to make a tree topper of your own! Thanks again Michelle for opening up your blog to me!
Please feel free to stop by A Law Student’s Journey to say “hi”! Check out other popular tutorials here, including the secret to the Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice, just in time for the holidays!
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Thanks Kitty! I feel a little bit of Whoville in those whimsical tree toppers! I love the idea of using them to hold photos too. I may have to make a tree topper of my own, oooh, or a slightly altered version with the monograms could be fun additions to my sweater stockings!

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DIY Under $5 Features

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Loving all the holiday fun! So many fun ideas that everyone can afford to make! Let’s jump right in!
Powdered Sugar Stenciled Cookies from Burton Avenue
Always wondered how they could sell cookie stencils. I figured they would be easy to make and they are!
wouldn’t they be so cute the Peppermint Candy Plate she made with vinyl?!
FauxFlakes from The House of Bledsoe
Easy & awesome!
Nativity Silhouette from Today is my Someday
Who knew a poster board could make something so stunning!
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