PREMISE
This is my first Christmas project in London.
Unfortunately, for logistical and space reasons, I wasn’t able transfer all my Christmas decorations from Milan to London and buying everything new was not an option 😅.
So, for this Christmas, I decided to try something different.
In terms of savings and sustainability, I decided to recycle.
A few years ago I saw these Christmas trees made with magazines and I remembered that I did something similar when I was a kid using a small comics magazine.
So I thought to do an online search about photos and tutorials and I created my first paper Christmas Tree for the flat where I live and another one for the office.
VIDEO-TUTORIAL
Since I found some different techniques online, I decided to mix them up a bit and I created a tutorial to show you how to do it step by step: at this link or here below you can find the full video-tutorial.
It is a very simple project, which you can do even with kids because it doesn’t require scissors, glue, etc. and, plus, it is a way to recycle which is always a good thing!
For the next year I already have in mind to create some in different sizes and decorate them as normal Christmas trees, maybe I could even painting them in green.
TIPS:
- Avoid magazines with pages that are too thick because otherwise you will have a hard time folding them
- The more pages there are, the more the tree will be “thick”, but folding the last pages could be a little bit difficult, so maybe just try and see if it’s too hard.
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Hi, I’m Eleonora. I grew up in Milan and have been living in London since 2019. I left a corporate career to turn my lifelong passion for crafts into a full-time creative business. Creating with my hands has always been part of who I am – from crochet to sewing, from small handmade projects to full garments. I also have a soft spot for animals, especially cats. I started crocheting at a young age and later taught myself how to sew through books and online tutorials. Over time, I began experimenting with different techniques, patterns, and materials, discovering just how powerful and calming handmade creativity can be. That journey led me to share my knowledge online, first through YouTube and later through classes, patterns, and workshops. Today, I’m a crochet and embroidery teacher, helping others learn at their own pace and find confidence through making.
