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Vintage Funnel and Tinsel Trees

December 15, 2015 By Jill Flory Leave a Comment

15 Dec

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If you read my post about my Dollar Store funnel and tinsel trees, you might remember that I said I’d show you more about my vintage funnel and tinsel trees that inspired the dollar store craft.  With the business of the season and the migration of my blog to a new host I haven’t been able to share this with you till now.  I just love how these turned out.

Vintage Funnel and Tinsel Trees

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

The funnels I used for these are vintage funnels that I got from my Grandpa’s workshop.  The tinsel is from Target and is a bit ‘wired’, meaning it holds its shape when wrapped around the funnel.  I didn’t have to tape or hot glue these on, I simply wrapped the tinsel around the funnel and tucked the end under the bottom edge.

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

The tip of this tall one was too small to tuck the tinsel into it but the way the tinsel is made it stayed put when I pressed the first bit of tinsel around the tip of the funnel.

Gently wrapping in a spiral motion, the tinsel was the perfect size to cover the funnel.  If it had needed to be longer I would have just twisted the end of a new piece to the end of the first.  Needed to be shorter?  I’d have tucked the leftover tinsel up inside the funnel.

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

You could totally detail the tree a bit by adding a bit of ribbon or, as I show here, a torn piece of plaid fabric.  I’ve used a lot of torn strips of plaid fabric this year as ribbon.

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

I decided I liked my trees just plain since I had the plaid thermoses and the fun truck and camper ornament on the kitchen window sill too.

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

One thing I would caution if you use tinsel that just wraps on and stays put – don’t just grab the tree around the middle to move it!  The tinsel will take on a mind of its own and slip right off the funnel! (ask me how I know!)

Instead, put your finger on the tip of the funnel and tip it sideways.

Slide your other hand under and up into the funnel, lift and set in the spot it belongs.  Easy-Peasy 😀  You’re Welcome!

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

And there you have it!  Any funnel can be turned into a Christmas tree for the holidays!  You may find these so fun that you dig out all the funnels you own and then if/when you need a funnel for your holiday cooking you will have to un-tensil it to us it! HEE-HEE!

tinsel trees created from old funnels and tinsel

Loving the plaid thermoses on my windowsill, flanked by the vintage funnel and tinsel trees!

Do you love trees in your Christmas decor or is your big Christmas tree the only one you like to mess with?

Jill

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About Jill Flory

I am the blogger behind this blog, a small business owner, both retail and wholesale. I'm a designer and design consultant, I blog about DIY projects, sewing tips and tutorials I've picked up along the way in the more than 25 years I've been using needle, thread, and machine, home decor, homeschooling, and life.

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Hello, I’m Jill, and this is my handsome hubby, Travis.  I write the blog, I make all the handmade home decor, I have the creative ideas. He helps behind the scenes, bringing my creative ideas to life when I need assistance, and encouraging me along the way.

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