Since the year I moved out of my family home, and I bought my own Christmas decorations, I’ve had a nostalgia for ceramic Christmas trees.
A huge fad in the 1980s – along with ceramics classes that lead to many teddy bear lamps in nurseries and swans that would sit upon kitchen counters – the ceramic Christmas tree has always reminded me of the holidays at my parents’ house. My grandmother had painted one for my mom and and, and it sat proudly with it’s bright plastic tree bulbs and pointy plastic star.
I loved to rearrange the little ornaments and fancy that the tree was my own miniature flocked tree.
On the Crafts Unleashed blog, I’m sharing a tutorial on making your own contemporary ceramic trees at home. It’s incredibly simple. Lila helped me paint and decorate these.
I’m in love with this new modern version. If you’re like me, and Christmas memories of green ceramic trees are still in your heart, head over and read how to make your own. They’re surprisingly inexpensive!
11 comments
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts
You just made my day! I got obsessed with finding one of these trees to buy last year, but sadly the only ones I could find were super expensive. Thank you for sharing. Your trees look lovely!
Tara
Thank you so much, Jessica! I hear you – it’s expensive to buy the finished ceramic trees. Let me know if you tackle these ones! I’d love to see your take on them!
Laurie
Your modern version of the ceramic trees are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Pinning and tweeting 🙂 Have a great week!
~Laurie
Tara
Thank you, Laurie! I appreciate the shares! 🙂
Marie at The Interior Frugalista
Dang, I just got rid one last year that I had for decades. At least I think I did, hopefully I’ll find it in my stash when I go to decorate this year. I LOVE the fresh look painted white!
lorraine williamson
love the trees love displaying all types of trees and these are just lovely did not know about the fad do remember about the pottery places opening up so much to make stuff thanks for sharing
Carrie
Oh, how pretty!! I would love to have you share at my new link party Crafty Weekends!
Pili
I love the look of those trees! Thanks for sharing with us at Two Uses Tuesday, and happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Pili
Joanita Theron
Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
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Quratt ul ain
ceramics christmas trees so cute white shiny. I love them
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