TNT: Frosted Lollipop Christmas Tree

Today we are going to spark up some holiday creativity with TNT.

Just in case you missed last week's post, TNT stands for the explosion of creativity that goes on every time I put together a technique post, as well as the fact that my craft area looks like a product bomb has gone off in it, once I'm finished with the project!  As part of this weekly feature - we are going to utilize the chat feature, on the right-hand sidebar of this blog.  Throughout the day, I will be fielding your questions on the topic of the techniques and tips featured here.  If I cannot figure out an answer, I will take it to the team to research your question. 

As often as possible we will feature the work of our fabulous design team as well as our artist-educators.

Our project for today is simple, versatile and really fun to make. 

Assemble your materials.  I'm not sure why they photograph this way, but the 'aqua' lollipop flowers are a nice emerald green in person:

Remove the mini-brad from the center of one of the Frosted Lollipop Flowers #526955.  You will have several graduated circles with 'frosted' edges.

Fold the circle in half, keeping your eye on the hole in the center of the flower for later assembly.

 
  
Place a bit of strong adhesive, such as Fabritac on the fold. Now fold it in half again allowing the edges to slightly fan out on top of each other.

 

Do this for all of the circles from the original flower.

Use a hat pin blank, that you can get in the jewelry making department of your local craft store, to thread on the pieces, from smallest to largest.  Be careful not to prick your fingers.  This picture shows the project from behind so you can see the assembly.

Stagger them on top of each other to make a frosted tree.  Cap the hat pin.

Cut apart the Say It In Studs Centers, removing the large center pieces and cutting the circles in half.

 

Use the more 'chunky' jeweled pieces at the bottom or 'heaviest branches' of the tree and place the more delicate looking pieces at the higher 'branches' overlapping them like a jeweled garland.  I'm handling the underside of the adhesive a lot, so I put a little glue on the underside of my pieces to maintain their stickiness to my project.

 

Use a strong glue to adhere the jeweled star charm to the top of the blank hat pin.

 

It would be the perfect holiday Make and Take for your store; a simple tree ornament or decoration you can make with the kids or a great way to embellish a card with a piece of wearable art.  I am definitely going to make a row of these along the bottom of a scrapbook page too.  I put an ornament hanger through the loop of the charm and placed it on a tree.  Isn't it cute?

 
Prima Products used today:

• Lollipop Flowers - Frosty Aqua (green!) #526955
• Say It In Pearls Centers, Antique Pewter in color #530808
• Say It In Crystals, Star Charm, Red & Silver, #511340

Misc:

Hat Pin Blank
Fabritac Adhesive

And remember even though TNT is relatively new to the Prima blog, there is a whole archive of prior techniques from the Prima Artist-Educator blog that you can view as well.  Take a look!

I'm sure you will love the fun techniques shown today.  And now, to add to the fun...simply leave a comment on this blog post for your chance to win a prize, featuring products used in today's post. We will randomly choose a winner on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009. Open to North America only due to shipping costs, but approx. every 5 weeks or so we will host a worldwide drawing.

From the entries received on our last technique post, using Random.org's random integer generator -- the winner for our previous technique post drawing is:

Vicki in MD!

Please contact me so we can mail out your lovely prize at [email protected]

Best of luck to each of you!  And I look forward to chatting with you today and every week with TNT.

P.S. Do you want a Prima Endorsed Artist-Educator to teach a workshop at your store or event?  Contact Lu at 909-627-5532, and dial 2 for more information.  The full schedule of upcoming workshops is online too.

Have a great day. 

SL

Comments

[val gould]

I love how it allows you to get hte snow effect to show on the tree! its very creative and stunning! thanks for this technique!

[Melinda Wilson]

This is so cute and I would have never thought about using these supplies this way!

[Sharon L.]

LOVE the frosty lollipop tree, Sally Lynn!

[DeeDee Roe]

These are adorable. I'm definitely going to recommend this as a make and take at my LSS. TFS!

[Beth W]

Totally in love with this. I'm thinking I could use as gift tags and it would make the present a 2 for!

[RobinWade]

How Cute!! Thank you for sharing such a unique way to use these supplies!! What a wonderful extra little topper this would make on a gift!

[Jamie Dougherty]

This is such a cool and unique idea. Love it!!! :)

[Janet B]

What a beautiful technique. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Pilisa]

You made me wish for a moment that my store was still open so that I could teach this as a make and take! What a clever idea for re-purposing your lovely flowers into a fantastic ornament or embellishment! I'll definitely be using this idea for Christmas packages.

[pom]

Love love.. this ornament project.

[Nancy L.]

really great idea! pick me the 17th is my bday!!

[Sandie McCarthy-Roberts]

This is fantastic!!! I just had a birthday too. November 2nd. What a fab gift this would be. :)

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1035890978]

LOVE this -- cogitating on kits for Flamingo Scraps!

[Lynn]

Such a creative project, love this idea & the finished item is stunning!

[Lorraine M]

Such a cute project! Love it!

[Natalie]

So Pretty! As soon as I scrawled down to the picture that showed the tree I was amazed! Super cute project!

[Conchita]

Love it. Is fantastic
Hugs

[Leigh]

That is beautiful!! I love the colors. Can't wait to try it!

[Patty O'Malley]

I am amazed of how you got the idea to make the tree from the flower circles! So cute!

[Debbie Marcinkiewicz]

Check out my PRIMA inspired vintage sweet card that I created this evening ...

www.debssimpletreasures.blogspot.com

Thanks for all the inspiration!

[conniemelancon]

I love this! Thanks for sharing and a chance to win.

[Melinda]

What a totally fun and cute idea! I love the little tree!! :)

[Shirley]

How cute is that! I would have never thought of doing that!

[Gini Cagle]

This is so cute- I love re-purposing things for the sake of art!
Gini

[Elaine]

that tree is so dang clever and cute!! i now need the lolllipops!! lol

[angela westermann]

what fun! thanks for the tips

[MaryLou]

What a fab idea, never would have thought of using the flowers in this way!

[Janine R.]

Very creative! Thank you for sharing your fabulous ideas!

[Brenda]

OMGOSH how cute is this!!! I love it! Very clever of you!!!
hugs
Brenda

[Jodee]

This is awesome! Never would have thought of such a thing! Thanks for sharing!

[Janet Swofford]

Oh my word! I love this cute little tree! I can't wait to make some of these! Thanks for sharing the idea.
Inky hugs,
Janet

[lola]

Absolument magnifique !
merci !

[Janette]

Very creative and unique idea. Love when you can do something out of the ordinary!

[Robindefender]

That tree is awesome!!! I'm planning a little scrap-together for Thanksgiving weekend, and this project is now added to the list. Thanks so much!

[Kelli]

That's so crazy easy looking! I'll have to show this to the kids :) They make ornaments for family members each year and as they get older, they like to add to their recipes of ornaments :)

[Cathy K.]

Really lovely, and it seems pretty simple. Now off to gather supplies!

[Iris]

What a great little project and so easy too :-) Can't wait to make a few - would make great hostess gifts.

[Alison Liebman]

I just love this project and all Prima supplies! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Charlene Austin]

Shut up! Ohmygosh~~~this is brilliant. LOOOOVE it. I have some green, red and pink and yellow lollipops left....this inspires me to try to think outside of the box. Thank you!!!

[ScrapNSister1]

What an awesome project...you are rocking this technique gig. LOL

Oh...need trims, please send my way. :)

[BPMN]

Thanks for letting us know the beautiful make of this lovely Christmas tree!!!It would be very helpful for this Christmas!!!It looks so cute indeed!

[jcahatgn]

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