Christmas Countdown 16 - Christmas Tree #10 - Write it, Draw it, Paint it!

Advent Blog Day 10: Write It, Draw It, Paint It....
When I first started to plan this blog, I was thrilled to find a Christmas tree made of ballpoint pens and then I discovered all sorts of trees made from pencils, paint brushes and crayons too. However, the pen tree is still very impressive.... the video explains how this amazing tree is made.

BIC pen tree : http://harrydwyer.com/index.php/art/pen-tree/

Pen trees with lights may look grand , but I do love these little simple Christmas trees created from single pencils and their shavings. Yes, we are so in the mood for Christmas when we can see a Christmas tree being created while we sharpen our pencils.

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/12/11/unusual-and-creative-christmas-trees/

Pencil sharpener shavings: https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/388435536583108123/

Pencil shavings and a foam form: https://stranamasterov.ru/node/4613

If you're like me, I have lots of coloured pencil stubs lying around in my desk drawer, so what about this for a desk top Christmas tree?

Pencil tree : https://tkoala.fr/36-sapins-de-noel-originaux-que-vous-nauriez-jamais-pu-imaginer--952.htm

Of course, also abandoned are those dried bristle paint brushes that I didn't wash out properly....

Paint brush tree: https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/190347521728781379/?lp=true

Even left over bits of crayon can have a new life as a Christmas tree.... All the bits are melted together, poured into a mould and a new chubby crayon for your favourite drawing.

Tutorial; https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/recycled-crayons-for-christmas-gift-for.html

If none of these ideas fit your artistic bent and you don't fancy transforming those pencils, brushes, pens or crayons into Christmas trees, use them to colour your own little tree. Here's the link to some templates.

If you are not too busy today, make a cuppa and come back and watch this video which I am quite taken with. It's about making a coloured pencil tree ornament, but warning it is 12 minutes long and you will need some wood working equipment.

Let's save the planet tomorrow with Christmas trees - same place, same time.

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