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Layered Ribbon Trees

November 18, 2017 by jessa 56 Comments

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These layered ribbon trees add a dramatic look to your winter decor. This tutorial will teach you how to make your own gorgeous winter tree scene.

Note: This post is updated from the original post from November 2011. It is one of the more popular tutorials I have done. Enjoy!

When I started making the trees I tried to keep three things in mind:

  1.  I wanted a little winter forest
  2.  It needed to match my more contemporary/modern decor
  3.  I wanted to use varying shades of silver and white, with lots of sparkle

Creating these trees was a labor of love. I’m not going to lie, it wasn’t a quick, done in 30 minutes craft. It was a process and each tree took about an hour. But the results are dramatic and once you get the hang of folding the ribbon, the project will go by much quicker.

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Supplies~

  • two 18×5 Styrofoam™ Brand Cones
  • two 15 inch Styrofoam™ Brand Cones
  • two 12 inch Styrofoam™ Brand Cones
  • wired ribbon** or fabric
  • straight pins
  • scissors
  • adhesive spray and glitter (optional)

** If using wired ribbon, be prepared that this project requires quite a lot of it. The 18×5 Styrofoam™ Brand Cone required just over 20 yards of the ribbon. If you have a spool from a warehouse store then you are set! To be more cost conscious, you can use 1/2 yard of fabric (for each tree) cut into ribbon size strips.

Directions~

Take the ribbon and fold it across itself, then fold it down to form a point. Cut it off the spool.

Take your ribbon point and pin it to the very bottom of the Styrofoam™ Brand cone, so that the ribbon hangs over the edge. Repeat the process all the way around the cone. For the next row, pin the ribbon so that the point overlaps the edges of the two ribbons below it. Repeat this process until you reach the top. Once at the top, cut the ribbon strips longer. Fold the sides of the ribbon in, so that the wire edges don’t show. Pin the point down on the tree, and take the longer end and roll it in and pin it to the top, being careful to hide the pins in the ribbon.

I try to make the top of the tree look pointed, but that is just a personal preference.

I used fabric on the dark gray trees, and to give them a sparkly, icy look, I sprayed the finished tree with adhesive spray and applied liberal amounts of glitter. I know, I know. They say that glitter is the herpes of the craft world. (Insert inappropriate comment here.)

 

Don’t you just love these layered ribbon trees. I placed them on candle holders to add a variety of height to the display. I think it would look fantastic displayed with micro LED lights.

What about you? Do you do a big craft project over the holidays?

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Create these stunning layered ribbon trees for some dramatic decor this Christmas.

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  1. jamie

    November 22, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    beautiful! your photos and blog design are so clean and chic 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jessica

    November 22, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Beautiful idea! I love this!

    Reply
  3. Anne

    November 25, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Those are beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Malinda Sieg

    November 25, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    So classy and beautiful!

    Reply
  5. Amber

    November 25, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Oh very nice! I love that you can customize the colors of the ribbons with the holiday decor in your own home. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  6. Bommie

    November 25, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    These are so gorgeous and unique! love them!

    Would love for you to stop by and link up to our “Home For The Holidays” link party!

    Reply
  7. Lolly Jane

    November 25, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Holy wow! These looks time consuming but gorgeous!! Love them, Jessa!

    Reply
  8. Mindie

    November 26, 2011 at 5:56 am

    These are beautiful trees. I would love for you to share your talents at Bacon
    Time. The linky is Fri-Monday. Come strut your stuff.

    Reply
  9. Carrie ~ The Corson Cottage

    November 26, 2011 at 6:40 am

    These turned out really beautiful. Great job! I hope you’ll stop by The Corson Cottage and share them at our {Home for the Holidays} link party every Friday in December. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  10. Lisa @ A Room with A View

    November 26, 2011 at 8:07 am

    These are quite stunning! I am always looking for a new idea which is effective. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Morgan Williams

    November 26, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    these are fabulous! – wish i had the time {and patience!} to make just one .. your collection is perfection 🙂

    Reply
  12. Ashley @ One in the SAHM

    November 26, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    These are beautiful – great job! Visiting from TT&J!

    Reply
  13. Jenny

    November 26, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    These are amazingly beautiful! I love the colors together. You really did a lovely job!

    Reply
  14. Danielle

    November 27, 2011 at 12:42 am

    These are GORGEOUS! I’d love for you to link up to my Homemade in December Link Carnival.

    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html

    Reply
  15. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers

    November 27, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Your ribbon trees turned out beautiful! I love the ribbon colors you used, with just the right amount of sparkle.

    I’d love for you to link these up to my Christmas themed link party! http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/2011/11/help-save-my-christmas-spirit.html

    Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  16. Jennifer

    November 27, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Ooooh I have two of these cones and you just made up my mind of what to do with one of them! I’m doing an aqua, red and white Christmas this year and I know I’ve got the perfect fabric lying around. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Kristy

    November 27, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Wow! Those look great. Not sure I have the patience to take the time, so I’ll just admire them from afar. I started on a coffee bean covered tree, but have yet to finish it because it’s so time consuming. 🙂

    Reply
    • jessa

      November 28, 2011 at 6:51 am

      A coffee bean covered tree! That sounds really cool!!

      Reply
  18. Kate

    November 28, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    This is beautiful! I may have to do this with my bedroom decor!

    ~Kate
    acreativecookie.blogspot.com

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  19. katie

    November 30, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Wow this looks like a super tedious project, but they turned out amazing! I’m loving them!!!

    Reply
  20. Dianna

    November 30, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    These are so great! I love the pine cone look they have going on too. All the work certainly looks worth it!

    Reply
  21. Jo-Anna

    December 2, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Oh how much do I LOVE these! So sparkly and pretty!
    Jo-Anna

    Reply
  22. Alice

    December 3, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    I love your trees. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  23. Funky Junk Interiors

    December 4, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Oh my… these are amazing! Love the grouping you’ve done and your photography is outstanding!

    Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 110. 🙂

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150484948741141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

    Reply
  24. Lauren

    December 6, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    These look amazing!

    I’d love for you to link up and share: http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2011/12/pinteresting-link-party-week-sixteen.html

    Reply
  25. Erin{LavenderandLemonDrops}

    December 6, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    Love this unique look! Awesome little trees 🙂

    Reply
  26. Jamie

    December 7, 2011 at 4:39 am

    These are amazing. How long did they take you to make. They look pretty time consuming. But the end result is definitely worth it. Would love you to stop by DIY Home Sweet Home.

    Jamie
    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
    P.S. I have a giveaway going on. Come over and check it out.
    P.S.S. I have a linky every Monday would love you to stop by Monday and link up.

    Reply
  27. Tami

    December 7, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    These look great…however, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to fold the ribbon into a point…I get the fold over itself, but how to get to the point…? Help?

    Reply
  28. Lauren @ Summit St Joy

    December 9, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    These are SOOO pretty & dramatic! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Feel free to post over at my Spend Less. Give more Link Party : http://www.summitstreetjoy.com/
    -happy crafting & merry christmas!- lauren

    Reply
  29. Shelley

    December 11, 2011 at 8:36 am

    I just love these! Very chic!

    Reply
  30. kitblu

    December 12, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    This is the cutest tree I have seen and I’ve seen lots. My fabric stash will be reduced after I make some of these. Thankyou.

    Reply
  31. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers

    December 13, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    I just love these! I included them in my ‘tree’ round up today. Thanks for sharing!

    http://designdininganddiapers.com/2011/12/top-10-tuesday-13-diy-decorative-trees/

    Reply
  32. Megan Brooke

    December 13, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    These are so cute! So modern and chic 🙂 Great job!

    Reply
  33. Christina at I Gotta Create!

    December 22, 2011 at 6:14 am

    These are GORGEOUS and so rich in texture!!! I’m pinning! Next year I’m coming back for your tutorial 🙂
    Thanks SO much for sharing these beauties at the Winter Wonderland party over at my place!!

    Reply
  34. Katie B

    November 25, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    These are awesome! Not sure if I would have the attention span to actually finish one {let alone 6!!}–but they are gorgeous!

    Reply
  35. Lady Mellilah

    November 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    I love the monochromatic tones you’ve used here. I think this design would lend itself well to a multitude of styles of ribbon or jacquard fabric trim.

    Reply
  36. Rawson Mom of 3

    November 20, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    These are so beautiful! I love the material you chose too. Pinned.

    Reply
  37. Michelle | Thistle Key Lane

    November 28, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Love the trees. Pinned for next year!

    Reply
  38. Linda on Poinsettia Drive

    November 28, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    They are stunning. I have a Christmas Tree collection and these would be a beautiful addition. I must share.

    Reply
  39. twopurplecouches

    December 17, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    These are fabulous! I love all of the sparkle! Thank you for linking up with Merry Monday – I’ll be featuring your ribbon trees at our upcoming party. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  40. Derick Gisselle

    August 31, 2018 at 6:23 am

    Awesome creativity. I like this.

    Reply
  41. Shirley Wood

    November 1, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    These are elegant and gorgeous. I love the colors you selected because they do create a beautiful winter scene.

    Reply
  42. Marie InteriorFrugalista

    November 18, 2018 at 9:57 am

    Wow, these look like a lot of work but so worth it – stunning! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
  43. Sohbet

    May 18, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    These are elegant and gorgeous.

    Reply

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