The Martha Stewart Show

Magazine Christmas Trees

The Martha Stewart Show

Martha and Jackie Blais, Anne Clemente, Laura Coppola, and Rosanna Panagakos turn old magazines into sparkling tabletop tree decorations.

Magazine Christmas Trees

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Transform old magazines into glittered table-top trees with this easy -- and kid-friendly -- step-by-step process.

Tools and Materials
Old magazines of any size
Gold, silver, or clear spray paint
Glitter in desired colors
Bone folder (optional)

Magazine Trees How-To
1. Open magazine and bend to break spine.

2. Fold individual page from top right corner to inside seam. Fold same page from bottom right edge to gutter.

3. Fold bottom triangle of each additional magazine page up, making the bottom of the tree flat. Then, fold top of all pages down to form tree shape.

4. Spray-paint folded tree desired color. Immediately sprinkle glitter over wet paint. Let dry.

Tip: Use a bone folder to smooth paper edges if desired.

Resources
Spray-paint is available from most crafts and hardware stores. Glitter is available on shop.marthastewart.com.

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Magazine Christmas Trees

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