Part xylophone, part tree. A symphony of fun!
Cut paper lengthwise in a variety of widths. The first 5 should be the whole 11 inch length. The top tiers, use half of the length (5.5″)
Fold each strip in half but only crease the corner to mark the center of the width of each strip.
Cut each strip from the corner to the top center where you marked with a crease. It doesn’t have to be perfect so scissors will work fine too!
For the top tiers, use a 5.5″ strip and cut by hand.
Roll all of your strips into paper beads and finish ends with glue. If you’re having trouble keeping the bead tight, add glue as you roll.
Roll the teeny tiny ones as tight as you can! They are the tedious ones.
Use a string, Popsicle stick, or strip of paper as your trunk and glue beads on from smallest to largest.
Trim off any excess trunk from the bottom and add your ribbon to hang.
This is really pretty with magazine or printed paper. Play with different widths, trunks and paper to have a forest of recycled trees! From tree to tree!
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