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Emme's family tree |
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image from Martha Stewart |
I even went so far as printing out the template which used up over 60 sheets of paper. Unfortunately, I have a commitment issue and can't decide where I'd want to put it (though as I write this I know it would be perfect at the top landing of the stairs).
For all my indecisiveness, I did put together an informal, yet whimsical, one for my sweet Emme. I wanted to incorporate some sort of branches into her room but wasn't quite sure what to do. As luck would have it we found a great branch laying on the snow in the front yard (Elliot graciously climbed the 4 foot snow bank to retrieve it for me.)
It ended up being a little too large for the space I had originally had in mind, but it fit perfectly in the space by her bedroom door.
I printed family photos on white card stock and then mounted them onto a heavier pink card stock. I strung the photos using thin green, blue and yellow ribbons. Then I made flowers out of pink and white tissue paper to liven up the branch (directions here).
I still have a few more photos to add and I'd love to make these crepe paper birds when I have the chance, but I love how it came out. I debated it spray painting the branch white but I like how the dark wood contrasts with the lighter wall color.
I printed family photos on white card stock and then mounted them onto a heavier pink card stock. I strung the photos using thin green, blue and yellow ribbons. Then I made flowers out of pink and white tissue paper to liven up the branch (directions here).
I still have a few more photos to add and I'd love to make these crepe paper birds when I have the chance, but I love how it came out. I debated it spray painting the branch white but I like how the dark wood contrasts with the lighter wall color.
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image from Martha Stewart |
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI really like your tree better. If you would like a big tree though, why don't you do it a bit smaller and put it in a picture frame so you can move it.This way there is no commitment issue. On my face book I have a family tree i did for my mother for mothers days.Thanks for all your beautiful ideas.
Kim
putting it in a picture frame is a great idea! thanks- it was a lot of fun to make.
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