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December 1, 2021

DIY Holidays: Washi Tape Christmas Trees

Three washi tape trees sitting on a table with ornaments and a basket

I’m all about DIYing my Christmas decorations this year, and when the idea to make my own Christmas trees with washi tape popped into my noggin, I hopped on making my vision a festive reality.

This one is pretty simple and can be as quick or as tedious as you want it to be. It all depends on the size of your trees and how many types of washi tape you want to use! Make the mini Christmas tree forest of your dreams, or keep it simple like me and make a little centerpiece for your coffee table with just three trees. It’s up to you!

Now, invite over some craft-loving friends, light your favorite holiday-scented candle, and let’s start making these super cute, eclectic washi tape Christmas trees!

Washi tape trees with ornaments sitting on a coffee table

What You'll Need

Paper mache cone, scissors, pearlized pins, and washi tape rolls on a wooden platter
Container of pearlized pins
  • Paper mache cones (I used these)
  • Pearlized ball head pins (approximately 1/2 pack per tree) (I used these)
  • Washi tape (I used these, these, and these)
    I used a variety of 13 rolls, but I didn’t finish off each roll. The amount of varieties of tapes you want to use is up to you.
  • Scissors

How to Make Them

  1. Starting at the bottom of a paper mache cone base, start wrapping a roll of washi tape around it. Only roll about an inch at a time and press before continuing around the base to make sure it’s really sticking. Washi tape is best for paper and is meant to be removable, so it needs a little extra pressure for this DIY.
  2. Repeat with a variety of tapes until you reach the top.
  3. When your cone is fully wrapped, start pushing the pearlized pins all the way into the cone until you’ve covered as much or as little of the cone as you’d like.
Washi tape being wrapped around the bottom of a paper mache cone
Second row of washi tape being wrapped above the first row on the bottom of a paper mache cone
Washi tape being trimmed with scissors
Pearlized pin being pushed into the top of the paper mache cone
Paper mache cone with rows of pearlized pins
Three washi tape trees sitting on a table with ornaments and a basket

Tips

  • It can be difficult to keep things level and perfectly straight, but just do your best! I found that my uneven lines added character.
  • Because the cones are angled, wider pieces of tape won’t lay down perfectly. You can snip into the tops of the pieces of tape to make them fit better, or you can create creases like I did. The creases give more of a decoupage look!
  • When you’re placing pins at the top, angle them downward, so they slide down the inside of the cone rather than straight across. As you move further down the base, you can continue to insert the pins that way or pin straight across.
  • If you have children in your house, I highly recommend covering the bottom of the base with felt at the end because of the points of the pins on the inside of the cone.
  • Do not try this with styrofoam cones. They’re easier to find in craft stores and are cheaper, but the washi tape won’t stick to the styrofoam – even if you Mod Podge the cones first. Tried it and failed.
Washi tape trees sitting on a coffee table

I dub this the quickest and easiest Christmas decor DIY I’ve done yet, and I hope you’ll agree. I’d love to see what you put together, so be sure to share in the comments or with me on Instagram by tagging @taylordunworth or using #diywithtaylordunworth in your post!

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Just an Indiana gal at heart. Jk, I was born in Kentucky.

Fun fact though, I did grow up in Indiana and spent a majority of my life in Indiana/Indianapolis. I lived in New Jersey/NYC for a bit and then moved to Tampa Bay with my husband in 2017.

We’re back in the Hoosier state this weekend to celebrate my SIL’s college graduation and see family!

It’s safe to say we won’t be moving back to Indiana any time soon, but it’s always great to see family and see the city we met and fell in love in!

Side note, how cute is this dress from @shandystyleboutique? Pretty sure it sold out within minutes of their IG try-ons, but check out all of their other cute pieces in store and online too!

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Just an Indiana gal at heart. Jk, I was born in Kentucky.

Fun fact though, I did grow up in Indiana and spent a majority of my life in Indiana/Indianapolis. I lived in New Jersey/NYC for a bit and then moved to Tampa Bay with my husband in 2017.

We’re back in the Hoosier state this weekend to celebrate my SIL’s college graduation and see family!

It’s safe to say we won’t be moving back to Indiana any time soon, but it’s always great to see family and see the city we met and fell in love in!

Side note, how cute is this dress from @shandystyleboutique? Pretty sure it sold out within minutes of their IG try-ons, but check out all of their other cute pieces in store and online too!

Also, I’m wearing the Born Inlet Sandals from @piperandscoot I shared earlier in my story! So comfortable and definitely going to be my go-to sandals for this summer.
Just an Indiana gal at heart. Jk, I was born in Kentucky.

Fun fact though, I did grow up in Indiana and spent a majority of my life in Indiana/Indianapolis. I lived in New Jersey/NYC for a bit and then moved to Tampa Bay with my husband in 2017.

We’re back in the Hoosier state this weekend to celebrate my SIL’s college graduation and see family!

It’s safe to say we won’t be moving back to Indiana any time soon, but it’s always great to see family and see the city we met and fell in love in!

Side note, how cute is this dress from @shandystyleboutique? Pretty sure it sold out within minutes of their IG try-ons, but check out all of their other cute pieces in store and online too!

Also, I’m wearing the Born Inlet Sandals from @piperandscoot I shared earlier in my story! So comfortable and definitely going to be my go-to sandals for this summer.
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