{ Simplifying the Tree }

This year I borrowed an artificial tree for my dining room.

I wanted to complete the tree by spending as little money as possible.

With a trip to my local thrift store, & some quiet nights with the hot glue gun, here's what I came up with...

And you can too.

Vintage Paper Ornaments

so simple to make.

And these paper chains by the mile...

I found mini canvases at A.C. Moore, decoupaged paper to them, them added some farm animal silhouettes to them along with a ribbon.

Next, I stopped by my local thrift store and picked up small pitchers, creamers, & pretty much anything little, pretty, and white.

I even picked up a kid's Raggedy Anne tea set & spray painted it white.

Attached a few ribbons, and bingo, ornaments.

I also found some gorgeous silver, that I attached ribbon to.

Another easy ornament...

So, with some luck at the thrift store, & some hot glue, you can have a simple, elegant, inexpensive tree.

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