Make A Palm Tree Out Of Carpet Rolls

Make leaves out of green construction paper.

Make a palm tree out of carpet rolls.

Then you ll set these aside and start with the brown paper bags by cutting the bottoms off of them making them open on both ends. I don t have a picture of the next phase but you will add brown paper comes on a roll. To begin the palm tree trunks you ll want to make sure the carpet rolls are cut to a height you re pleased with. I bought the pre cut felt pieces sguares from hobby lobby and traced the palm leaves on them and cut them out my self.

I wrapped by carpet roll with burlap fabric from a fabric store. Its very easy and fun. If you can t go to the tropical regions to see all those beautiful palms bring them at your house. Then insert the leaves into the floral foam by sticking the protruding wires into the foam.

For smaller trees let s cap them at 12 or so i use gift wrap rolls paper towel cardboard or even toilet paper rolls. Twist one end of the folded paper tightly and staple. I used pieces of my tr fold display b. The first thing you will need to do is visit a carpet store and ask for their carpet rolls no carpet on the roll of course.

I did go back and reinforce the palm leaves with extra cardboard i did it just like i had the tape but i hot glued it. Do this until you have surrounded the top of the roll with palm tree fronds. Make some paper tree palms f. Draw a thin strip on the end of the leaf to attach to the trunk of the tree.

This will become the trunk of your palm trees. Cut out the leaves. Use a pencil to draw large palm leaves on green construction paper or poster board. Fold the strip on the ends of the leaves over and use transparent tape to secure them to the inside of the roll or pipe.

Leave some of the wire protruding from the bottom of the leaf. If the quality of the roll is substantial i simply dent and crush the roll in places to create the texture of the trunk. Staple the untwisted end to the top of the carpet roll. Jul 17 2013 explore nufloors camrose s board carpet tube project ideas followed by 165 people on pinterest.

Fold three sheets of the green tissue paper into thirds lengthwise. I bought a lime green umbrella and covered it with leaves made out of two shades of felt. I think the best place to find it would be a hardware store.