Funnel Tree

I love old funnels and finally found enough to make myself a funnel tree. I used a old Christmas cookie for the star on the top and a candle stick for the trunk.

I placed in on a old silver serving tray and added some old graters with candles inside of make. The arrangement makes a perfect holiday display.

Isabella our Christmas Tree Lady

I started with a mannequin purchased at Restore for $45, a artificial tree (free)

and a roll of chicken wire. Her beautiful gold top was purchased at Goodwill for $3.99

 I measured then length I wanted and cut four pieces out of the chicken wire.  Then I folded the wire as showed above. Then I used small clear zip ties to attach them to each other to form a full skirt.

 Added the 4 piece skirt to the mannequin

 I just started adding branches to the chicken wire. I actually used black zip ties to secure them to the wire, just in case my cat decided to climb her.

 All filled in.

 Added lighs

 She fits nicely in our living room

 And a bow to finish off the skirt.

 I used a small wreath I picked up at Goodwill and just starting sticking greens, branches, ribbon and ornaments to fill it out.

 I think I like her better without the lights. Next year I will not add them.

She fits right into the living room. The best part, the cat has not gone near it.