4th of July Decorated Office Tree

Time to update the office tree

for the next upcoming holiday

Independence Day,  July 4th

In addition to last years firecrackers and rockets

see my tutorial post here

I added these red shiny balls 

found at a garage sale.

The gold star bursts reminded me of "fireworks".

and a smaller size has gold stars

This past Christmas season I picked up these 

blue icicles.

And my favorite addition, another garage sale find,

this "fountain" of silver with red & blue stars

I've used as a tree topper.

Hope you enjoyed this little holiday tree tour.

Have a happy and safe 4th.

Toilet Paper Roll July 4 Rockets, Firecrackers Tutorial and the 4th of July Decorated Tree

Here's what you'll need:

- empty toilet paper rolls

- decorative paper(s) of your choice (art paper, wrapping

   paper...I used a gift bag)

- bamboo skewers

- Christmas tinsel

- glue  ( used Elmer glue sticks and hot glue)

- scissors

To make the firecrackers in the last photo,

I added an extra piece of lightweight cardboard to 

one end of the TP tube; 

 a wired piece of blue yarn serves as a "fuse"

(could also use a pipe cleaner).

For table decorations,

give them a little extra something by wrapping

candy treats in tissue paper or a twist tie bag,

 then insert in open end of rocket or firecracker

...and...

here's what they look like as a tree decoration 



Have a safe and happy Holiday!!



UPDATE:  To see my 2014 tree click here