Let’s Make a Glass Christmas Tree!

I recently saw the idea of making a Christmas Tree using a brass candlestick and glass bowls. It was So interesting that I just had to give it a try! After looking around my house and realizing that I only had one usable glass bowl, I headed to the thrift stores.

Step 1 – Find bowls & stand

The Union Gospel thrift store was my first stop on my hunt for glass bowls that would stack nicely and resemble a Christmas tree. I found several bowls of various shapes and sizes that stacked well and then spent time trying to figure out what type of stand I wanted to use. I couldn’t find any candlesticks that were the right size for the tree trunk, so I chose a clear glass vase. My second stop was Habitat where I found a lamp sconce that I thought might work.

Step 2 – Figure out design

When I got home with my supplies, I stacked the bowls in different design combinations to see which I liked best.

You Tube Video

I have a full video on this process on my You Tube channel

Step 3 – Decide on design

Step 4 – Glue pieces together

Using E6000, I attached the bowl to the bottom of the vase, then used a level to ensure the bowl was not crooked on the stand. I then tried to glue the sconce to the bowl but there wasn’t enough of the sconce touching the bowl for the glue to work. I considered using hot glue but thought I would get the same result, so I used double-sided Gorilla tape instead. This tape is thicker than regular double-sided tape, so it compensates for the glass pieces not quite touching. The tape is clear, so you don’t see it through the glass unless it is in just the right light.

Step 5 – Decorate the tree

After allowing the E6000 to cure overnight, it was time to decorate. Since the top of the sconce was just a little wider than the star and the bottom of the angel, I cut a piece of plastic from a container and then used hot glue to attach it to the top so either of the decorations would work as a topper.

I removed the small gold beads and as much of the cold hot glue as I could. I then glued a small pearl bead inside each of 9 gold Christmas bell tops and glued those around the base of the angel. This looked so much better! Once that was done, I tied a red ribbon around the top of the sconce. To secure the bow, I placed a drop of hot glue to the sconce under the knot and a drop under each ribbon tail to hold them in the design I liked.

Step 5 – Add light

Finished Glass Christmas Tree

Thoughts on the project

This was a fun project to do! Searching for the right size bowls was like a treasure hunt. The total I spent on the three glass pieces for the Christmas tree was under $15. I had several supplies on hand such as glue, ribbon, and small ornaments . If you don’t have those items, most of them can be found at the thrift store when you are looking for the glass. Although, you’ll want to buy the E6000.

Glass Christmas Tree: Before, during, after

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