I've sworn that I will not spend money on disposables... things that will only be used for a short time and then discarded, i.e. Christmas decorations. So, it's amazing what you can do with what you find or have. I've combed the fields, lanes, forests for lichen, moss, leaves, berries, rose hips, etc. The ornaments are coke cans cut apart, printed sides put together so that only the silver shows, folded over, hammered together and then punched. The hanger is copper wire stripped from electrical wire with bead embellishments. There are a couple of bits of colored glass from the church that I put copper foil on, lead solder and a hanger...the ribbon is fabric torn into strips, tied together with bows. The stand is a 2-litre pop bottle, cut off at the top, put into a planter surrounded with rocks. I'll use the planter later, put the rocks back in the drive and throw the pop bottle... Not bad for a free tree. I love it.... Of course, it's on a stool to keep "you know who" away from it. I even like the grass tinsel that was stuck to it. Now, I will admit to purchasing the poinsettias, but that is a requirement for Christmas for me. I love them and they will be enjoyed long into spring. Plus, they were "help me" plants in a bin at the front of the grocery store... with warmth, water and love, they look great.
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