Make A Palm Tree Out Of Carpet Rolls

Cut out the leaves.

Make a palm tree out of carpet rolls.

If you can t go to the tropical regions to see all those beautiful palms bring them at your house. I used pieces of my tr fold display b. If the quality of the roll is substantial i simply dent and crush the roll in places to create the texture of the trunk. Then insert the leaves into the floral foam by sticking the protruding wires into the foam.

This can be done with a hand saw or electric saw. To begin the palm tree trunks you ll want to make sure the carpet rolls are cut to a height you re pleased with. Use a pencil to draw large palm leaves on green construction paper or poster board. For smaller trees let s cap them at 12 or so i use gift wrap rolls paper towel cardboard or even toilet paper rolls.

Fold three sheets of the green tissue paper into thirds lengthwise. 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. I think the best place to find it would be a hardware store. Its very easy and fun.

Staple the untwisted end to the top of the carpet roll. Do this until you have surrounded the top of the roll with palm tree fronds. See more ideas about cardboard tubes carpet cardboard tube crafts. Leave some of the wire protruding from the bottom of the leaf.

I don t have a picture of the next phase but you will add brown paper comes on a roll. Draw a thin strip on the end of the leaf to attach to the trunk of the tree. Make leaves out of green construction paper. This will become the trunk of your palm trees.

I wrapped by carpet roll with burlap fabric from a fabric store. 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. Twist one end of the folded paper tightly and staple. I bought the pre cut felt pieces sguares from hobby lobby and traced the palm leaves on them and cut them out my self.

Insert floral foam into the top opening of the carpet tube making sure it is a tight fit. 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. Make some paper tree palms f.