My Makeup Cotton Pads Tree

LadyDuck Christmas tree crafting

@LadyDuck (471456)

Switzerland

December 1, 2020 8:14am CST

December came, the holidays month for many people around the world. I like to craft some little things to decorate for Christmas. This year, watching YouTube, I found a tutorial to make an easy Christmas tree, using makeup cotton pads. I took a photo of my "work in progress" and the "almost" finished tree. It has been a simple and inexpensive project, nothing to buy. I made a paper cone, folded the cotton pads and sewed the "petals" to a string to add to the cone to complete the tree. During the next days I will also show the little angels I am finishing to craft. Did you craft something for the holidays that you would like to share?

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@GardenGerty (160708)

• United States

1 Dec 20

I have not done any crafting, but I am enjoying going through my ornaments decide what to keep and what to donate. I have made trees from tomato cages in the past. I have a friend that made a tree from an outdoor ladder.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I also made trees from tomato cages, I keep everything "small" right now, I like to decorate, but not too much when it's time to take down the decorations.

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@JudyEv (340230)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Dec 20

That's very cute and looks very easy. I'm making a 'tree' out of a magazine. I've seen it done before so, like you, I found a YouTube tutorial to help me along. I'll post about it when I get it finished.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I have made a tree out of a magazine, it is easy and it looks nice, but I would like to use a spray paint to paint it now.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

@JudyEv I also have to find some glitters, last year Aldi sold kits with several little containers of glitters, may be the next week, people are ready to decorate for Christmas.

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@JudyEv (340230)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Dec 20

@LadyDuck I found two types. One type I hope to spray too and maybe sprinkle some glitter on it. But I have to find some glitter first. I guess a craft shop would sell it.

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@snowy22315 (180870)

• United States

1 Dec 20

That really looks pretty cute. I haven't tried crafting anything for awhile..Whatever I do has to be super simple though as I am not good with my hands..and I hate sewing.

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@snowy22315 (180870)

• United States

1 Dec 20

@LadyDuck Yeah, I hear that!

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I made this one because it was super simple, I have not a lot of patience, if it takes too long it remains an unfinished project.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

1 Dec 20

Nice hand craft. It will look much better when completed.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

2 Dec 20

@LadyDuck It will look better.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I am adding more decorations.

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@Juliaacv (51012)

• Canada

1 Dec 20

That is so adorable, I love it!

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@Juliaacv (51012)

• Canada

1 Dec 20

@LadyDuck Will you use little beads and whatnot to decorate?

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

@Juliaacv I made a dough with baking soda and corn starch, it gets as hard as ceramic when it dries. I have cut out small subjects to decorate the tree, I picked up some red berries from the holly tree too.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

Thank you Julia, I have to find small little things to decorate it.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

1 Dec 20

Wow. They look so beautiful. I want one too.

You are all set for Christmas.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

It's really easy to make, it takes no time.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

1 Dec 20

@LadyDuck I never tried. I will do this Christmas.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

@shubhu3 There are many YouTube videos, some crafts are really simple.

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@shaggin (72144)

• United States

2 Dec 20

That is so cute. You did a great job on it. I can’t wait to see your next post with photos.

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@shaggin (72144)

• United States

3 Dec 20

@LadyDuck I still only have a small amount of our Christmas decorations out

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

Thank you, I planned to complete the angels today, but I was too busy. I want to finish my decorations before Sunday.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

3 Dec 20

@shaggin I still have a bigger tree to take out, but I will by Sunday.

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@wolfgirl569 (106425)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Dec 20

That is very cute

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

Thank you, it was so easy to make, I wanted to try to make one.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

@wolfgirl569 It is and NO hot glue.

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@wolfgirl569 (106425)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Dec 20

@LadyDuck It looks like it would be

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@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

1 Dec 20

That is soooo cute and what a great idea!! I haven't made anything but my daughter is making personal ornaments for the grandkids (her nieces and nephews) for Christmas.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

Watching the video I thought it was easy enough for someone with not a lot of patience.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Dec 20

How clever! It's adorable and looks fairly easy to make.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

It was really easy or I would have not even started... if it takes more than one hour it will be an "unfinished project" forever.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

Before using I bought a full package, I need them every evening to remove my makeup.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Dec 20

Save me the make pads after the holidays, so I can remove my mascara!

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@thelme55 (77080)

• Germany

1 Dec 20

That is beautiful Anna. I have not crafted any decoration for Christmas, yet. I use to make Christmas tree out of newspapers.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I remember your tree made from newspapers it was beautiful, I also made one last year.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

@thelme55 The two I made are still good, but I need spray varnish to make them look better.

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@thelme55 (77080)

• Germany

1 Dec 20

@LadyDuck I might make it again this time.

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@nela13 (58667)

• Portugal

2 Dec 20

It looks lovely! Sometimes I do crafts for holidays with my kids especially for school projects.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

I know that your daughter is creative, I remember you posted something in the past.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

3 Dec 20

@nela13 You have to good children, they are lovely.

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@nela13 (58667)

• Portugal

2 Dec 20

@LadyDuck Yes, sometimes I post here about my crafts with her.

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@ZedSmart (19787)

• Philippines

1 Dec 20

That is so nice!

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

Thank you, fast and easy to make.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Dec 20

What a great idea, I love this little tree. Nothing to share here.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I watch YouTube videos almost every day.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

Questions are never dumb Jennifer. I also watch animal videos, because I love to watch cats, sometimes short documentaries, I watch a little bit of everything on YouTube.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

@Marty1 There are many funny videos about cats, some kittens are so cute. I like documentaries. I am not for extreme budgeting, I try to buy the food where it is less expensive, but I like good quality food, we do not spend a lot for food, about $300 a month.

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@popciclecold (38818)

• United States

1 Dec 20

It's so nice, and simple. I'll need to check youtube out more.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

It took no more than one hour to complete.

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@Porcospino (31366)

• Denmark

1 Dec 20

It is a cute decoration. Lots of 'ordinary objects' can be used to create decorations or art, we just need the right idea

I haven't made anything this year. I usually make stars and I have designed my own version of them . I think I made a discussion about them a long time ago.

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@Porcospino (31366)

• Denmark

4 Dec 20

@LadyDuck Our Christmas things are still in the storage room, but I think that I still have many of the stars I made last year. I have given some of them to family members and friends, but I made many last year, so I probably still have many of them.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I think to remember a discussions of yours about Christmas starts. I made starts from paper toilet cuttings two years ago... I often misplace things I did in the past.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

5 Dec 20

@Porcospino I think I will not put up the bigger tree, I decorated the two smaller, we will be fine with them.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)

• China

2 Dec 20

What amazing handicrafts ! They gives variety to Christmas.You are skillful in hand !

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)

• China

3 Dec 20

@LadyDuck Yes, at the sight of your works,I conjure up a scene of snowy pine trees.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

3 Dec 20

@changjiangzhibin89 It snowed here yesterday, it's cold today, but sunny.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

Thank you, I like more than one colour for the Christmas decorations. I like white because it reminds the snow.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

2 Dec 20

That’s so cute Anna. But I’m afraid that if I have white decors at home it would easily get dirty because of the dust.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

We have no dust here, I still have my white teddy bear that is 40 years old and still perfectly white.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

2 Dec 20

@sol_cee Yes, I dust once a week, but there is nothing on the furniture.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

2 Dec 20

@LadyDuck wow really?

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@Dena91 (16634)

• United States

1 Dec 20

I love your makeup cotton pad tree. That is really cute. No, no crafting this year from me as I have in years gone by. Looking forward to seeing more of your crafts.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

The cotton pads are so inexpensive that I decided to try. I have to finish my crafts before Sunday, we celebrate St.Nicolas on the 6th of December.

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

1 Dec 20

Good to see a post by you Anna! This is very creative! Art from everyday things is very interesting.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 20

I watched so many videos, I am trying at least a few easy things.

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