Winter Won”deer”land Christmas Tree

It’s that time of year again for the annual “Michael’s Dream Tree Challenge“!

This is my 5th year participating and I have to tell you this year’s tree is my absolute favorite and I’ve never done anything like it.

Let me show you my 2016 dream Christmas tree I call … Winter Won”deer”land!

Each year I always try to pick something that is trendy, different, or something “I” want. Well, this year my husband didn’t know it, but I was inspired by him! He went hunting this past deer season with my son and I told them if they found any antlers to bring me back some (as a joke…kind of).

While they were gone, I went shopping for all of my dream tree supplies at Michael’s and I was so excited to find deer and antler decor galore!!

I surprised my husband with this Christmas tree and he said it was his favorite tree I’ve ever done. My whole family agreed with him!

Christmas Tree items and tricks used…

• 9 ft. Christmas Tree
• White Deer Head Plaques
• Bag of Buffalo Snow
• premium metallic gold spray paint by Krylon
• plastic glitter snowflakes
• antler and pinecone picks (in floral section)
• tons of different-sized gold bulbs
• Ivory Tree Skirt

1. I sprayed my tree gold. Now, this didn’t turn out as shiny gold as I thought it would because it was difficult to cover the green tree, but it still gave it a glimmery, gorgeous look in the end!
2. Next, I started with the biggest ornaments and picks first. I placed them evenly around the tree.
3. I placed a few of the antler picks on top to create the tree topper.
4. I added the smaller ornaments and ended with the snow. One bag of snow did the whole tree – a little goes a long way.

POST BY: Kari Sweeten

You will absolutely LOVE checking out all of the other Michaels Maker trees! They are gorgeous and all so different and unique!

This is a sponsored post by Michael’s. All projects and opinions are mine.