Posted by Phoebe Stages on January 21, 2001 at 11:14:51:
In Reply to: Re: net christmas tree posted by Bonnie on August 26, 2000 at 21:52:10:
: : Linda I do not have a picture but I remember my mom buying one at a church bazaar years ago. I would love to have the written directions. Thanks.
: Dear Linda:
: I too would love to have the directions for the
: net Christmas Tree. My e-mail address is noted
: above. Thanks in advance.
Me too....I would like the instructions. The tree I am thinking about was made with a wooden base with a woooden dowel for the center..about 12-18" high. The branches were made out of coat hangers, staightened, then cut to various lengths (2 of each lenght). These were wrapped once around the dowel. The netting was cut in strips of 2-3" and they were worn on to the branches. The ends of the branches were turned up and little Christmas ornaments were attached to them. The net was then "twisted" so it was "fluffy" looking. I am not sure of the height of the tree, the length of the branches, the width of the net strips, or the amount of net to weave on. I know my Mom use to make them and as a child I helped...and thought more was better and put too much net on the branches...more is not better!! I would like to have quantities. The one I remember was pink with red balls...I can't remember what was on the top. Phoebe