How to Create a Mini Coastal Christmas Tree

The sea is never far from my heart or my mind.  We got to spend some time at the beach over Thanksgiving weekend and it inspired me to create a mini coastal Christmas Tree.

If you think about it everything looks cute in a mini version.  Mini cars, tea cup dogs and mini cupcakes, all which I love and hope to have when I “grow old”.  Ha! Ha!

Seriously, what is cuter than a miniature tree?

I found this one for $6.99 at a local florist, but most craft stores have them too for pretty cheap.

I loved the burlap and its petite size, but it needed something, don’t you think?

All things can be improved with a bit of the sea.

This little craft was so quick and easy and I think this would also be a great handmade gift too for friends, teachers and family! I’m excited to share this little tutorial with you.

How to Make a Mini Coastal Christmas Tree

Materials

• Mini Christmas Tree
• Assorted sea life (I used star fish, shells and sea horses)
• Glue Gun

First you want to fluff up your tree.  Bend those branches and give it a nice shape.

Next plug in your glue gun.  You don’t need anything fancy.  I got this one from Michaels 10 years ago and it’s still going strong (so many craft project complete, including my no sew tree skirt from last year, click here to see that)!

You want to have an assortment of different shells and sea life.  Different sizes and textures.

Dab your hot glue where you want your shells and hold the shell in place for a few seconds. Careful of your fingers, that glue is hot!

Don’t forget the star on top!

And that’s all there is to it!  A mini coastal Christmas tree in minutes.  Great to give as a gift or keep for yourself. I’m loving how this one looks out in our sunroom.

Excited to share how the rest of the house looks tomorrow!

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