Making A Christmas Boxwood Tree

I have been wanting to try making a Christmas boxwood tree for years. I am so glad I pushed myself this year because they are not difficult to put together and I am going to show you just how easy it is! Items you will need:

A container to hold tree.

Floral Tape.

Wet Foam block.

Small decorations.

Floral Picks to insert decorations.

Boxwood branches.

You can make any size tree you wish. I suggest starting with a small to medium tree to learn. The best container I found to use is a small/medium size shallow dish:

Be sure the foam oasis you buy is a wet foam block:

To begin your project,soak your block in water until it fills with water and sinks itself, approximately 5 minutes:

Stand your foam up in your container and cut the top sides down into the shape of a tree:

Then secure with floral tape to keep from tipping over:

Your first piece you choose is a pretty topper branch for the tree and stick into the top of oasis:

Then starting at the bottom, make a row all the way around sticking the branches so that they are coming straight out:

Try to keep the branches around the same size:

You can pull out pieces or trim your tree anytime you want. A good tip is to remember that you are making a miniature tree. I just used my fingers to break off pieces of the branches if I thought they were too long or thick. Think mini!

After the bottom row is done, move up to the next level using a bit smaller branches. These will be inserted with a slight angle up:

Just like a real tree. Each row up the branches get a little smaller. Continue to place branches in oasis angling upward to the top of tree:

Spin the tree around while you are working to make sure it is keeping even all the way around. And the finished tree!:

Then it is time to decorate! You are only limited by your imagination on what you can use for ornaments. I always like a simple look so I did not add much to my tree:

Isn’t it beautiful? I love it. So pretty and easy! Now I can’t stop:

A BIG thank you to my friend Nina for helping me with my first tree! She said that I could do it and I am telling you that you can do it too! Really fun project especially since I love boxwood. Be sure to water the oasis and your tree should stay healthy until mid January.  Give it a try- you will also be hooked!