A tomato cage Christmas tree topped with a burlap bow is quick, easy and very chic. The payoff for the effort is ten fold. My mom actually asked me where I bought this tree. Yes! Nailed it!
HOW TO MAKE A TOMATO CAGE CHRISTMAS TREE
- Bend the Ends
Turn your tomato cage upside down. Bend the ends out and toward the ground. A rounded end is much safer than pointed ends.
- Gather the Ends
Start the locking of a cable tie. Join the 3 ends of the cage together and slip the cable tie over it.
- Connect the ends
Tighten the cable tie to bring the ends together. Snip off the excess tie.
- Attach Garland
Wrap the garland around the tree diagonally. I used 2 bundles of 12′ Garland from The Home Depot. Two bundles is sufficient, but 3 would be better. I preferred that my tree was bear at the bottom since it was going to be placed in the lawn.
- Secure the Garland
Once I was satisfied with the placement of the garland, I secured it to the cage using cable ties. Remember to snip off the excess cable tie as you go.
- Get Your Solar String Lights
Unbox and untie your solar string lights.
- Attach Your Solar String Lights
I’ve attached my lights in a netted fashion (ridiculous idea), a diagonal run and vertically. Of the 3 methods, vertical is the most evenly distributed and aesthetically pleasing. The lights are attached to the cage at the top and bottom points of contact with cable ties.
