Fire Starter Bundles: With a pair of old tree/bush pruners, cut one foot lengths from the branches, leaving the needles on them. Tie about 6-8 of the trimmings in a bundle, around the center, with cotton sting. Piled in a pretty basket, these useful fire starters look gorgeous!
Make Potpourri: Combine a couple of cups of the needles with whatever you have around the house: small pine cones; old potpourri; dried flower petals; old herbs/spices from the kitchen. Add a teaspoon of your favorite flavoring extract or 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil(s). If you don't have those but do have some old cologne or perfume sitting around, use that. Mix everything up very well and pour into a pretty bowl or dish.
Critter Sanctuary: If you have the land and don't have outdoor cats, why not take your spent tree to a secluded spot on your property for birds and other small, wild critters? If you've made popcorn and/or cranberry garlands for your tree, you can leave them right on there for an extra-special critter treat!
Outdoor Window Box/Planter Filler: The trimmed branches from your Christmas tree are wonderful for filling outdoor window boxes and planters. Let the size of the containers determine the lengths of the branches. Or spread the branches around tender perennials to protect them from winter.
If you need more ideas or tools for wood carving or Christmas crafts for next year, please take a moment to visit the following sites:
http://www.woodcrafter.com/ http://rats2u.com/christmas/christmas_cr...
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