Christmas cards are sometimes every bit as cute as any store bought decorations you could hang on your tree. Why not make a cork tree to hang all those cute cards and kids crafts?
Step 1
Gather Materials
You can find cork by the roll at most craft and office-supply stores. You will need one roll for this project. Make your tree as big as you and your wall space desires.
Step 2
Draw Shape on Cork
Use a ruler to outline the shape of your tree. We went with a simple triangle.
Step 3
Cut Cork
Cork by the roll easily cuts with scissors. Use the leftover cork to make a tree trunk.
Step 4
Paint Tree
Paint the tree your preferred shade of green using craft paint. Remember, trees don’t have to be green. Hot pink might be fun.
Step 5
Apply a Second Coat
You may need to add a couple of coats of paint. Be sure to allow the paint to completely dry between coats.
Step 6
Hang It Up
Use small nails to hang your tree on the wall. 
Step 7
Add a Tree Topper
Add an angel or a star on top for the full effect.
Step 8
Don’t Forget The Bling
Vintage Christmas costume jewelry will come in handy for this project. Brooches can be used to fasten cards to the cork. If you don’t have any brooches, use colorful push pins or glue broken costume jewelry to plain push pins.
Step 9
Gallery Within a Gallery
Display cards, photos and handmade ornaments from the kids.
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I saw an old friend of ours today
She asked about you, I didn’t quite know what to say
Heard you’ve been making the rounds ’round here
While I’ve been trying to make tears disappear
Now, I’m almost over you
I’ve almost shook these blues
So when you come back around
After painting the town
You’ll see I’m almost over you
You’re such a sly one with a cold cold heart
Maybe leavin’ came easy, but it tore me apart
Time heals all wounds they say and I should know
‘Coz it seems like forever, but I’m letting you go
Now, I’m almost over you
I’ve almost shook these blues
So when you come back around
After painting the town
You’ll see I’m almost over you
I can forgive you
And soon I’ll forget all my shattered dreams
Although you left me with nothing to show
But all misery
Now, I’m almost over you
I’ve almost shook these blues
So when you come back around
After painting the town
You’ll see I’m almost over you
When you come back around
After painting the town
You’ll see I’m almost over you
A FUN SONG TO DRIVE TO…
One foot on the brake and one on the gas, hey!
Well, there’s too much traffic, I can’t pass, no!
So I tried my best illegal move
Well, baby, black and white come and touched my groove again!
Gonna write me up a 125
Post my face wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can’t drive 55! Oh No!
Uh!
So I signed my name on number 24, hey!
Yeah the judge said, “Boy, just one more…
We’re gonna throw your ass in the city joint”
Looked me in the eye, said, “You get my point?”
I said Yea!, Oh yea!
Write me up a 125
Post my face wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can’t drive 55!
Oh, yea!
I can’t drive 55!
I can’t drive 55!
I can’t drive 55!
I can’t drive 55!
Uh!
Orange gerbera daisy
Corn poppy
Passion flower
This is a word search game, I downloaded for you to do.
“To be or not to be”,
That will never be said of me
I am who I am and I do not need to announce it.
“Crawl back into your hole”, you say
I say, In a hole might just be better,
You never know.
“Let by gones be by gones”,
How can that work
Our minds don’t forget.
“To each his own”,
That is all wrong.
Everything affects everyone, regardless.
“Hide it under a bushel”,
No! I think not
There are creepy things in there.
“Live and let live”
Well that is always the case
You cannot stop anyone from going on with their lives.
“Follow the golden rules“
But how do you know those aren’t for fools?
Who made those anyway?
“Count your blessings”,
That is truly impossible.
What would be the use.
Sayings, quotes and things
Were created from ordinary people,
Wanting ordinary common things
Expecting to be heard, or noticed.
Some give wisdom, some give nothing
That is the nature of free speech.
“Take it to heart”…if you wish
No, it will not make you smart,
But it might change things up a bit.
I am writing this for no particular reason
Just thought ’tis the season…
or is it?
MwsR ❤
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