I have deep respect for Rumi ( Something…) without knowing her in person. When I browse her blog, I step into another world – so different, intimate and enchanting. I know what she feels when she looks through the lens – the feeling that simple things are coming to life… and stirring unexpected memories, thoughts and desires. 

Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful Christmas trees with KROKOTAK!

Here’s how you can make the COTTON Christmas trees yourself:

Take some mini aluminium buckets (these were bought from JUMBO for pennies but you can use empty cans or coffee cups), some newspaper, a twig, some buttons, colorful ribbons and papers.

  • prune the twig well
  • use the help of a selfless volunteer to secure it in the middle of the bucket and pack pieces of newspaper tightly around it to make it stand upright.
  • pull the cotton wool  long and thick and wrap it around the twig. It should be slightly thicker around the base.
  • decorate with ribbons and colored paper.
  • hot-glue the buttons.

Here are some more of Rumi’s ideas:

Christmas miniatures