St. Patrick's themed tree using/recycling cardboard boxes . . .

Hey guys! A few weeks back I made some St. Patrick's Day items to hang on that Christmas tree I leave up all year around. 😀 Here's what I did . . .

Cardboard boxes were broken down and cut down to size.

Here are some of the items I cut on the laser. Some for this project, some for others that I'm currently working on. I added a second coat on some of the shamrocks and then placed them on and near the Christmas tree.

I messed up by cutting the shamrock instead of scoring it on the shiplap round. It's okay though because I placed some duck tape to the back to help keep everything together - it worked. 😊

I love the way it turned out. It looks weathered and it doesn't look like cardboard. I'm telling you, working with this stuff is great! I ended up using this piece as the tree topper. It was the only four leaf clover on the tree - our lucky charm.

I sorted through some Christmas ornaments and pulled a few green ones to add to my "Year 'Round Tree". I think that's what I'm gonna start calling it . . . for real, maybe, we'll see. 😂.

Here it is finished, simple and sweet.

I'm almost done putting together some projects I made on the laser. I've been having fun since a couple are layered/3D projects. One I used two different types of cardboard boxes. It's exciting because hey, it helps eliminate some painting. 😆 I'm also playing around with different mediums on cardboard to see how they react. What will take? What won't? I don't know, but there is only one way to find out! Well, that's all I've got for now.

I hope you are having a wonderful March!

Stay safe and see you soon - Maddie

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