Sophie'S Christmas Tree

[Sophie ♥]

Sophie has no job, and therefore she's very poor... like in most Christmas stories.

Anyway, I don't know what to think of a Christmas without a tree, so I decided to make my own. At first, it was going to be made of paper and Christmas lights... but I was afraid it might catch fire. So instead I made one out of balloons and other party favors.

It took roughly 5-6 hours total. Most of the time, I was watching TV, so it wasn't a big deal... but my cheeks hurt from blowing up balloons.

There are 73 balloons, 50 bows, 30 feet of ribbon (and a hell of a lot of packing tape). The star is 11 gold bows taped to a yellow balloon.

-Sophie

P.S. Thanks to Kitsy for paying for supplies - he always helps me out, and none of this would be possible without him.

[Guest little_jonny]

OMG! +1 for this.. i woud never thought of doing that

*scribles down sophie's ballon tree idea*

[Alice-chan]

Wow! Very creative sis! I wouldve never thought to do somethin like this.

The Angel of Hope,

Alice

[Little-Daddy-Toa]

That's just awesome!!!

[TheMagicDragon]

The florist in me is FLOORED! The child in me is AWESTRUCK!

Hope Santa's good to you this Christmas!

[square_duck]

I +1 this also. It just shows what can be done regardless of what one has and living with and making due with what you have. Christmas isn't about having the right tree and all the fluff....Sophie illustrates the 'true' meaning of Christmas....being happy and doing what you can with what is available. I can guarantee that what ever happens in the future, Sophie will remember THIS Christmas as special....not because of gifts or extravagances, but because she made it her own.

keep up the good work, I hope this Christmas is the awesomest you ever had

[timmyc]

but my cheeks hurt from blowing up balloons.

I think you are doing it wrong

Ohhhh facial cheeks, I thought.....

nevermind

[timmyc]

Ok now the real post, very cute and creative, I probably would have just bought a thrift store one, but that wouldn't be special at all now would it. Good job

[Sophie ♥]

Thank you everyone!! It was a fun little experience. I like doing random things like this.

I'm already trying to think of something fun to do for New Years!

-Sophie

[Pudding]

Aw, Soapy!~ That's wonderful! ♥

Come make me one, nooowwweeeee *bats her lashes* please?~

[Guest little_jonny]

Thank you everyone!! It was a fun little experience. I like doing random things like this.

I'm already trying to think of something fun to do for New Years!

-Sophie

have a ball teddy bear drop?

[LILJIM]

have a ball teddy bear drop?

diapered Teddy bear!!!

[alex 04]

cool tree looks like some one had fun makeing there tree this year

[PArms]

That's absolutely incredible! You're so creative. I wish I had those abilities. So how big is it? Will everyone be able to see it through the window?

Maybe next year, you can get a few with helium so that it floats just a little.

When you're finished with Puddin's tree, you can stop here in NC to make mine. Please and Thank You!

I'm also poor. That's why I made a wreath out of clippings from the trees outside. Although I did get a 7' set of lights for $3 at Kmart.

[cute baby katie]

Very well done Sophie very cutie and creative

[square_duck]

Maybe DD can make this tree the official tree of Daily diapers.....????

[Sophie ♥]

^ Aww. I'd be honored. But it needs pacifier ornaments for sure.

Helium leaks out balloons faster than carbon dioxide, which is why I didn't use it. Then again... the thing was a pain in the ass to make WITHOUT the balloons floating everywhere...

But an upside down Christmas tree would be rather cool... *starts planning*

-Sophie

[Lanthey]

Soooooooooooooooooo soooooooooooooooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooooo AMAZING!! If I weren't scared of balloons I'd try it

[PArms]

Do you know how much fun it's going to be to "take the tree down?" Do you have any darts, Sophie?

[Guest lilme]

Sophie has no job, and therefore she's very poor... like in most Christmas stories.

Anyway, I don't know what to think of a Christmas without a tree, so I decided to make my own. At first, it was going to be made of paper and Christmas lights... but I was afraid it might catch fire. So instead I made one out of balloons and other party favors.

It took roughly 5-6 hours total. Most of the time, I was watching TV, so it wasn't a big deal... but my cheeks hurt from blowing up balloons.

There are 73 balloons, 50 bows, 30 feet of ribbon (and a hell of a lot of packing tape). The star is 11 gold bows taped to a yellow balloon.

-Sophie

P.S. Thanks to Kitsy for paying for supplies - he always helps me out, and none of this would be possible without him.

cuuuuuuuuuute!!!!

[Sophie ♥]

Do you know how much fun it's going to be to "take the tree down?" Do you have any darts, Sophie?

Honestly, I probably won't take it down. I'll wait until it's too deflated to be recognizable and just toss it.

Yeah, I'm one of those people that leaves their tree up wayyy too long.

-Sophie

[acemanner]

damn! no wonder they say you're full of hot air

[Total Trash]

You are just too adorable, Sophie.

[Creepymouse]

Though I don't celebrate for reasons of my own, I find it rather sad that it costs more to buy a plain ol' tree (trees grow on trees, you know) than a bunch of artificial stuff.

It is quite pretty though