Believe it or not, I’m still creating trees for the months of the year.  Actually for August you might say I’m rounding the bend and heading toward the end of the line!  With August being the 9th month of the year, as you can imagine, I was starting to run out of good ideas. It was my family that decided what the August tree should be all about – birthdays!  It just so happens that everyone in my family has their birthday in August, except for me.  So, a Birthday Tree it would be!

This turned out to be a very fun idea and I had most of the decorations right at home.  Whenever there is a birthday at my home, once the presents are opened, I grad the bags and tissue and the bows and save whatever hasn’t been destroyed in the opening process.   I’m sure you do the same thing.  Well I had the big “Happy Birthday” bag at the bottom and a couple of the smaller ones in colors to match that one on hand.  I did buy a few more to round out the tree and match the original bag.  I didn’t feel bad about the purchases because I know I’ll be able to use these bags up within the year.

A closer look shows that I used crepe paper streamers as garland.  I twisted it as I placed it in and among the boughs.  I used party hats and party horns and even pretty bows off packages!

The gift bags were extra fun as I added tissue paper to them to make them look even more festive!  I bought one of those packages that has five different pastel colors in it with several sheets of each and had a field day! The tree topper was an extra large party hat made specifically for the birthday boy or girl!

My family was delirious over this tree.  The only thing they thought could make it better would be if the packages on the tree really had their presents in them.
Hmmm, maybe next year!

Happy Birthday!

Shari

 
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written by lkh, July 29, 2009

This tree is just perfect for our house since Aug is my birthday month. I have really been enjoying the ideas for the trees. I have a set of three alpine trees in my family room that I leave up year round. I have always decorated them but thanks to you the trees look so much better this year! Thanks

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written by Shari, July 30, 2009

I have to thank you for witing to tell me about your trees. As you know, putting them together can be a lot of work and just knowing someone else is appreciating them really helps. Happy early birthday!

Shari

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written by Marie, August 02, 2009

My birthday is also in August. But, I am writing to thank you for this idea for my son's birthday --- which is in December!

We have always waited 'til after his birthday to put up our Christmas tree so as not to take away from his special day. Now, we have another option! We can get the tree up with lights on it, just go with the birthday decorations for a while before we switch it over to Christmas. Novel idea.

THANKS!

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written by Shari, August 05, 2009

Marie!

How thrilling! I'm glad this crazy birthday idea has helped some people out! You know, I almost didn't put it in because I felt it related only to my family! After this, I won't feel that way again.

Shari

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