Gum Tree Balls Ideas

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Gum tree balls ideas. Dec 5 2015 explore paula searls s board sweet gum spiky balls crafts followed by 107 people on pinterest. Aug 7 2019 explore diane dann s board sweet gum tree balls on pinterest. Cardinals measure roughly 4 tall to tip of tail and about 3 wide. Crafts with sweet gum tree balls crown.

Sweetgum ornaments our trip to the woods gave us many treasures including a collection of five dozen balls from the native sweetgum tree liquidambar styriciflua. As a monoecious plant a sweet gum bears male and female flowers. See more ideas about sweet gum sweet gum tree crafts tree crafts. Actually the fruit of the tree these balls have been used decoratively for centuries.

They sure came in handy for crafts and decorating. In keeping with our repurposing goals he s made from sweet gum balls with red twig dogwood arms. See more ideas about sweet gum crafts sweet gum tree crafts. Woodland crowns are a popular way to use outdoor findings.

Since sweet gum balls have an interesting shape they can add visual interest to a simple picture frame. You can make a crown from sweet gum balls by using. Finally i filled a dish with a few sweet gum balls small pinecones and artificial orange pumpkins. This means that only one tree is needed for the flowers to be pollinated and a single tree can produce the spiky fruits even when another sweet gum tree is not in sight.

See more ideas about sweet gum pine cone crafts sweet gum tree crafts. Aug 27 2016 explore 202 598 7203 s board sweet gum balls tree on pinterest. His body is spritzed then lightly dusted with fine frosty white glitter his nose is painted carrot orange and his buttons are mini pom poms. They will glitter and pop on any color tree and are a nice compliment to other holiday decorations.

For decor ideas i filled a decorative glass jar with sweet gum balls and orange pumpkin pom poms for color. Cardinal sweet gum christmas ornament cute cardinal christmas ornament made of natural sweet gum balls glittered a bright red just like the real thing. The round fruit balls are produced from fertilized flowers. We found several holiday applications like this modern spiky one from kaboose.

I used them in a dried display with fungi and artificial pumpkins.