This Elf™ inspired DIY centerpiece is one of my favorite parts of our Elf Movie Party. The centerpiece illustrates how Buddy travels from the North Pole to Manhattan in the Elf movie. First he travels through the seven levels of the candy cane forest then he goes through a sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and lastly he enters New York City by way of the Lincoln Tunnel. Since the snow globe is such an iconic item in the movie, I wanted to make the last part of his journey incorporate a stylized snow globe as well. This centerpiece will drastically dress up your table and become quite a conversation piece!
Start by spray painting all 3 pieces of the White Candle Holder Set gold. Then spray paint one DIY Cardboard Cone and a DIY Paper Mache Christmas Tree in white. Allow all pieces to dry completely.
Buddy started his journey by passing through the seven levels of the candy cane forest. That's where we'll start too. With a hot glue gun, carefully glue the DIY Cardboard Cone to the shortest candle holder in the set.
Now it's time to add the Mini Peppermint Candy Canes! Starting at the bottom, hot glue a row of candy canes with the curve portion facing out. These should be placed as close to one another as possible. Repeat to create two more rows, ending at the top of the tree.
Lastly, using hot glue, adhere the white Christmas Pom-Pom Trim to the base of the candle holder. Your first tree is done! Buddy has passed through the candy cane forest!
Now off we go to the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops! Start by drawing swirls with a pencil on the DIY Paper Mache Christmas Tree. These will be your guide lines for painting. Using green and red paint from the Apple Barrel® Assorted Colors Acrylic Paint Set of 16, paint the swirls on each level of your tree. Allow paint to dry completely.
Using yellow acrylic paint from the set, paint small dots all over the tree. Allow paint to dry.
Now it's time to add the gum drops! Using a hot glue gun, carefully adhere gum drops all over the tree. Next, hot glue the bottom of the completed tree to the tallest candle holder in the set.
Lastly, using hot glue, adhere the red Christmas Pom-Pom Trim to the base of the candle holder and at the base of the tree. Now your second tree is done! Buddy has passed through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops!
Through the Lincoln Tunnel we go! For the final element of our centerpiece we are going to create a snow globe to represent when Buddy traveled through the Lincoln Tunnel and arrived in New York City. To do this, start by printing the free skyline printable. Glue black paper to the back of the printable and cut out the perimeter with scissors. Lastly, fold the printable in half so your snowglobe will have the same image on the front and back.
Next, hot glue the skyline printable vertically into the lid of a Tall Jar. Hot glue the smallest trees from the Green Frosted Sisal Tree Assortment into the lid as well.
Let is snow! Now carefully apply hot glue all over the inside of the lid. Sprinkle Craft Snow over all of the glue and shake off the excess then pour a small amount of snow in the Tall Jar. Lastly, flip the lid over and screw it in place on the jar. The snow globe portion is now done!
Hot glue your completed snow globe to the last candle holder in the set.
Using hot glue, adhere the green Christmas Pom-Pom Trim to the base of the candle holder and the base of the snow globe. Your centerpiece is now complete! Buddy has made it all the way to New York City! How fun!
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