A Christmas apple tree is a great alternative to traditional Christmas decorations. Use up surplus apple harvests or buy a few bags from the supermarket. Take a walk and see what berries you can find to add to the display. Treat yourself to a floristry foam cone or create your own shape from polystyrene, and get creative. The display should last for 2-3 weeks if kept in a cold room, maybe longer if held in a cold shed or garage until you are ready to bring it indoors.
- To reduce the risk of your apples and berries turning bad, or bringing pests into the house, first wash and dry your collected materials.
- Cut pea sticks into sections and insert one piece into the base of each apple. For a decorative and shiny finish, wipe each apple with vegetable oil.
- Working from the bottom, start to attach the apples to the cone by inserting the pea sticks into the foam, leaving gaps for berries.
- Working from the bottom, start to attach the apples to the cone by inserting the pea sticks into the foam, leaving gaps for berries.
- You can add berries once all apples have been placed, as I‘ve done, but in hindsight I think it would be easier to add them as the apples are placed.
- Once your cone is covered, stand it on…
