Images of cute cars with trees tied on top with quiet snow falling all around make it on my list of favorite Christmastime images behind shots of Christmas lights, children’s faces illuminated by Christmas lights, cups of hot beverages and outdoor winter scenes. Animals wearing antlers and Rudolf noses comes in at number six. :) Anywho, since falling in love the the car with tree look, I’ve been wanting to make one for our Christmas decor.
A small car will never do for my family since my husband is so tall (I call him Lurch every once in a while) so a toy car it is. After stealing the perfect little wood paneled car from Sweet J’s too large stash, I picked up a little tree from the craft store and waited for the right season.
It’s the simplest project. Like, maybe the easiest one ever. Here’s what you need.
Supplies:
-toy car
-tiny tree
-small screw eye (image below)
-drill with small bit
-twine
-ornament hook
The little item in my hand is called a screw eye. I find the name a little unsettling but at least it is descriptive. After making a pilot hole with a very tiny drill bit, I twisted the screw eye in place.
I didn’t glue the tree in place but you surely can. Instead, I tied it in place with the baker’s twine, hiding the knot on the bottom side.
Then, I secured an ornament hook through the screw eye making it hangable.
It does look good on the tree but I like it off the tree too. What’s great is the little eye of the screw is hidden in the tree so it can do both, sit or hang.
Vroom vroom!
This could perhaps be the cutest ornament EVER.
all kinds of CUTE!
So so cute!
eeep, so so cute!!
I loved this tutorial! I’ve linked back to you on my ‘festive inspiration’ post :) http://doingittheopenway.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/festive-inspiration/
Love that you made your own – so much cuter than all the “pre-made” ones I’ve seen around!
This is so cute! I love it!
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VERY cute!!
I adore this! I would love to find the exact car you used. Is there any info on the bottom of it eg: who made it?
Thanks!
The brand is ERTL. Hope that helps!
May I ask where you bought this adorable little car from? I want to make some for friends gifts this year. Thanks so much ! This is so dang cute I love it :)
I bought it from Fleet Farm and the brand of the car is ERTL. Hope that helps!
I was wondering where you bought this little car? Pretty cute ! I would like to make these. Thanks !!!!!
I love your ornament! Where did you get the toy car?? I’ve looked high and low for something similar, any suggestions?
So cute. Where did you get the tiny tree? And did you spray snow on it? Thanks so much.
Ertl Little Muscle 1946 Ford Woody Collect N Play Series
Found one similar here
http://www.diecastmodels.co/ertl-little-muscle-1946-ford-woody-collect-n-play-series/?gclid=CKmhv8KEnskCFdgDgQodXr4FwA
Awesome! Thanks, Erica!
ADORABLE!