Fearless Friday, Whimsical Tree Designs
Several weeks ago we made Holiday Bags, Tags & Wraps
with a Santa design, a string of lights and a reindeer
Today we’re going to draw some whimsical trees
that you can also use to make quick gift tags, cards
or even painted ornaments!
The Curly Swirly Tree, top right,
starts with curl or “S” strokes
Start at the top center of the paper or cardstock and draw curly strokes
down on both sides and the center, connecting them as you go
Place the strokes in a triangular tree shape
Next you can enhance them by making some of the curls wider
by adding an extra stroke then filling them in with short lines
I started with a .01 fine liner pen,
but then switched to a larger nib .05 pen
and went over the original lines because I liked the thicker lines better
You could also use a red or a green pen
I decided to add a pop of color with dots
I used Zig Clean Color Dot pens
You could also color the stripes red and turn it into a
Peppermint Candy Tree!
I thought of this as I was writing the post
so I did a quick {messy!} mock up in PicMonkey
just to give you a glimpse of how cute it would be!
You can also create a tree with markers and simple shapes
Again, start at the top and add loopy shapes in varying sizes to form the tree shape
I used 3 colors of green and drew the outlines then went back and filled them in
You can use as is or add a star and lines
I saw this ornament from Crate & Barrel on Pinterest
It retails for $10 but you can easily paint one using plain ornaments,
that cost less than $1, and paint a simple tree with a small brush or paint pens
Did you know they make glitter paint pens?
You can find them on Amazon here
I didn’t have an ornament to paint but I drew one so you could get the idea
Just a few lines and dots!
I hope you will give these trees a try and create something fabulous!
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest
Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things
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This is terrific, Jenna. And I may be clicking that link for the dot pens. I haven’t seen those before and they look far more reliable than my “original” dots! These are so cute — been amping up to do some card painting when my guest leaves. I might keep some of these ideas in the back of mind!
I love my dot pens Jeanie, they are so much fun to use! Have fun making your cards!
I really love the ornament! So pretty!
Thanks Dorothy!
you could have worked for a major animation company! I love it. Creativity overflowing.
You are too nice, thanks Leslie Anne 🙂
Jenna, I totally agree with Leslie Ann. I love the swirly trees and ornament. Merry Friday! 🎄♥️🎄
Thank you Pam, Merry Merry!
Great tutorial, as always–and who doesn’t love a Christmas tree?
Thank you Linda 🎄
A other great tutorial!I love the trees! Errs December to you!
*Merry December to you!
Thank you Nancy!
Love the delightful trees, Jenna!! So much fun. Glitter pens are new to me! 🎄
I swear, you can find anything on Amazon 😂
Very creative, I love the swirly trees and the choice of colors – well done! Glitter pens are also new to me, how fun!
Thank you Mary, I haven’t tried the glitter pens yet, they do sound like fun, I just might have to get some 🙂
Love these ideas!!
Thank you Carole!
Love these designs and for someone who can’t draw or paint, I think I might give a try at these. Thanks for the inspiration!
I hope you give it a go, you really can’t make a mistake!
Great ideas Jenna! Those dot pens are really slick and the glitter pens sound very cool. I was in C&B this past weekend and saw that ornament. Yours is very pretty! Happy Monday to you!
Thanks Kim! How fun to have a Crate & Barrel near you, that would be trouble for me 😂
Love the whimsy of your tree designs Jenna! Your peppermint tree makes me smile…it has a ‘Suess-que’ quality too it. 🙂 ♥
Thank you Mary 🙂
The tree designs are all so fun! You always create the best whimsical art. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty.
Thank you so much Allyson, these are fun to draw!
Love your tree designs!! Wow! You are so talented Jenna! 🎄💗
Thanks so much Jill, these were very fun to create!