As you know, this Christmas, I’m decorating with a retro mid-century  theme. Our tree is trimmed with globe ornaments in red, turquoise, and pink, including these scrapbook paper and washi tape globe ornaments.

I was looking for the perfect tree topper and saw this fabulous atomic topper from Over the Top Finials on Etsy. They have lots of fun products!!

Since I had all the supplies in the house already, I thought I’d try a DIY version, and I’m pretty excited with how it turned out!

Here’s what I rounded up to make the tree topper:

• 11 bamboo skewers – paint with silver spray paint
• Medium styrofoam ball – paint with silver craft paint
• Toilet paper roll
• Green felt to cover roll
• Assorted small balls and beads. I used some vase filler (which also came in handy when making my ornament wreath; I might have some trouble filling a vase in the future…)

Here’s how to put it together

• Paint the skewers and styrofoam ball and let dry
• Cut the toilet paper roll lengthwise and tape it into a narrower and tapered roll. Push the narrower end into the  styrofoam ball. Cover it with green felt to blend into the tree.
• Cut the skewers into varying lengths, cutting on an angle to make sharp ends.
• Stick the small balls and beads into the skewers.
• Stick the skewers into the center ball, spacing them out in all directions and with varying lengths.

Ta-da!

And here’s how the tree has come together, including the retro Christmas Ornament tree skirt!

 I think our Christmas tree looks far-out and groovy with its new topper!

“Jewels”