how to make a christmas tree topper a christmas tree however beautifully decorated is not complete without an eye-catching topper to give it a finished polished look a topper is the period at the end of the sentence the point of the agreement the climax to the story it generates the magic therefore if you want your christmas tree to be complete you need to know how to make a christmas tree topper it's not hard at all there are many kinds of toppers you can use on a tree and there were just as many materials to choose from the choice would depend on the look you're going for your christmas tree topper must tie up with the theme motif or color of your tree it should finish off the whole look not subtract or detract from it give as much careful thought about what to use for your topper as you would for the tree itself you can make a topper from any of the options below with minor adjustments according to your decorating scheme 1. bow topper use wire wire-edged ribbon that matches your color scheme theme or motif make a big bow with tails twice or three times as long as the width arrange the tails in gentle waves and curls down the tree embellish the bow with twigs sprigs of dried flowers etc for a natural or organic look with lace and beads for a distinctive vintage feel or with small balls and bells for a traditional holiday flavor instead of wire edged ribbon you could also use photographer's film for a picture scrapbook theme twine or raffia for a country theme tool for ballet or dance or girl theme 2. figure topper you know the traditional figure toppers angel santa claus fairy etc since you're looking to make your own chances are you don't want the usual characters you can use other figures as toppers to make your tree unique and make it personal customized or something that has special significance to your family it could be a child's favorite toy no matter how dingy that is if the owner will agree to part with it for the duration of the holidays it could be a model action figure a collector's item a barbie doll dressed up as a character in a play that you performed in or loved it could be sewn folded in paper assembled from recycled materials crafted or whittled or sculpted or crocheted if it's a figure it will do 3. bouquet topper there are many occasions throughout the year that is marked with a bouquet a wedding the birth of a child a wedding anniversary mother's day or graduation if there was a bouquet given and if it was well preserved it can be used as a topper this gives the tree a double significance not only does it commemorate the love given and received during the year but it also marks personal and family milestones aside from memorable bouquets a flower bouquet created or bought especially for the tree will work just as well flowers make beautiful additions to anything and if the theme of your decor goes well with a bouquet of flowers on the tree then by all means use one 4. unique toppers this one is limited only by your imagination it rests on your ability to create beauty from everyday things that may not traditionally be considered christmas tree topper material you could use cds bird feathers fishing lures tacked into a wreath dried in m a or starfish disco ball a child's art project a championship metal ribbon or trophy or even an ipad fastened securely of course the sky's the limit these suggestions should provide you with enough inspiration to come up with your own ideas and creations for getting started on how to make a christmas tree topper once you get thinking about it you will find that there are limitless possibilities that you could do and not enough christmases and trees to try them all