How to Decorate an Intellectual Christmas Tree

The more crassly commercial Christmas gets, the more Grinch-like some of us become. Instead of grousing, why not retaliate with a tree that makes people think?

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Ribbons
• Authors (card Deck)
• Intellectual Stuff
• Miniature Books
• Christmas Trees
• Cardboard
• Small White Christmas Tree Lights
• Tree Stands
• Yarns
• String

1. Buy a tree and set it up.
2. Put lights on it. Small white lights are perfect for an intellectual tree.
3. Collect the materials you'll need. Miniature books (made for dollhouses) are a start. A deck of cards for the traditional game Authors is invaluable (find a vintage one if you can - it doesn't matter if it's not complete; punch holes in corners and tie to the tree with ribbon or string). A book of quotations - Bartlett's or something more modern - is a must.
4. Make a series of thought-provoking quote ornaments. Find pithy and relevant quotes and enlarge them on a copier, glue them to cardboard and cut them into interesting shapes, and then color the edges or use glue and glitter to decorate. Or use clear nail polish to paste them to ornaments you already own.
5. Make ornaments to commemorate your favorite books: Reduce the fronts and backs on a copy machine, cut out and paste to cardboard.
6. Don't forget some writing implements - pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, a miniature typewriter if you spot one.
7. Use yarn or string to tie the items to the ends of branches.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't forget to check your own ornaments, as well as shops, for ones that might fit an intellectual theme - a few elves toting book bags will "season" the tree!

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