How do people make paper out of trees, and why not use something else? – Cooper H., age 6, St. Louis, Missouri Paper is an important part of modern life. People use it in school, at work, to make ...

While decorating a green fir tree (real or fake) with an array of mismatching baubles is pleasingly kitsch, the traditional Christmas tree commands a level of maximalism I don’t naturally reach ...

These paper trees made with old topographic maps always remind me of our family trips into the national forest to select a Christmas tree. Make a few for a centerpiece or a whole forest for a mantle.

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