Can anyone tell me how to make a scupted Christmas tree with a stick of butte and a large screw?

My wonderful mothr passes away recently, and it is up to me to carry on the traditions with Christmas a well as other holidays. My mother always made a scultped Christmas tree out of a stick of butter and a large screw. She decorated it with candy silver and gold balls. How I wish I had asked her to teach me.Can anyone tell me how to make a scupted Christmas tree with a stick of butte and a large screw?I would start with a one pound block of butter--you can get this instead of quarters at most grocery stores. Soften it slightly and put the screw through a piece of wood for a base and into the butter.



Now, I can think of two ways to shape and decorate it. The first is to shape the slightly softened butter with a spoon or butter knife, decorate it, and then refrigerate until firm--I think this is the faster option. The second way would be to refrigerate it until firm and carve it with a warmed sharp knife (heat the knife in hot water and wipe the water off between cuts)--this will allow for better detail. Allow it to soften enough to apply the decorations and then refrigerate until firm.



Have a great Christmas!Can anyone tell me how to make a scupted Christmas tree with a stick of butte and a large screw?I've never done it, but I would assume put the butter in the freezer, and scrape away at the slightly harder version. when it softens candy should stick.Can anyone tell me how to make a scupted Christmas tree with a stick of butte and a large screw?Wow - I don't mean this to be irreverant, but is your last name McGuyver? That must be pretty cool to see!



The other responder was right - get the 1lb block of butter. I'd cut it to where it is an over-large version of your tree. Freeze it solid (about an hour) and then I'd go at it with a hot knife and use the screw to create the fluffiness that I'm sure your mother was an artist at.



Good luck - I'd love to see pictures of before, after, and during the process of creation.

just tires