{"title":"Tree Toppers","description":"\u003cp\u003eTree toppers are where it all started for me. French knitted cotton string and wire, sculpted into a range of things, from the more traditional star to the questionably irrational peeled banana. The idea of future generations questioning why they've always had a chilli on top of their Christmas tree makes me chuckle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"large-star-christmas-tree-topper-hand-sculpted-string-wire-star","title":"SIMPLE STAR TREE TOPPER","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench knitted string and wire hand-sculpted star to sit proudly upon your Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the first tree topper I ever made, and it's the product that set me off on this string odyssey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoil Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like a coil that fits snugly around the leader branch. All my tree toppers are available with either a standard coil (still formed round the handle of a wooden spoon) or a large 2cm coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard (1cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – fits most real trees and narrower artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide (2cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – better for fuller or larger artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21cm × 21cm × 1cm (30cm total length including coil)\u003cbr\u003eWorks well on large trees, or as a statement piece on medium-sized trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwist the wire coil around the leader branch—think of it as plaiting them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural cotton string from James Lever Factory, Bolton, UK (manufacturing twine since 1870). Slight colour variations and flecks are part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic-free, minimal packaging, all materials can be reused, composted, or widely recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy stars are all handmade so sizes are approximate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"This Thing is String","offers":[{"title":"Standard | 1 cm","offer_id":56254420910460,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large | 2 cm","offer_id":56254420943228,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7134\/8860\/files\/11.png?v=1769373268"},{"product_id":"tree-topper-small-hand-sculpted-string-wire-star-copy","title":"SMALL STAR TREE TOPPER","description":"\u003cp\u003eA simple star to sit proudly on top of the Christmas tree. French knitted string and hand-sculpted wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a smaller version of my original Star Tree Topper, made after several customers reached out asking for a star suitable for their smaller trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoil Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like a coil that fits snugly around the leader branch. All my tree toppers are available with either a standard coil (still formed round the handle of a wooden spoon) or a large 2cm coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard (1cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – fits most real trees and narrower artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide (2cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – better for fuller or larger artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15cm × 15cm × 1cm (30cm total length including the coil)\u003cbr\u003eWorks well on medium-sized Christmas trees and as a statement piece on small trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwist the wire coil around the leader branch—think of it as plaiting them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural cotton string from James Lever Factory, Bolton, UK (manufacturing twine since 1870). Slight colour variations and flecks are part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic-free, minimal packaging, all materials can be reused, composted, or widely recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy stars are all handmade so sizes are approximate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"This Thing is String","offers":[{"title":"Standard | 1 cm","offer_id":56277210104188,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large | 2 cm","offer_id":56277210136956,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7134\/8860\/files\/Small_Star_Tree_Topper_1.png?v=1769939948"},{"product_id":"tree-topper-small-hand-sculpted-string-wire-heart","title":"LOVE HEART TREE TOPPER","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French knitted string and hand-sculpted wire heart to perch atop your Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the hygge charm of undyed natural cotton, or add a touch of colour with hand-dyed pink or red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoil Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like a coil that fits snugly around the leader branch. All my tree toppers are available with either a standard coil (still formed round the handle of a wooden spoon) or a large 2cm coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard (1cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – fits most real trees and narrower artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide (2cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – better for fuller or larger artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15cm x 14cm x 1cm (approx. 30cm total length including the coil)\u003cbr\u003eWorks well on medium-sized Christmas trees and as a statement piece on small trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwist the wire coil around the leader branch—think of it as plaiting them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural cotton string from James Lever Factory, Bolton, UK (manufacturing twine since 1870). Slight colour variations and flecks are part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hand dye the coloured hearts, so due to batch variations the colours may differ slightly from those shown in the images. Prolonged exposure to sunlight may cause dyed colours to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic-free, minimal packaging, all materials can be reused, composted, or widely recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy stars are all handmade so sizes are approximate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"This Thing is String","offers":[{"title":"White \/ Standard | 1 cm","offer_id":56277746352508,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Large | 2 cm","offer_id":56277746385276,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ Standard | 1 cm","offer_id":56277746418044,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ Large | 2 cm","offer_id":56277746450812,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Standard | 1 cm","offer_id":56277746483580,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Large | 2 cm","offer_id":56277746516348,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7134\/8860\/files\/Heart_TT_1.png?v=1769375232"},{"product_id":"banana-tree-topper-hand-sculpted-string-wire-banana","title":"BANANA TREE TOPPER","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French knitted string and hand-sculpted wire banana to perch randomly atop your Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI appreciate that a banana may not be a usual choice to top a Christmas tree, but the urge to try it was irresistible. And let's be honest, Christmas can be a bit bananas at times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoil Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like a coil that fits snugly around the leader branch. All my tree toppers are available with either a standard coil (still formed round the handle of a wooden spoon) or a large 2cm coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard (1cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – fits most real trees and narrower artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide (2cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – better for fuller or larger artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 x 15 x 1cm (25cm total length including coil), roughly the same size as an actual banana. Works well on large trees, or as a statement piece on medium-sized trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwist the wire coil around the leader branch—think of it as plaiting them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural cotton string from James Lever Factory, Bolton, UK (manufacturing twine since 1870). Slight colour variations and flecks are part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hand-dye the string used in these bananas, so due to batch variations the colours may differ slightly from those shown in the images. Prolonged exposure to sunlight may cause dyed colours to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic-free, minimal packaging, all materials can be reused, composted, or widely recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy bananas are all handmade so sizes are approximate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"This Thing is String","offers":[{"title":"Standard | 1 cm","offer_id":56278610379132,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large | 2 cm","offer_id":56278610411900,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7134\/8860\/files\/BananaTT1.png?v=1769382686"},{"product_id":"chilli-tree-topper-hand-sculpted-string-wire-chilli","title":"CHILLI TREE TOPPER","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French knitted string and hand-sculpted wire chilli to top your Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect tree topper for anyone who loves chillies, embraces the unconventional, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoil Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI like a coil that fits snugly around the leader branch. All my tree toppers are available with either a standard coil (still formed round the handle of a wooden spoon) or a large 2cm coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard (1cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – fits most real trees and narrower artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide (2cm diameter)\u003c\/strong\u003e – better for fuller or larger artificial trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e18cm × 6cm × 1cm (25cm total length including coil)\u003cbr\u003eWorks well on large trees, or as a statement piece on medium-sized trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwist the wire coil around the leader branch—think of it as plaiting them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural cotton string from James Lever Factory, Bolton, UK (manufacturing twine since 1870). Slight colour variations and flecks are part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hand-dye the string used in these chillies, so due to batch variations the colours may differ slightly from those shown in the images. 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