Christmas Tree of the Day #11 (2008 Edition)

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Christmas is always extra special at Tanglin Mall. Year after year, the mall puts up a nightly snow party in December. It never snows in Singapore, so being able to indulge in some faux snow merriment is a real treat for kids here, and the adults too, I imagine.

A huge Christmas tree forms the centerpiece of the snow party. This year, the tree carries with it an important message: people with disabilities deserve a chance in society, just as if used plastic bottles were given a chance, they can be used to create something beautiful. Like this cute Christmas tree!

Photo by Agnieszka Qetton

This 12 meter tall tree is the result of the Christmas tree of life 2008, a project that aims to create awareness of people with disabilities.

Christmas tree at Tanglin Mall

The ornaments are constructed from thousands of used plastic bottles.

Christmas decor at Tanglin Mall

The little reindeer looks like he’s been made from recycled materials too. This isn’t the first time that seemingly useless junk has resurfaced at Christmas. The nanyang academy of fine arts students transformed them into beautiful Christmas trees last year.

It's snowing at Tanglin Mall Photo by chooyutshing

When the first snow falls, that’s when the magic begins. Notice that once the snow foam party starts, the lights on the lower portion of the tree go out. I asked around and the volunteers there said that this happens every night once the snow starts falling (short circuit or something)! It’s pretty hilarious :)

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Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a web design and development firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her personal updates on Twitter: @VeronSG.

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Melissa
January 2

That is a cute-looking tree! The ornaments are like cheerleaders’ pom-poms! I like that the “star” on top is an exceptionally bright yellow :)
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- Veron
  January 2
  
  Gosh you’re right! I hadn’t noticed this before but the one on top is the biggest one of them all. I wonder if they had tried to make it star-shaped before.
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Whoo man
January 13

I love you Veron!
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Dinah
October 24

Do you know how they assembled those water bottle ornaments? Glue? Wire? Was each ornament attached to a light? (from 2008 tree)
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- Veron
  October 24
  
  I’m not sure how the ornaments were assembled, but I know each one had a light. You can get more information from the volunteers involved in the Tree of Life project and their website at http://treeoflife08.blogspot.com. Good luck!
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