The Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree DIY Club

Ah, simple as a straightforward Christmas carol, we find ourselves graced with a beautifully crafted, classic Astro-Shrimp-and-Weenie Tree. Heads are knocking and horns are locking, as Angie aims to destroy her fellow worker, Leah, from the throne! She explains so:

“My first Astro-Weenie Tree was created for our annual Thankgsgiving Feast at work. I wanted to included something for everyone!! I used Creole Seasoned Shrimp, Pineapples, Cherries, Olives, Gherkins, Cubes of Pepper Jack Cheese and the all-encompassing Weenie. I had some Swedish Fish on reserve, but we ran out of room. I got the idea from my friend Leah, who was the previous feature on your site. I’m hoping to bump her out of the lead position!!!! I already have an idea for a new-and-improved Astro-Weenie Tree.

Thanks for the memories!”

Thank YOU for the memories! You have created a sight to behold, but please, Angie, never hold back on the Swedish Fish! The pumpkin topper bestows a special aura and allows it to breathe. This is a startingly beautiful concoction, and we graciously welcome you with open Astro-Arms!

After shocking us with the magnificently masterminded Astro-Sashimi Tree, Rod and Karinne Olsen of Southern California, have slayed us once again. This time, we are presented with the brilliantly fashionable and imaginative Spookie Weenie Tree! A wholly ingenious concotion, this monument takes edible ghoulish fancy to a new level. In their own words:

“We love making various versions of the Astro-Weenie Tree so much that we created one for our vintage campout at Rivernook campground. There were 70+ campers in gear ranging from Teardrops to Airstreams. On Saturday, we had a potluck and everyone brought a dish. I came up with the Hallo-weenie, and it was a huge hit! Here are some pics! Enjoy!”

I can only imagine how huge of a hit this was! A brilliant piece of artwork, elevating Astro-Weeniedom to skyscraper levels unheard. The coos and caws of your guests must have been calming after plopping this mythical gem onto the table. We bow to your supreme excellency, quite frankly shocked beyond our wildest dreams.

My gosh. Leah Collier of Birmingham, AL, has flexed her incredible culinary muscles to create one of the coolest, craftiest Astro-Weenie creations yet. This is a classic case-study in how to wish old friends farewell and become real life edible royalty:

“I present to you my first ever Astro-Weenie Tree. It was made for a “Good Luck and Good Riddance” party for a co-worker who was moving to a job out-of-state. My soon-to-be ex-co-worker is extremely fond of Chik-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets so I gladly incorporated them into the creation along with pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, baby gherkins, olives, cubed cheese and of course, WEENIES!!! Everyone loved it and now they think I am even weirder than before. Thanks a lot!!!! I owe it all to you! I can’t wait for an occasion to make another…”

Leah, you have earned your plaque, trophy, and eternal keep within these Astro-Weenie Walls — for as long as we scream loudly, they will echo your name. Congratulations on a starling creation! It’s very, very so sad for your co-worker, who will have to tread through life without someone as brilliant as you!

After an insanely long vow of silence, the great crafters of the world have come back with a bang. A cullinary creation of exquisite breadth and beauty that can only be described by the artist herself:

“I’m the owner of a group called Southern Tier Mommies of Babies. It’s a group for moms in the Southern Tier of New York who have babies from ages 0-36 months. We have gatherings/playdates/meetings all the time. Yesterday, I hosted a “fancy tea party” where everyone dressed up in their best clothes, drank different teas, and snacked on hors d’oeuvres. I brilliantly thought, “Oh, that astro weenie tree would be perfect for this.” Of course, since it’s nearly June, I didn’t want it to be a Christmas tree. So I improvised and made a topiary using a candle-stick-holder and a styrofoam ball.

All of the toddlers absolutely loved my astro-weenie topiary, and the parents were impressed, too. Everyone kept asking me if I made it. So, I just had to submit it.”

Congratulations Amy on destroying all conventions and braving the dark astro forest to build the only Weenie concotion ever created halfway around the calendar! Yess! You are the supreme winner.

I am shocked, confused, and frightened by this insanely beautiful tree, created by Stella Karen and tip-topped with both weenies and eyeballs. The ingredients are a mystery to even the greatest Astro-Biblical Scholars but are in no way necessary to enjoy this divine creation.

Congratulations Stella Karen on concocting this wonderful invention!

A stunning success of a classic Astro-Weenie Tree, as masterfully created by - Pam Edwards, her grandson Collin, and daughter Summer - in the great heart of Yorba Linda, CA. Summer poses so stunningly next to it, and the picture says more than 433,000 words. Congratulations on an excellent success of Astro-Weenie beauty!

Yet another beautiful and amazingly delicious looking Astro-Dessert Tree comes straight from the heart of Christine. #29 in the series of Astro-Trees is an eye-popper indeed!

“I found your instructions from Mary’s My House Is Cuter Than Yours blog and couldn’t wait to try them out! Since I was bringing dessert to the family Christmas party, the Weenie Tree became a Dessert Tree instead! It was decked out with Oreo Truffles, Candied Cherries, Dried Pineapple, Chocolate-Covered Marshmallows, Cherries, Apricots, Mints and given a Cookie Topper. I also put Christmas Cookies around the bottom, like presents. It was a huge hit!!! Everyone loved it, and it was devoured in no time. Thanks for the great idea; I’m sure I will use it again!”

Pardon me for being so utterly blown away. This looks so incredibly delicious! Thanks so much for being a part of our community with this beautiful-in-every-way-shape-and-form tree, and congratulations on a masterful achievement!

Kellye Greenwald and the Greenswald Daughter have come through with two of the most amazing Astro-Weenies pieces around. One could imagine surviving on a deserted island with these 2 trees for an entire year! The natives would be quite jealous. Kelly wants you to know:

“Your and tree and helpful ‘how-to’ video inspired my daughter and I to make our own Astro-Weenie Trees! Let me tell you, they were THE hit of our New Year’s Soiree, and have set the bar Pretty Damn High for other hostesses!

Thank you for giving us a new holiday tradition that will live on in our family for years to come!”

Fruity Pebble Krispie Nuggets? The name alone has me weeping for mercy. Congratulations to both of U on these incredibly shocking trees, and welcome, now and always to THE ASTRO-WEENIE HALL OF FAME! Yay.

Bob Boyd and Bill Boyd, longtime residents of Southern California (and currently of La Canada), have joined the most ultimate of forces to make family time feel a little bit warmer with this hearty, classic Tree. Marvel at the amazing photo, created at their actual lovely Christmas dinner table. Bob explains:

“Greetings! I gave Southern Californialand (Charles’s book) to my brother Bill a couple years ago. Last month, I introduced him to your web site - just in time to see the Christmas Weenie Tree. He’s the one at the head of the table. He said he couldn’t find a starfruit, so he topped the tree with a Trio of Weenies.

Best wishes for the New Year!”

Guys, this picture is as classic as it comes! What a shock to see this as a fixture in an actual dinner setting. Is this a vision of the future? A supreme, wonderful job and major applause is in order for everyone. Wishes to all for your enormously successful creation!

Whaaaaaaat!? John Trivisonno and wife Betty have braved the Imaginative Beyond to create TWO of the most insane Trees known to exist! Unfortunately, their first creation - THE ASTRO-FORTUNE COOKIE TREE - was devoured without a trace of proof. Nothing exists, not even the architecture plans. However, they have come through full force with this incredible photo essay/ode. Many of these photos have nothing to do with Astro-Weeniedom, but I’m sure will be of interest to all. Note:

“As you know, I failed to take pictures of the Astro-Fortune Cookie Tree created for my Christmas get-together. But when it was announced that a friend’s New Year’s Eve party would be Expo67-themed (2007 marks the 40th anniversary of Montreal’s International and Universal Exposition), we figured what better way to celebrate than create the Expo buildings and logo out of food!

First, a picture of our Astro-Weenie Geodesic Dome, based on Buckminster Fuller’s US Pavilion at Expo67 (see: here):

A photo of the Expo67 logo in the guise of a cheesecake, dubbed “Man and His Cheesecake” (the theme of Expo67 was “Man and His World”):

Architect Moshe Safdie’s modular apartment building, Habitat 67, made out of a banana meatloaf and renamed Bananatat 67 (see: here -you’ll notice that I’m wearing a Habitat 67 t-shirt in the photo):

And finally, my wife Betty and I, again, with our respective Expo67 souvenirs:”

Breathtaking, amazing, awesome. This is like a science experiment gone horribly right. You should apply to have these items committed to the Smithsonian for all times and let superhuman creatures adore them in the year 81,000. I worship and cherish these photos and welcome you 9,003,022 times over to the Astro-Weenie Hall of Fame! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!