This ornate, filigree-like construction is made of snowflake-gears in different sizes and styles, laser-cut from cardboard and painted in a variety of metallic finishes.

One blogger described this design as "elegant yet hardcore," which is a great way to summarize Steampunk in general. And since we wouldn't have Christmas as we know it without Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria, perhaps Christmas and Steampunk go together like Halloween and Gothic.

This tree topper is 9.5" from tip to tip and would look great on a Christmas tree over 6 feet tall to about 8 feet tall.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/89118420/large-ornate-steampunk-tree-topper-with
https://www.etsy.com/listing/88821777/extra-large-ornate-steampunk-tree-topper

My gears are laser-cut from upcycled corrugated shipping boxes and finished with metallic spray paint, but most people think they're wood or metal until I show them the edges.

The color scheme shown in the photos is: Original (Brass, Silver, Antique Brass)

IF ORDERING CUSTOM COLORS, PLEASE SPECIFY COLORS IN A NOTE OR MESSAGE! I can't start work on your order unless I know what colors you want.

Other color schemes would coordinate with my Steampunk Christmas ornaments:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/87005190/steampunk-gears-christmas-ornaments-set
https://www.etsy.com/listing/88852676/classic-steampunk-snowflake-gears

Gear designs are based on actual gears or design elements used in vintage gears, cogs, sprockets, or escapements. Gears are laser-cut from clean corrugated cardboard shipping boxes and painted in metallic hues or seasonal colors.

Color combinations for 2021:
Winter: Ice blue, frosty white, silver, industrial silver*, textured silver, metallic cobalt
Warm metallics: Brass, antique brass, copper, antique copper, industrial copper*
Cool metallics: Silver, industrial silver*, industrial graphite*, textured silver, black ice
Mixed metallics: Silver, gold, copper
Pride rainbow: Sparkle red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple + frosty white + metallics
San Jose: Metallic teal, black ice, frosty white
Unicorn pastels: Aqua frost, pink frost, lilac frost, frosty white, silver

*(Industrial hammered colors mimic vintage textured metallic enamel finishes.)

CUSTOM PAINT SCHEMES WILL ADD PRODUCTION TIME SUBJECT TO SAN JOSE WEATHER AND OTHER LOGISTICS. If you'd like a custom combination of the paint colors listed above, select Custom and write notes and/or send me a Convo. If you're interested in colors not on the list, Convo me and we'll discuss your options. The indoor paint booth is not currently available, so all painting is done outdoors and is subject to delay for wet or chilly weather. Industrial hammered paints are particularly finicky and the best finish may not be possible between November and April.

Gear ornaments will be wrapped in tissue, zip bags, and bubble wrap for shipping.