Here’s a little Christmas Craft you could do by your sweet selves or with your little ones… It would be a great little prize for your child’s teacher! Or how ’bout making some for party favors? They are super easy and super cheap!
It takes less than 1/4 yd. of fabric for each tree. Use what you have or get creative at Hobby Lobby! You need to cut the fabric in strips about 3/4 ” wide .
Here’s what you need:
*Less than 1/4 yd. of fabric
*Wooden dowel cut 12″ long (1 dowel at Hobby Lobby made 3 trees)
*A star made from either wood or paper (I used the “paper” kind that’s hollow) ~ Carefully drill a hole just smaller than the dowel…then you can wedge the dowel in place. (You could use a bit of wood glue if it’s loose)
*A wooden base (At Hobby Lobby for .50!) ~ Drill holes in the center of the base the size of the wooden dowel.
*Paint ( I used craft paint in Pearl Gold, it’s kinda soft and well, pearly!)
*Fine glitter (Optional)
Paint the base and the star adding glitter before they dry, if you want!
Insert dowel into base and star onto dowel
Tie fabric strips onto dowel, fitting them close together.
I trimmed the fabric a bit, making it more narrow at the top and wider at the bottom, like a tree.
Now just twist and turn the fabric strips to fill out the tree. They start to fray on the ends, which is kinda charming I think!
I’ll be linking to some really crafty blog-parties today! Need inspiration?
It’s Get Your Craft On Tuesday with : Today’s Creative Blog! Creative types from all over blog-land link up to give you the best ideas!
Also, over at Kimba’s blog, A Soft Place To Land it’s DIY Tuesday! Everyone loves inspiration to Do It Yourself !
Check out Second Time Around Tuesday Blog-Party!
Also, Trash To Treasure Tuesday! Such great ideas all over blog-land today!
And the fun 12 Weeks of Christmas over at Red Writing!
And Melissa over at Inspired Rooms is starting her Holiday Linky Friday’s today!
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This is such a cute idea. I love it!
Happy Nester´s last blog ..Holiday Floral Picks
LOVE these! Another brillian beautiful craft from Robin. Thanks for sharing!
~Lanie
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Super cute idea! i love the frayed fabric!
Those are so cute…and such a great way to use your fabric scraps!
Thanks for linking to 2nd Time Around!
Diane@A Picture is Worth´s last blog ..2nd Time Around: Old planters
That is so clever and cute! What a great idea!
Lisa´s last blog ..Gina’s Pumpkin Cheesecake
LOVE the idea. Awesome gift too. I am bookmarking this for NEXT year. Have way too much on my plate for this year to make them. Yet, I can start early for next years gifts with this idea.
Sherri S´s last blog ..$5 Christmas Decor Project
sooo cute!! what a great way to use up scraps!
tina´s last blog ..busy little bee
Very cute! Saving this idea for next year!!
Michelle´s last blog ..Vinyl Is My Friend!
This is wonderful! I love it, even though I do NOT sew or have ANY fabric laying around I might just try this one!!!! Thanks, Robin! Happy Tuesday!! XO, Pinky
I LOVE THEM!!! These are so cute. I love the pinky colored one. What a great project. Thanks for showing how these are done. I will have to be making some.
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That is very cute! I might have to make that for my mom and mother-in-law… thanks for sharing.
a great way to use scraps – and i’ve been sewing a lot and seem to have scraps everywhere — even in rooms that they shouldn’t be in!
cute gift idea!
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This is just the cutest thing! I may try this on a candlestick.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
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Oh! This is just adorable.
I love the style of this.
Lisa´s last blog ..Thanksgiving Table 2009 and the Kid’s Table too!
What a cute, easy project and could be tailored for so many uses after the holidays as well. Thanks for sharing this!
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Oh, yes..those are adorable!! Thanks for such a great idea!
Carrie´s last blog ..TWOC: Another Christmas Craft
So cute! What a great idea!
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Woman! Those are so adorable!!! When are you going to open an Etsy shop and sell all your cute things?
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These are so nice. I love your photography.
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What a fabulous idea! God’s blessings on your crafting, Sarah
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very cute!
Kim – today’s creative blog´s last blog ..Get Your Craft On
What a cute and creative idea! Great project for the kids too!
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I love this idea!
Jenny´s last blog ..My Last Fall Craft: Ribbon Pumpkins
super cute and easy. i am featuring this at Somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
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Very cute.
Cute….I’m hosting a tutorial contest this month and you should enter if you’re in the USA…there are some lovely prizes.
I love this! You can make it country looking or not- as seen by yours! This is a definite!
~Nancy
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Hi Robin! I know. I’m late. Sorry! Thank you so much for adding your creative project to the DIY holiday party! It’s so pretty! I’ve never seen anything like it! I see a new decor trend!
Have a great rest of the week!
Roeshel
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PLEASE post this to my Its So Very Creative party on monday or celebrate the holidays on Wed
Cheri
I love the fabric on your trees. Thanks for the how to…I’m featuring your project on Friday over at The Persimmon Perch!
Jules´s last blog ..Newborn Session: Natalie
These are so darn cute! Thanks so much for sharing….heading to Hobby Lobby tomorrow!
KateB´s last blog ..Happy 12th Birthday Miss Tori!
I really like this. I hope maybe to be able to make 1 or more. Thank you for sharing!
What a great idea! People are so creative! Who knew fabric strips could become such a cute tree! Love it!
Blessings,
Jayne at mysongwithin
Just dropping by to let you know I linked in my Friday Favorites. ~Lanie
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Wow, this is really really sweet! I especially love it with the paisley fabric- that is so nice! Thanks for the how-to as well!
Those are so charming – I love that you can custom them to fit your style! Love this. Thanks
I really love these! I have been trying to figure out how to make mine without the dowel rod and base(just so I don’t have to leave home)…thinking of using paper towel roll or one of the cardboard tubes off a jeans hanger..Need to figure out a base! Thanks for the inspiration and for linking up to TWOC!
Keelie
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I absolutely love this idea! I have dowels & material…I just need the star and base. Hmmm….Thanks for sharing!
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gorgeous and a fab idea TFS
Laterg8r´s last blog ..TWOC #8 – Wreath Party
This is great. My nieces and nephews are going to love it. Thank you so much for the iea.
I love this idea. What length are the fabric strips? Thanks so much!