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!
This is such a cute idea. I love it!
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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!
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That is so clever and cute! What a great idea!
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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.
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sooo cute!! what a great way to use up scraps!
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Very cute! Saving this idea for next year!!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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What a cute and creative idea! Great project for the kids too!
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I love this idea!
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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!
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These are so darn cute! Thanks so much for sharing….heading to Hobby Lobby tomorrow!
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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 😀
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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!
I am writing to request permission to reprint this adorable project on Craftown.com. We would of course give you full credit and will happily link back to your blog. Please let me know if this is acceptable. Thanks!
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Amanda…thank you for asking! I’d be so honored for you to post this. Just link back to me! xoxo
how cute I am so trying this!!!
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I would love to post this too of course giving you full credit then I will have the instructions on my page I am so doing this..thanks
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here is the link to my post..
http://www.livelaughlovewiththeponderingprincess.com/2010/11/cute-christmas-trees-from-frabic-posted.html
I love your site and all the great stuff you post!!!! I am always excited to get your posts in my inbox!!!
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I love your trees! Thank you for sharing how to make them. I’m going to try my best to make time to make a few. LOVE them! I’m your new follower and I love your blog. I’m trying to find how you made the wreath on your header. I love it, too!
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It’s a sea glass wreath Lynn…super easy. You can search for it on top in left sidebar or I’m sending you the link (email)!xo
I love these! I’m going to make some right now to add to my SIL’s bday present! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Where in the world did you get the star? I really want to make one but can’t find a good star.
Toni~It’s a paper mache’ star from Hobby Lobby. Look where you find all the paper mache’ boxes ect… I think most craft stores sell them! You could always use a paper mache’ heart or look around the lightweight Christmas ornaments and see if one of those might work! (Snowflake?) xo
ooh I love those scrap trees! would love for you to drop by my blog and link up your project sometime next week. I’m hosting a Christmas in July, would love to see you there!
I will have to visit you next week! Christmas in July! How exciting! xo
This is the neatest & easiest thing EVER! I made 15 of them today, with a little modification. I live 30 minutes from our the nearest small town & another hour to the nearest craft store, so I modified and wrapped the base in coordinating scrap fabric and they turned out fantastic! Thanks for your wonderful idea.
Frances! I can’t believe you made 15!!! Way to go girl!!!! xoxo