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I made these simple Christmas trees from modelling felt but
they can easily be made from ordinary felt, sturdy fabric or paper. These
festive trees can be used as gift decorations, window decor or hung on the Christmas
tree.
Materials:
- Modelling felt 20 cm x 30 cm
- Embroidery thread in matching colour.
- Raw wood beads in various sizes
- Scissors, embroidery needle, ruler, gel pen, trinkets and beads to decorate the tree, clothes peg
Method:
- Cut six 15 cm x 2.2cm strips from the modelling felt.
BushcraftZ 2014 - Place two felt strips on top of each other. Secure one end
with a few stitches and end off.
BushcraftZ 2014 - Fold the bottom ends up so that they meet each other. Add one
strip on each side and stitch together. (Use a clothes peg to secure the ends
if you do not have enough hands.)
BushcraftZ 2014 - Fold the two outer felt strips up. Again add one strip on
each side and stitch together.
BushcraftZ 2014 - Fold the outer strips up. Stitch these two strips together approximately
2 cm from the end to form the tip off the tree.
BushcraftZ 2014 - Shape the tree gently. At this point the modelling felt can be wet with water and shaped. Allow to dry completely before continuing.
- Thread two raw wood beads onto a long piece of embroidery thread
and thread the embroidery cotton though the middle stem of the tree from the
bottom towards the tip. It is optional to add beads along the stem between each
section. Secure at the top of the tree and create a loop to be able to hang the
ornament.
BushcraftZ 2014 - The tree can be decorated with beads and trinkets.
BushcraftZ 2014
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