Day 2 of #12daysofchristmascrafts! I made 2 mini trees to set on a console cabinet which you see as you walk in the front door.
Supplies used (for both trees): again all Dollar Tree items
Supplies used (for both trees): again all Dollar Tree items
- Megaphone (toy)
- 2 fleece scarves
- Angel tree ornament
- Cone shaped foam
- Red jut twine
- Star ornaments
- Scissors
- Hot glue
Let's start with the fabric tree. This one was inspired by a You tuber, her channel is 4 Quarter Crafts .
Step 1: Use a sharp knife to cut off the mouth piece (the narrow end) on the megaphone
- This is so the Angel will fit snug on top
Step 2: Cut the fringe off of the scarf and cut the scarf, first into folded strips of varying widths, then the strips into squares.
Step 3: Starting with the largest square of fabric, glue together the open end. This creates a loop. Then starting at the bottom of the megaphone, glue the square to it with the loop face down and leave an overhang at the base.
- I also used a dab of glue on the bottom corners of the fabric to prevent the color of the megaphone showing through.
Step 4: Repeat step 3 using the other large squares, overlapping each one by about a half inch.
Step 5: Starting with the second row, glue the next size smaller square (in a North, South, East, West pattern) , fill in the gaps to create an overlap.
Step 6: Repeat step 5 using progressively smaller squares until you reach the top of the megaphone.
I glued the top strip in one piece, then cut slits into it. |
Step 7: Glue the angel ornament to the top rim to prevent it from falling off.
Now for the twine tree:
Step 1: Glue the end of the twine to the top of the foam cone.
Step 2: Wrap the twine around the cone in random directions.
Step 3: When you get to the top, cover any white areas using twine and glue.
Step 4: After cutting the jingle bell off of the star ornament, glue the star onto the top of the foam cone.
- I added glue in between each section of this 3d star for more security.
Step 5: (Optional) To give this tree a little more height, I glued on this salt shaker cover I had from a Dollar Tree salt shaker.
And, there you have it! Two cute mini trees to add a festive touch anywhere in your home!
I hope you'll try these! Tag me on Instagram @simplymindy3 if you do, and use #12daysofchristmascrafts!