Hope you will be crafting along with Pocket Blessings this month, as we make these sweet tree ornaments. The message behind them can be found here. We are doing both fabric ornaments and ones made out of sticks. There is a tutorial on how to make the stick one here. Since I could not find one on how to make the fabric ones, here is a quick step by step.
What you need:
- fabric scraps
- needle + thread or sewing machine, I used my machine
- scissors
- ribbon, 3" long
- 2 cotton balls
- tree template, click to download or cut your own
Cut tree template out of fabric. Mix and match sizes to your liking.
I used pinking shears for the tree top to add some flair. If you want to embellish with any beads or ribbon, this would be the time to do so.
Sew from bottom to top of tree and add ribbon about 1/2" before the top. I used an 1/8" seam allowance.
Be sure to fold ribbon in half if you would like to have a loop for hanging.
Sew down. Stuff to your liking. I took apart the cotton balls, so it was not too firm. Half of one stuffed the base and 1 1/2 for the tree top.
Center the base on the tree and pin, leaving about 1/4" to sew.
Finishing sewing bottom of the triangle. Sew the three sides of the base and you are finished.
And no gift would be complete without a tag. Click to download. Tags measure 2" in diameter.
