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Christmas, DIY | PROJECTS, Home Decor, SEASONAL · October 20, 2020

Yarn Christmas Trees

Oh, I just made the cutest little yarn Christmas trees yesterday! It was my first Christmas craft for this year and now I’m dreaming about the Holidays!

It’s also one of my favorite kind of projects to make: you only need a couple of easy to find supplies and it doesn’t cost a fortune to make!! Let me show you…

I started with a skein of chunky yarn and craft foam cone. I am using this silky ivory yarn but I think the chunky chenille blanket yarn would look wonderful as well.

chunky yarn and foam tree form

Cut The Yarn

How easy is this, all the yarn pieces are cut into 6 inch pieces. You can cut as you go or cut a bunch of pieces ahead of time.

cutting yarn
pieces of yarn
Get your glue gun revved up and have an extra stick ready to go!
I made little loops with my yarn by meeting the two ends together.
gluing yarn loops to tree

Now, I started gluing the yarn loops onto the foam cone I let the loops hang a little past the bottom of the tree form on the first row.

I use the back end of a paint brush to hold the yarn in place as the hot glue sets…it saves me from burning my fingers (but I ALWAYS end up burning myself at some point!!)

After the first row was done, I started the second row of yarn loops (and every row of yarn after that) by putting the glue drop right above the top of the last row.
***i found that raising the top of the foam cone onto something was so much easier that keeping it flat on the table***
Gluing yarn loops on the foam tree

Every row of yarn loops hangs over the previous row of yarn (it hides the top of the yarn and the glue)

Top Of The Yarn Tree

To cover up the top of the foam cone, I used a piece of the yarn and glued it to the tippy top of tree. I just wrapped the yarn around and glued the end underneath itself.

top of yarn tree
Finished Yarn Christmas Tree

Now, you could leave the tree just like this…isn’t it super cute?? You could put a little star on top or add a base.

finished yarn loop tree

Of course I had to be extra and add a base for my tree.

I had a couple 4 inch terra cotta pots in my crafting stash. These pedestal stands from Michael’s would look really nice and a bit more formal ( I only had one on hand…I guess I don’t have that much of a craft hoarding problem after all!!).

  • painted terra cotta pot
  • dark wax on white pot
I painted the pot with a coat of a light gray, almost white chalk paint.
When it was dry I brushed a small amount of dark wax across the body of the pot.
To secure the tree to the pot I put hot glue around the rim and held it in place until it bonded.

Making A Second Tree

I also made a smaller version of the yarn tree. I had green yarn and a white craft foam cone so I painted a quick coat of green paint to the cone so the white wouldn’t show through.

TIP: You can use any color yarn for this craft- just paint the foam cone a shade to match the yarn.
painting white foam tree green

Finished Yarn Loop Trees

Aren’t they sweet!!

You can check out the DIY yarn trees I made last year here.

Yarn Christmas Trees

So are you excited to decorate for the holidays yet??

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Finished Yarn Christmas Tree

Posted In: Christmas, DIY | PROJECTS, Home Decor, SEASONAL · Tagged: christmas crafts, christmas decor, christmas trees, yarn trees

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Comments

  1. Rachel Harper says

    October 27, 2020 at 9:22 am

    These are adorable. Look for your feature on Wednesday’s Charming Homes & Garden Link Party.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 27, 2020 at 9:28 am

      Oooh, Thanks Rachel!! That made my week!

      Reply
  2. Jayne says

    October 27, 2020 at 2:16 am

    This is such a beautiful craft! Pinned for later!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 27, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Thanks you Jayne!!!

      Reply
  3. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    October 25, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    This is seriously the cutest idea! Love it! Thank you for sharing at Charming Homes and Gardens.

    Reply
  4. Carol Karl says

    October 21, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    The minute I saw your post I said, “No Way!” This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much for sharing. Will be pinning!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 23, 2020 at 11:25 am

      I’m all about Christmas now!!! I’m going to make another set using chunky chenille yarn.

      Reply
  5. Paula@SweetPea says

    October 21, 2020 at 5:33 am

    Your trees are so pretty! Love the chunky yarn you used and how you made a base for them with terracotta pots.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 23, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Thanks Paula!!

      Reply
  6. Juliet says

    October 20, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    Your trees are the cutest! I love them. Please don’t be scandalized, but I don’t own a glue gun. What?! Sad, but true. I’m starting to feel more pressure and may have to give in so I can make a few yarn trees! xo

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 23, 2020 at 11:36 am

      Juliet- I had a small lousy one forever…I love this one!! I still manage to burn myself somehow every…single…time!!!

      Reply
  7. Marie says

    October 20, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    This turned out so great! Love the whitewashed terracotta pots too!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 23, 2020 at 11:37 am

      Thanks Marie!! They were cute without the pots but I love the way they look with them! I can’t wait to actually bring them up from my workshop and decorate!!

      Reply
  8. Misty says

    October 20, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    These would be so fun in differing heights on a mantel or buffet. Thank you for the ideas and tips, Jennifer!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      October 23, 2020 at 11:39 am

      They would look so sweet! As much as I loved decorating for Fall, I can’t wait to bring out all the Christmas!!

      Reply
  9. stacy says

    October 20, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    Jen these are so cute!!! I want to make one! xoxo

    Reply
  10. Danielle says

    October 20, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    These are so cute! What a creative idea!

    Reply

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