october makebreak: mini decorated tree

First, click here for the template and print; then cut out the pattern. Set aside.

Cut pieces of pink felt about 4" long, then fringe the ends to make scarves. Tie the scarves onto branches of the tree.

To make the mitten garland:

• Trace the mitten pattern onto different colors of felt and cut out the shapes.
• Cut a piece of yarn 70" long.
• ADULT: Hot glue the mittens onto the yarn, spacing them about 2" apart.
• Wrap the mitten garland around the tree.

To make earmuff ornaments:

• Cut a 2" piece of chenille pipe cleaners
• ADULT: Hot glue a pom-pom to either end if the chenille pipe cleaner pieces
• Gently bend each chenille pipe cleaner into a half circle.
• Lay the earmuff ornaments over branches on the tree.

Make a snowflake tree topper using iridescent chenille pipe cleaners. To do this:

• Cut 3 pieces 4" long and 5 pieces 2" long.
• Lay two of the 4" pieces on your work surface in an “X”, then lay the third one vertically over the center of the “X”.
• Twist them together to make the base of the snowflake.
• Fold each of the 2" pieces in half and twist one onto each of the ends of the snowflake, about ½" from the end.
• Twist the bottom, vertical piece onto the top of the tree.

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