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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

october makebreak: mini decorated tree

Bring this cute little tree to life with handmade felt ornaments. What a fun activity for the family to do together this year!
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Print Project

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

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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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology™ Chenille Stems, Iridescent White

    Item # 10046983 
    $4.99
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    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10153971 
    $0.59
    ea.
    • Color: Peacock
    • Color: Peacock
    +More Colors
    • Color: Peacock
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    915464280
    You’ll Need: 1

    Mini Glue Sticks by ArtMinds™

    Item # 10203512 
    $5.99
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 0.28" x 4"
    • Count: 18
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 0.28" x 4"
    • Count: 18
    +More Counts
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 0.28" x 4"
    • Count: 18
    +More Counts
    +More Options
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    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10287762 
    $0.59
    ea.
    • Color: Candy Pink
    • Color: Candy Pink
    +More Colors
    • Color: Candy Pink
    +More Colors
    +More Options
  • img
    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10287763 
    $0.59
    ea.
    • Color: Lilac
    • Color: Lilac
    +More Colors
    • Color: Lilac
    +More Colors
    +More Options
  • img
    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10572024 
    $0.59
    ea.
    • Color: Yellow
    • Color: Yellow
    +More Colors
    • Color: Yellow
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Assorted 16" Unlit Pine Artificial Christmas Tree by Ashland®

    Item # 10599001 
    In Store Only 
    $2.80
    $14
    clearance
    clearance
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied. While supplies last. No rain checks.
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    You’ll Need: 1

    15" Artificial Christmas Tree with Burlap & Pinecones by Ashland®

    Item # 10600804 
    In Store Only 
    $2.80
    $14
    clearance
    clearance
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied. While supplies last. No rain checks.
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Crayola® Blunt Tip Scissors

    Item # 10168651 
    $4.80
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Low Temp Mini Glue Gun by Craft Smart®

    Item # 10301564 
    $4.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Printer
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
Instructions
Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

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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