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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.

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" [10.16 cm] 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 colours of felt and cut out the shapes.
- Cut a piece of yarn 70" [177.8 cm] long.
- ADULT: Hot glue the mittens onto the yarn, spacing them about 2" [5.08 cm] apart.
- Wrap the mitten garland around the tree.

Step 4

To make earmuff ornaments:
- Cut a 2" [5.08 cm] piece of chenille pipe cleaners
- ADULT: Hot glue a pom-pom to either end of 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" [10.16 cm] long and 5 pieces 2" [5.08 cm] long
- Lay two of the 4" [10.16 cm] pieces on your work surface in an “X”, then lay the third one vertically over the centre of the “X”
- Twist them together to make the base of the snowflake
- Fold each of the 2" [5.08 cm] pieces in half and twist one onto each of the ends of the snowflake, about ½" [1.27 cm] 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

    Iridescent White Chenille Pipe Cleaners, 25ct. by Creatology™

    Item # 10046983 
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    $3.49
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    Bright Chenille Pipe Cleaners, 25ct. by Creatology™

    Item # 10314402 
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    $3.49
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    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10153971 
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    $0.69
    ea.
    • Color: Peacock
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Color: Peacock
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    • Color: Peacock
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    876270947
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    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10287762 
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    $0.69
    ea.
    • Color: Candy Pink
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Color: Candy Pink
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    • Color: Candy Pink
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    876270983
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    Bright Multicolour Pom Poms by Creatology™

    Item # 10314736 
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    $3.49
    • Color: Brights
    • Size:
    • Color: Brights
    • Size:
    • Color: Brights
    • Size:
  • img
    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10287763 
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    $0.69
    ea.
    • Color: Lilac
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Color: Lilac
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    • Color: Lilac
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    876270947
    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™

    Item # 10572024 
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    $0.69
    ea.
    • Color: Yellow
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Color: Yellow
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    • Color: Yellow
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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Tools
Tools
 
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    Low Temp Mini Glue Gun by Craft Smart®

    Item # 10301564 
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    $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" [10.16 cm] 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 colours of felt and cut out the shapes.
- Cut a piece of yarn 70" [177.8 cm] long.
- ADULT: Hot glue the mittens onto the yarn, spacing them about 2" [5.08 cm] apart.
- Wrap the mitten garland around the tree.

Step 4

To make earmuff ornaments:
- Cut a 2" [5.08 cm] piece of chenille pipe cleaners
- ADULT: Hot glue a pom-pom to either end of 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" [10.16 cm] long and 5 pieces 2" [5.08 cm] long
- Lay two of the 4" [10.16 cm] pieces on your work surface in an “X”, then lay the third one vertically over the centre of the “X”
- Twist them together to make the base of the snowflake
- Fold each of the 2" [5.08 cm] pieces in half and twist one onto each of the ends of the snowflake, about ½" [1.27 cm] from the end.
- Twist the bottom, vertical piece onto the top of the tree.

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