How to Make Embroidery Hoop Sweater Ornaments
Decorate your Christmas trees with ugly sweaters – or pretty sweaters – with this easy craft.


By:
Jennifer Perkins
Tools and Materials
- scissors
- sweaters and or felted wool
- small embroidery hoops
Step 1:

Place the embroidery hoop onto a sweater and use as a template for size and cut out circles.
Step 2:

Stretch sweater in embroidery hoops. Trim excess fabric from back.
Step 3:

Use rope or yarn as a hanger. Tie it onto the top of the embroidery hoops and then nestle them into the branches of the tree.
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