How to Make Sweater Christmas Tree Decorations
Use scraps of sweaters, Styrofoam cones, toilet paper rolls, sequins and pompoms to make adorable tabletop tree decorations.
Chelsea Laine Francis
By:
Jennifer Perkins
Tools and Materials
- foam cones
- green sweater
- sequins and sequin pins
- toilet paper rolls
- craft glue
- scissors
- seed beads
- pompoms
Step 1
Wrap a scrap of sweater around the cone to determine what to size triangle to cut the material. When you have the size right, mark and then cut the fabric.
Step 2
Pin the fabric to the cone using sequin pins.
Step 3
Using a combination of sequins, seed beads and sequin pins to decorate the trees.
Step 4
Glue a toilet paper or wrapping paper tube to the bottom of the tree. Add decorative trim to the base of the tree to hide connection points.
Step 5
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Add pompoms on top as stars.
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