How to Make a Chenille-Stem Tabletop Christmas Tree

The base of the chenille stem Christmas tree is a painted finial inserted into the floral cone. Prepare the finial by painting it the color of your choice. Press it a few inches into the base of the cone, remove it, apply glue, and then reinsert it and let it dry.

The base of the chenille stem Christmas tree is a painted finial inserted into the floral cone. Prepare the finial by painting it the color of your choice. Press it a few inches into the base of the cone, remove it, apply glue, and then reinsert it and let it dry.

The branches of the chenille stem Christmas tree are created by blending at least two shades of the same color chenille stem and cutting them in various lengths to serve as the branches. Customize your chenille stem tree by using more than one color of stem.

The branches of the chenille stem Christmas tree are created by blending at least two shades of the same color chenille stem and cutting them in various lengths to serve as the branches. Customize your chenille stem tree by using more than one color of stem.

Attach the branches to the chenille stem tree by inserting the stems into the floral cone. To create the classic tree shape, use longer pieces at the bottom and shorter pieces towards the top. Take care to make a full tree without compromising the structure of the foam.

Attach the branches to the chenille stem tree by inserting the stems into the floral cone starting at the bottom and working your way around. To create the classic tree shape, use longer chenille stem pieces at the bottom and shorter pieces towards the top.

Attach the branches to the chenille stem tree by inserting the stems into the floral cone. To create the classic tree shape, use longer pieces at the bottom and shorter pieces toward the top until the entire cone is covered. Take care to make a full tree without compromising the structure of the foam.

The top of the chenille stem Christmas tree is made by inserting a kitchen skewer into the top of the floral cone after it is covered in chenille stems. The kitchen skewer is then covered in more chenille stems to make the tree taller. Cut your kitchen skewer to customize the tree's height.

The top of the chenille stem Christmas tree is made by inserting a kitchen skewer into the top of the floral cone after it is covered in chenille stems. The kitchen skewer is then covered in more chenille stems that have been cut in half to make the tree taller.

The top of the chenille stem Christmas tree is made by inserting a kitchen skewer into the top of the floral cone after it is covered in chenille stems. Once the skewer is covered in more chenille stems, extend the tree even further and give it a droopy tip by attaching another chenille stem. Then, add small pieces of chenille stems to it.

After the chenille stem tree is complete, fill in any bare spots with more stems and then use scissors to trim up any uneven sides and make sure the piece is tree-shaped. Fluff the stems and spread them apart if there are any bunched closely together.

After the chenille stem tree is complete, fill in any bare spots with more stems and then use scissors to trim up any uneven sides and make sure the piece is tree-shaped. Fluff the stems and spread them apart if there are any bunched closely together.

Ornaments for the chenille stem Christmas Tree are simply beads from the craft store. You can get as ornate as you want with this project by attaching several beads together to make intricate ornaments or simply slide the round ornaments onto the chenille stem branches. You can hand-paint your own ornaments if you want.

Ornaments for the chenille stem Christmas Tree are simply beads from the craft store. You can get as ornate as you want with this project by attaching several beads together to make intricate ornaments or simply slide the round ornaments onto the chenille stem branches. You can hand-paint your own ornaments if you want.

Ornaments for the chenille stem Christmas Tree are simply beads from the craft store. You can get as ornate as you want with this project by attaching several beads together to make intricate ornaments or simply slide the round ornaments onto the chenille stem branches. You can hand-paint your own ornaments if you want.

Ornaments for the chenille stem Christmas Tree are simply beads from the craft store. You can get as ornate as you want with this project by attaching several beads together to make intricate ornaments or simply slide the round ornaments onto the chenille stem branches. You can hand-paint your own ornaments if you want.

Once the chenille stem tree is complete, add a final star bead to the top and then decorate for Christmas by placing the piece on your hearth, mantle, table or kitchen island. Create an entire forest of whimsical chenille stem trees in multiple colors for the holidays.

Once the chenille stem tree is complete, add a final star bead to the top and then decorate for Christmas by placing the piece on your hearth, mantle, table or kitchen island. Create an entire forest of whimsical chenille stem trees in multiple colors for the holidays.