Felt Christmas Tree Ornament
I signed up a month or more ago for the #trimthetree ornament swap on Flickr. I’ve been thinking about it a lot and looking for ideas, but I didn’t actually decide what to make until yesterday when I saw this photo by monda loves on Flickr:
Felt trees from monda loves on Flickr
I had to buy some felt to use as the base because I didn’t have any at home. But I had a lot of trim!
Bits and pieces of trim
I started with a 4 inch wide strip of felt and started adding strips of fabric. Once there was fabric strips all sewn down across the felt, I added other things like yarn and rick rack and ribbon.
Fabric sewn down
Other trim added
I did a strip each of red and green.
Once I was happy with these, I used a triangular ruler to cut these pieces into triangles.
Cutting the strips into “trees”
At first I thought I would sew them together with a red side and a green side and so I cut them lined up with one another this way. But then I decided to make them either red or green. So far, I only have the green ones done. They are double sided.
4 ornaments ready to swap
I had fun with the tree trunks too. I used parts of zippers and some wool and leather I had left over from this project.
I had these star beads that were perfect for the top.
These were a lot of fun to make and I think they are pretty cute. I hope my swap partners think so!
I Finally Have Time 
They are really cute! Looks like a fun use for stuff!
Exactly! And I have lots of “stuff”!
These are so cute, Linda! I really should have signed up for this swap. But it would be fun to whip up a bunch of these just to keep; I think I just might!
I thought that I would use the extras to use as something pretty to hang on a gift. I suppose they could even be used as the gift tag if I didn’t make them double sided. That way I could write on the back side.
These are adorable. I have drawers full of stuff. I just need incentive.😊
This would be a fun group project because someone else’s “stuff” always looks better than your own “stuff”! Right?
Those are so cute. I’m sure your swap partner will love them…..
This looks like a really fun and fast project. Just what I need this time of year!
I love them and think your swapping partners will too!!!
Love these! So cute.
what a wonderfull idea,im sure ill have fun making these with grandchildren