Easy Christmas Crafts: Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree

How about a little Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree to add to your decorations this year? It's fun and easy and only requires a few materials and tools.

And, it does involve a needle and thread, but the stitches are just to gather the edge of the tulle and won't be seen at all. Quick and easy even for the non-sewers.

Take a look - isn't it pretty?
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree finished and on display
The little tree is "little" and would be lovely as part of a tablescape. Add more sequins if you prefer lots of "ornaments" or leave them off entirely for a simple yet elegant decoration.

Easy Christmas Crafts: Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree Materials and Tools:

Tulle or tulle ribbon  
Organza ribbon, 7/8 inch wide  
Chenille wire stems - four 12-inch long 
Sewing thread 
Needle 
Ruler    
Scissors 
Sequins (optional for "ornaments") 
Glue for sequins 
Tweezers to help place sequins (optional but very helpful) 
Optional for tree skirt (not shown in materials photo)
Craft felt - white  
Circular object (I used a 6 1/2 inches diameter can) 
Pencil to draw circle 
Scissors 
Or, use the Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree Skirt pattern
Take a look at the simple materials and tools shown here for the tree.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree materials and tools

The Steps for How to Make the Easy Christmas Crafts: Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree:

Measure and cut the tulle.

The length for all pieces is 36 inches.

The widths are 2 3/4, 2 1/2, 2 1/4, 2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 1 1/4 and 1 inch.

If using 6-inch wide tulle ribbon, cut three pieces each 36 inches long.

Cut the first piece into the 2 3/4, 2 1/4 and 1-inch widths.

Cut the second piece into 2 1/2, 2 and 1 1/2-inch widths.

Cut the remaining 1 3/4 and 1 1/4 widths from the third length.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 1 cut tulle
Group the four chenille wires together.

Use lengths of doubled thread to tie the wires together at the 8-inch mark, the 1 1/4 inch mark and roughly halfway between those two.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 2 prepare chenille wires
Wrap the wires securely with the thread, tie knots and trim the threads.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 3 tie wires together
Separate the loose ends of the wires.

Bend them into four supporting wires for the "tree trunk."
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 4 separate supporting wires
Connect the ends of the supporting wires to form a rough circular support.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 5 connect supporting wires
Thread the needle with doubled thread.

Make in and out running stitches along the length of one side of the 2 3/4 inch width of tulle.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 6 sew running stitch
Pull the thread ends to gather the tulle.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 7 pull to gather
Tie the thread ends around the chenille wires just above the support.

Pull firmly, but not too tightly. You want to be able to spread the gathers evenly around the wire "tree trunk."
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 8 tie above support
Gather and add the remaining tulle sections in decreasing sizes.

I left the threads for demonstration purposes. It's easier to trim the thread ends after you add each section. Leave ~1/2 inch thread beyond the knot.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 9 add remaining tulle layers
Distribute the layers evenly along the "tree trunk" with the top layer just below the top tied thread around the chenille wires.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 10 distribute layers
Measure and cut the organza ribbon into four lengths of 16 inches each.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 11 measure and cut organza ribbon
Form a loop in one of the top chenille wires.

Thread one organza ribbon through the loop.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 12 form wire loop
Tie the ribbon into a bow.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 13 tie bow
Perform the same steps for the other three chenille wires and three organza ribbons.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 14 tie other bows
Trim the ribbon ends at an angle.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 15 trim ribbon ends
Add sequins to the tulle.

I use a scrap piece of paper to hold a drop of glue and the end of a wire paper clip to put the glue on the back of each sequin.

The tweezers help position the sequins on the tulle.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 16 glue sequins
Add as many or as few sequins as you desire.

I chose to add a few just for a hint of sparkle under the lights.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 17 random sequins
You can use tissue paper, handkerchiefs, a t-shirt or a piece of fabric for a tree skirt.

This tree skirt is a piece of white craft felt.

Use a circular object of 6 to 6 1/2 inches diameter as a pattern.

Place the object over the felt and draw around the circle.

Cut out the circle.

Fold the circle of felt in half and in half again for a pie-slice shape.

Cut 1/2 inch off the point to form an open area that will fit around the "tree trunk."

Cut a slit from the edge of the circle to the open center area.

Or, print and use the Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree Skirt pattern.

Slide the felt over the bottom support and underneath the bottom layer of tulle.

Overlap the cut edge in your display.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 18 add tree skirt
Display the fun and easy and pretty Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree among your decorations this year.
Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree step 19 display
Just a few materials and a little time turns into a pretty decoration for a table, an office, a nursing home or wherever a little tree could add some sparkle.

Have fun!

A few inexpensive materials and tools can make a whole forest of these pretty Tulle and Chenille Christmas Tree decorations.
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