MAKE IT YOURS
1 Collect a few Christmas tree offcuts and wrap bright wool around the ends. 2 Arrange the branches in a large hurricane jar or vase. 3 Stick small pompoms to each branch with glue dots or strong glue. (See p160 for how to make pompoms.)
tly 1 Create a simple tree shape direc . tape i wash n gree with wall on the t 2 Cut some star shapes out of brigh s. pom pom mini e som er gath felt and wire 3 Thread a length of clear beading le onto a needle. Thread the need the through the tip of a felt star, then . pom pom a of le midd 4 Continue until the garland is in complete, then stick on the tree s a zigzag pattern using small strip of washi tape.
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1 Draw a large Christmas tree shape on a roll of brown paper, then cut it out. 2 Use this as a template to draw two Christmas tree shapes on a large piece of strong cardboard and then cut out. 3 Cut small notches into the top edge of each ‘branch’ of the tree. 4 Draw a line down the middle of each tree piece, then carefully cut halfway down from the top of one tree and halfway up from the bottom of the other. Slot the two pieces together and secure with glue along the join. 5 Paint the tree and leave to dry. Apply a second coat if necessary. 6 Decorate with coloured stars and drape a garland of coloured circles over the notches on the branches.