Learn how to Make Fluffy Yarn Wrapped Christmas Tree Decor | Thrifty Decor Chick

Learn how to make the cutest and (fluffiest!) yarn wrapped Christmas tree decor. 

That is one in every of my best vacation DIYs but! These Styrofoam yarn bushes will be modified up with any materials you would like to make use of. 

I needed some new vacation decor for our basement however did not need to spend a
ton of cash — I got here up with this concept and so they turned out higher than I
imagined. 

At first I used to be going to make use of fundamental yarn on Styrofoam cones, however needed a
fluffier look. 

Enter this finger knit yarn I’ve had eternally — for the blanket I nonetheless
have not made but, ha!: 

cream finger knit yarn

It’s SO so gentle and fluffy and I had an thought — I questioned how it could work
wound across the cones as a substitute of standard yarn. Properly, I am going to inform you…it
labored ADORABLE. 😁

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These DIY yarn Christmas bushes are fast to make with only a few simple steps.

I began with fundamental craft foam varieties: 

Styrofoam cones for Christmas

I bought my yarn and foam cones from Michael’s. 

And used my scorching glue gun to connect the yard on the backside of the cone first: 

Adding fluffy yarn to foam cones

I began the primary line of yarn about an inch from the underside as a result of this yarn drapes so
a lot. 

I went up about 3/4 inch to an inch every move across the cone: 

Hot glue yarn to foam cones

Simply do a bead of scorching glue after which frivolously press the highest portion of the yarn
alongside the glue. 

I simply stored wrapping…this was an excellent senseless craft to do whereas watching
TV. 

They go collectively quick: 

Fluffy yarn on foam cone

Once I bought to the highest of the very high of the cone, I minimize simply sufficient extra yarn after which wrapped it up on the very tip with scorching glue. 

This finger knit looped stuff may be very forgiving! 

I did three completely different sizes — one was about six inches, one was
11 inches and the ultimate was about 17 inches however I minimize these two down a bit:

Fluffy finger knit yarn trees

It is like a snowy, fluffy forest! 🙂 I believe they’re the cutest. 

You
do not even need to do something to cowl the white foam — it disappears
behind the yarn: 

White fluffy yarn trees

I giggled each time I completed one. They’re lovable and SO simple and
cheap! 

The froth merchandise are sometimes on sale, or you need to use a coupon at
one of many craft shops.

I added a number of the
fairy lights I confirmed you right here
for a little bit of twinkle: 

Fluffy yarn trees with fairy lights

You may as well have them glow from “inside” by working these tiny lights
below the yarn across the tree: 

Twinkle lights inside foam yarn trees

You’ll be able to costume this Christmas tree craft up in so some ways! 

  • Add a pop of coloration by sticking in purple beads right here and there to appear like berries.
  • Use elaborations like these adorable tiny plaid bows, mini pine cones or holly berry leaves all through the bushes. (I’ll have so as to add these bows!)
  • This may be a REALLY cute thought for a child’s room in a wide range of vivid colourful yarns. 
  • Stick a small dowel rod into the highest with a star or angel glued on for a of completion. 
  • Pom poms glued throughout or hooked up with pins could be lovable as effectively!

I needed one thing easy however enjoyable on this desk in our basement and these
had been good!

I went tremendous cozy and a bit rustic with the decor down there, so that they match
proper in: 

I like our “snowy” fluffy bushes! I believe they could need to go on the mantel subsequent 12 months as a substitute. 🙂

You’ll be able to pin this craft for later utilizing this picture: 

Fluffy yarn Christmas trees in cream

Now I am off to make a shawl with the remaining yarn I’ve! 😉 

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