Tuesday, November 20, 2012

DIY Yarn Christmas Cone Trees

So yes, I did just say Christmas before Thanksgiving is sometimes a no-no-- but Christmas crafts before Thanksgiving is a big yes, as I have to get them done so they are ready when I put my Christmas things up.

Last weeks I made my own DIY Yarn Christmas Cone Trees

It was a quick simple and inexpensive project!

Supplies
 -Cardboard tree cones ($1.49 at my Micahels)
 -Yarn
 -Spray adhesive
 -Scissors (to cut yarn at end)

When the Christmas things first started coming out, I found this great Pom-pom yarn on sale and snagged a few.

Begin at the bottom of your cone and spray a couple of inches of adhesive glue around the bottom of the cone. (Don't spay higher than that or it will dry before you get it wrapped)
This worked amazingly well! 
Then choose a spot along the bottom and start wrapping.

For the white- I went back over each row a few times as the cardboard shows through more with the white.

Once you reach where you sprayed too, spray a couple more inches then keep wrapping

Wrap until you reach the top and cut off extra.

I only used about half of the red, but all of the white for the tall cone as more was needed for a full coverage.

I do love how fluffy the white one looks

Just used some fun tube like ribbon for the little guy

So easy, inexpensive and fun and a project I actually finished during our girls crafting night!


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21 comments:

  1. Very cute and easy! I like the white one too!

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  2. Totally adorable and easy enough for even me to figure out! :-)

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  3. So cute and so easy - this is my kind of craft!!

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  4. You are so good with all the decor stuff! These are so cute. I'm inspired to decorate for Christmas now. I mean, next week! :)

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  5. I love it! I'm going to be making these with the kids soon!

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  6. How cute! I would love if you would share at Fall Into the Holidays, open from Saturday to Thursday-

    http://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/fall-into-the-holidays-9/

    Katie @ Horrific Knits

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  7. Those are adorable! And they look easy enough even for me! Thanks for sharing a great idea.

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  8. I ALMOST bought some of those foam trees the other day, but I totally suck and didn't!

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  9. Those are too cute. And super easy, I know I couldn't mess that up.

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  10. Cute as pie Emily...every year you do something new and fun! Rock on!

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  11. Oooooo I love them! You sometimes make me want to be crafty! :)

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  12. So smart! So fuzzy! So cute and so okay to mention Christmas before Thanksgiving...says the girl making her tree garland next to the stamped addressed Christmas cards.....

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  13. A brilliant idea! I love them :o) xx

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  14. Now that I'm a crafter I could even try this. Ha ha.

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  15. These are very cute. I love the 3 dimensional look of the fuzzy yarn. Thanks for sharing.
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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  16. I bet my girl scout troop would love making those!
    Sandy

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  17. I love these trees!!

    I also see those paper cones and wonder what I can stick to them!

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  18. Wow these look so easy to make, I just might have to go get the stuff.

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  19. Those are darling! Adding yet another thing to my want to do list before Christmas. :) Thanks a lot.

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