Mod Tree Ornament

Mod Tree Ornament
Designed by: Kathleen George

Typical Project Completion Time: 1 hour

Materials Needed

Download pattern (10KB PDF)

STYROFOAM* Brand Foam:
Cone, 6"

Other Materials:
Brown acrylic paint
Felt, colors of choice or: bright lime green; turquoise; red; white
Bright pink pom poms, 3/8"
Ribbon of choice, 1/4" x 1/6 yd.
Wooden dowel, 7/16"
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
Craft knife
Coins: quarter; nickel
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

1. Use craft knife to cut 2" length from dowel for tree trunk. Paint trunk brown; let dry.

2. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut 1"-thick slice from bottom of foam cone. Discard slice.

3. Cut patterns from felt as indicated. Glue felt circle to cone base; be sure to make hole in felt for trunk. Glue remaining felt around cone, overlapping edges. Let dry.

4. Glue and twist trunk into hole in base of tree. Let dry.

5. For garland, cut several 3/8"-wide strips from felt. Trace quarter and nickel onto felt for ornaments; cut out. Refer to photo to glue garland, dots and pom poms to tree.

6. Knot ribbon ends. Glue knot to top of tree for hanging loop.

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