There's a picture that's been circulating around Facebook for a few weeks of a felt Christmas tree, and I've had a lot of friends share it with me since I clearly love everything felt :) I decided to make a pattern and write a tutorial for this since it's an easy, no-sew craft! The picture being shared on Facebook originally came from
this post by Rachel over at Sol and Rachel do a Blog, so make sure you check out that post to see more pictures of her adorable tree!
I wanted to make this for Rhys last year, but he was way too young and out of control to enjoy it then. He would have had more fun tearing the tree down than decorating it, but I think he'll really enjoy it this year! If you have a spirited toddler like mine, they will definitely be able to pull this off the wall if they want to, so keep that in mind before you pull your hair out having to re-attach this to the wall a dozen times :) Otherwise, this is an easy and affordable project and doesn't require any sewing!
First, here are some basic FAQs for this project if you don't need the full tutorial. Otherwise, use the pattern linked above to cut out the ornaments and bulbs, then follow the steps in the tutorial below to make the tree!
Where do you buy such a large piece of felt?
-Most craft stores sell basic colors of felt in a 36x36 inch square. Check for it hanging in a bag near the felt sheets. You can also buy green felt by the yard from fabric stores or Walmart!
How do the ornaments stick to the tree?
-Easy answer...felt sticks to felt! Actually, I would say that felt 'clings' to felt but you get the idea. Felt is made from compressed fibers so the fuzzy and fibrous texture allows it to stick to itself as long as the pieces aren't too heavy.
How do you attach the tree to the wall?
-I used velcro command strips and painters tape to attach my tree to the wall. It works well and won't damage the wall or the tree, but Rhys could pull it off if he really wanted to.
7. Cut out your ornament circles (I made 10) and all of the bulb pieces (I made 15). Glue the white tips onto the top of each light bulb. You can decorate the ornaments by gluing more felt shapes (stripes, dots, etc) onto them or drawing on them with puffy paint, but if you make them too heavy they won't stick to the tree.
There you have it! That seems like a lot of pictures and steps, but it's a really easy project once you get started :) I hope I explained everything well, but leave me a comment if you have any questions!
