😍 WOW! Make a Mini Christmas Tree with Yarn & Fork 🎄 | Easy DIY Craft, by Craft Studio on YouTube. 6 min 59 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 59 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Wrap green yarn around the four tines of a fork about 30 to 40 times. Keep the loops loose and even so the pom pom stays round.
Cut the yarn, then tie a short separate length tightly around the middle of the bundle. Knot it twice so it holds.
Slide the bundle off the fork and snip through all the loops on both ends with small sharp scissors.
Fluff the strands out and trim any long pieces into a small round pom pom. This is your top layer.
Repeat to make three or four pom poms, wrapping more times for the bigger bottom layers.
Glue the largest pom pom onto a small card disc or cone base, then glue the next size up on top.
Press each layer for a few seconds so the glue grabs, and check the tree stands straight.
Glue a star or bead on the tip and dot small baubles around the layers with craft glue.
Leave the tree to dry fully before standing it on a table or tying a thread on to hang it.
Tips and common mistakes
Wrap the yarn over the widest fork you have for the bottom layer so the tree tapers properly.
Tie the middle knot very tight, or the pom pom will fall apart when you cut the loops.
Trim only a little at a time, since snipped yarn cannot be put back.
Keep glue off the fluffy strands or the pom poms will look flat and matted.
Questions
What kind of yarn works best?
Use a medium worsted or DK acrylic yarn in dark green. Very fluffy or hairy yarn hides the tree shape and is harder to cut cleanly.
How many pom poms do I need for one tree?
Three or four layers look best, going from about 4 cm at the bottom to 1.5 cm at the top. Make a spare in case one comes out uneven.
Can kids make this?
Yes, with help on the cutting and gluing. Small sharp scissors and hot glue are the risky parts, so an adult should handle those.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
