DIY Christmas Tree with Yarn, a Fork & Toilet Paper Rolls!, by CutieLoops on YouTube. 11 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 11 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 35 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Cut an empty toilet paper roll down one side and roll it into a narrow cone. Glue the overlap, hold it until it sets, then trim the bottom edge flat so the tree stands straight.
Wrap green yarn around the fork tines about 20 to 30 times, keeping the loops fairly loose and even. Slide the bundle off the fork.
Tie a short length of yarn tightly around the middle of the bundle and knot it. Snip the loops open on both ends to make a small fluffy tuft.
Make eight to twelve of these tufts in slightly different sizes. You need more for the wide bottom of the cone and fewer near the tip.
Run a line of glue around the bottom of the cone and press the largest tufts on. Work upward in rows, overlapping each row slightly, until the whole cone is covered.
Cut a 2 cm ring from another toilet paper roll for the trunk. Wrap it in yarn or twine, then glue it under the tree and let it dry.
Glue pearls and rhinestones over the front of the tree. Cut a small star from felt and glue it to the tip, or thread a twine loop at the top for hanging.
Tips and common mistakes
Let each glue line set for a minute before pressing yarn on, or the tufts slide down the cone.
Keep the tufts close together at the bottom, since gaps show more on the wide part of the tree.
Use a low-temperature glue gun on a protected surface, as hot glue burns fingers quickly.
Questions
Can I use a different yarn weight?
Yes. Chunky yarn gives a fuller tree with fewer tufts, but it needs a wider fork to wrap around. Thin yarn works too, you just need more tufts.
How do I stop the tree tipping over?
Cut the cone base perfectly level and keep the trunk ring wider than the cone's bottom edge. A small blob of glue under the trunk helps too.
Can kids make this?
Yes, with help on the scissors and glue gun. Let them wrap the fork and press on the pearls while an adult handles the sharp and hot parts.
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