Crafter Elise Blaha shares with us an easy, inexpensive ribbon Christmas tree craft tutorial. Check out the simple step-by-step instructions.
For more crafts and creativity from Elise, visit her blog eliseblaha.typepad.com and her shop enjoy design.
Image via Elise Blaha
Step 1: Gather your supplies
First, gather your supplies. You will need a styrofoam cone, small sewing pins, ribbon in different patterns and holiday colors, scissors, and a button or other notion for the tree top.
Step 2: Cut your ribbon
Cut various ribbon into smaller pieces, about 3-4 inches long. The thickness of your ribbon and the size of your cone will determine how much you need.
Step 3: Start ribbon at the bottom
Fold a piece of ribbon in half and pin it into the styrofoam near the base. Continue around the bottom of the cone.
Step 4: Add more ribbon to your tree
Move up the cone, adding more folded ribbon as you go. Vary the colors and patterns and be sure to hide the pin from the lower row with the fold from the one above.
Step 5: Keep adding more ribbon
Continue working your way up the cone.
Step 6: Add ribbon to the top
Continue until you reach the very top.
Step 7: Finish with slim ribbon
Wrap ric-rac or another slim ribbon around the top of the cone to hide the ribbon edges.
Step 8: Add a button finish
Glue a button on the top to seal off the tree.
Finished ribbon Christmas tree
That's it! Easy easy… It took Elise less than an hour, and she was watching TV.
Thanks for the lovely craft tutorial, Elise! And Happy Holidays to you.
For more crafts and creativity from Elise, visit her blog eliseblaha.typepad.com and her shop enjoy design.
