How to Make a Simple Felt Tabletop Christmas Tree

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Everyone, New Year's is just around the corner, and many of us still have not decided how to decorate our workspace—or what to do if we do not want to buy an artificial or real tree. I offer a simple, detailed tutorial on how to make a beautiful felt tabletop Christmas tree.

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To make it, you will need:
• several shades of green felt;
• a sheet of drawing paper or cardboard;
• tape;
• scissors, thread, and a needle;
• Moment glue;
• beading wire and beads.

To make the frame for the future tree, take drawing paper or cardboard and form a cone. You can use tape to reinforce the cone seams. However, if you use cardboard, glue is better.

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Cut 5.5 cm-wide strips from felt and attach them to the cone frame. Sew one strip at the very bottom of the cone so that one half of the strip is on the outside and the other is inside the structure.

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Fold the remaining strips in half and make frequent snips a few millimeters apart. Alternate shades of green strips as you sew them onto the frame of the future tree.

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Sewing strips onto the upper part is rather tricky, so I recommend making extra snips in the strips.

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Use the same principle to make the tree topper.

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Now all that remains is to decorate our little tree. String beads onto wire to make a garland. Attach the garland to the felt loops with simple, neat stitches.

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And what Christmas tree would be complete without snowflakes? Make beautiful bead decorations!

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Make as many of these snowflakes as you think are appropriate for decorating the tree. Decorate your felt tree, and you are ready to welcome the New Year!