Easy Homemade Rustic Christmas Ornaments

Next, cut strips of your favorite fabric that are roughly 1 inch wide by 6-7 inches long. You’ll need a total of 14 strips of fabric per ornament.

Take your first pice of fabric, then place the stick on top, making sure it centered. Leave about 1/2 inch of space at the top to save room for the button topper. If you are using a fabric that has a pattern only on one side, you may want to fold it in half as shown below.

Simply tie the fabric in a knot. Repeat this down the length of the stick until you are satisfied with the look. I used 14 strips of fabric per ornament and left about 1 inch of space on the bottom to look like the trunk of a Christmas tree.

Using sharp scissors, start trimming the fabric starting at the top. Cut the strips at the top shorter and gradually taper it off so the end result is in the shape of a Christmas tree.

Hot glue a button or decoration of choice on the top to serve as the star or topper to the Christmas tree.

Cut a piece of twine or string that is 8-10 inches long the ends to the back behind the button to create a loop so that you can hang it on your tree.

There you have it! An easy-to-make, inexpensive Christmas ornament that is a wonderful addition to your tree!

NOTES

• If you’re using fabric that has the pattern only on one side, fold it in half lengthwise with the pattern on the outside before tying it around the stick.
• Be sure to use sticks that are thin enough for you to cut if needed and that are dried out. If you’re collecting sticks from the ground, this should be no problem.
• If you want to make the fabric extra secure, add a dab of hot glue on the stick before tying the fabric.
• If you don’t have access to sticks, you could also use skewers or popsicle sticks.
• Instead of a button at the top, you could use a pom or other type of topper!

Materials

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• Sticks or scewers

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• Fabric of choice

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• Buttons

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• Twine, yarn or string

Tools

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• Hot glue gun

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• Glue sticks

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• Scissors

Instructions

1. Collect dry sticks and cut them so they are 5-6 inches long.
2. Next, cut strips of your favorite fabric that are roughly 1 inch wide by 6-7 inches long. You'll need a total of 14 strips of fabric per ornament.
3. Take your first pice of fabric, then place the stick on top, making sure it centered. Leave about 1/2 inch of space at the top to save room for the button topper. If you are using a fabric that has a pattern only on one side, you may want to fold it in half as shown below.
4. Simply tie the fabric in a knot. Repeat this down the length of the stick until you are satisfied with the look. I used 14 strips of fabric per ornament and left about 1 inch of space on the bottom to look like the trunk of a Christmas tree.
5. Using sharp scissors, start trimming the fabric starting at the top. Cut the strips at the top shorter and gradually taper it off so the end result is in the shape of a Christmas tree.
6. Hot glue a button or decoration of choice on the top to serve as the star or topper to the Christmas tree.
7. Cut a piece of twine or string that is 8-10 inches long the ends to the back behind the button to create a loop so that you can hang it on your tree.

Notes

• If you're using fabric that has the pattern only on one side, fold it in half lengthwise with the pattern on the outside before tying it around the stick.
• Be sure to use sticks that are thin enough for you to cut if needed and that are dried out. If you're collecting sticks from the ground, this should be no problem.
• If you want to make the fabric extra secure, add a dab of hot glue on the stick before tying the fabric.
• If you don't have access to sticks, you could also use skewers or popsicle sticks.
• Instead of a button at the top, you could use a pom or other type of topper!

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