Gingham Tree Decorations
Holiday Crafts
Posted by Ryland Peters & Small
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You can make these simple tree decorations in
pretty red and green gingham fabric and then
decorate them with lengths of ribbon to hang
from your tree. You could also add some further
embellishment in the form of tiny buttons and
beads if you wish. If you have time, making
enough of these decorations to cover your
Christmas tree will create a really stylish look.
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You Will Need (8 things)
- Tracing Paper & pencil
- Scissors
- Pins
- Red or green gingham Fabric
- 12 in Ribbon , approximately 1?2in (1cm) wide, for the decorative trim and hanging loop
- Needle And Thread
- Sewing Machine
- Polyester Batting (wadding) for the filling
Steps (4 steps, 60 minutes)
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1
Using a template, trace
the tree motif onto the piece of paper
with the pencil. Cut out the tree
template, pin it to the gingham fabric,
and cut out the tree shape with the
scissors. (Fold the fabric in half so that
you can cut out two layers at a time.) -
2
Lay the ribbon trim along the bottom
straight edge of the tree on one layer
of the fabric, about 3⁄4in (2cm) from the
edge, and stitch into position. You can
either sew the ribbon to the fabric by
hand or use the sewing machine. -
3
With right sides facing stitch the tree
shapes together using the sewing
machine. Leave an opening of around
3in (8cm) on the bottom straight edge of
the fabric to insert the filling. Trim and
notch the corners of the fabric and turn
to the right side. Cut a length of ribbon,
measuring 4in (10cm), fold it in half, and
stitch it to the top of the tree to form the
hanging loop. -
4
Insert the stuffing into the bottom of
the tree shape. Use a pencil or knitting
needle to push the stuffing inside the
decoration. Stitch the opening closed
by hand to finish.