Materials Needed:

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• Yarn or macrame(color of your choice)
• Cardboard
• Scissors
• Beads or buttons
• Hot glue

I’m a big fan of easy crafts, especially if they involve yarn or beads! In the past I’ve made these yarn wrapped hearts and these pipe cleaner bracelets with my kids. Since Christmas is fast approaching I wanted to make some fun yarn wrapped Christmas tree ornaments. I wish I had more colorful yarn but these turned out great!

How to Make Yarn wrapped Christmas Tree Ornaments

Start by cutting out a tree shape out of your cardboard. Also cut a piece of yarn that will be used to hang your ornament.

Fold the yarn and hot glue in place, this will be the hook for the ornament. You can also use tape since it will be covered by the yarn.

Add hot glue to the bottom of the cardboard and wrap yarn to form the Christmas tree trunk.

Next, starting at the top add more hot glue and attach your yarn. I find that thicker or fluffier yarn works best because it covers up the cardboard better. Continue wrapping around the cardboard.

Add a bit of hot glue throughout to hold the yarn in place. Continue wrapping until you’ve reached the bottom and then glue the last piece into place.

Next, attach beads or buttons to the Christmas tree ornaments.

Then you just have to hang them on your Christmas tree or anywhere else you need some decorations.

And if you’d like to make this craft with your kids, simple sub out the hot glue and use tape. The back might not look at great with tape sticking on it but the front is still adorable!

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Materials Needed:

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• Air clay
• Paint and paintbrushes
• Jute rope
• Wood beads
• Scissors
• Sculpting tools or butter knife
• Rolling pin

Heart Ornaments made with Air Clay

To start, place your air clay on parchment paper or craft paper to protect any surfaces. Roll out the clay to your desired thickness with a rolling pin.

Use a sculpting tool or butter knife to cut out a heart shape. You can use a piece of cardboard already cut into a heart shape as a template. Make them as small or large as you want!

You can leave your hearts smooth or add some textured designs. Use stamps, your fingers, a pen or play dough tools make lines, hearts, or write names.

Use scissors to pierce a hole near the top of the heart. This is where you will put your rope through. Let the clay hearts dry for at least 24 hours. Once dry, paint your hearts in your favorite colors.

Once the paint is dry, cut a piece of jute rope and insert it into the heart. Add a wood bead and tie a knot. Next add as many beads as you like and tie the rope again to form a loop.

Hang your heart ornaments and enjoy! The kids will love making their own heart decorations and you can make your own garland, gift tag or non-candy Valentine’s day presents for family and friends.

Looking for more heart crafts to make? Check out these 10+ Valentine’s day decorations, this easy lipstick art and these yarn wrapped hearts,

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