It’s so easy to make this pretty yarn Christmas tree decor for the holidays, just by wrapping. These will look perfect on your mantel!
Hi, everyone! I’m Jenn, and I blog over at Endlessly Inspired. I am thrilled to pieces to be here sharing this gorgeous yarn-wrapped Christmas tree decor with all of you.
These trees are just way too much fun. I love, love, love how they turned out. Do you ever have an idea in your head, and then you try it out and it looks even better than you anticipated? I know, me either!! But it did this time!
DIY Yarn Christmas Tree
Supplies:
The key to the whole process is the yarn. I had originally planned on just using white yarn and then using glitter Mod Podge to make it sparkle. Then I saw this amazing yarn at Michaels called Payette by Loops & Threads.
It’s got a bit of sparkle in there, and little iridescent sequins every few inches. This yarn is so pretty and glittery; I just love it! If I only I had any talent whatsoever for knitting or crocheting . . .
Start by covering your styrofoam cone in plastic wrap. If yours doesn’t have a point on the top, you can roll a bit of parchment paper or cardstock into a cone shape and tape it to the top of the cone before you cover it in the plastic wrap.
Tie a knot in the end of your yarn and secure it to the bottom of the cone with a pin. Using your sponge brush, paint a thick layer of Mod Podge all over your cone {warning: this is a messy project!!}. Then, begin wrapping your cone with the yarn.
There’s really no rhyme or reason to it, you just want to make sure that it’s all overlapped and there aren’t any blank spots. I used about half of one skein of the yarn, so I’d guess about 100 yards for my large styrofoam cone.
Every couple of layers, be sure to add on more Mod Podge. You want the yarn to be completely saturated, to make sure it stands upright when you’re all done.
Once your cone is totally wrapped, let it dry for several hours, or overnight. After it’s completely dry, very carefully slide your yarn off the cone.
The plastic wrap may stick to the inside of the yarn, which is fine. Just carefully peel it all off. If you find there are any soft or weak spots of your tree, you can just paint on some more Mod Podge and let it dry.
That’s all there is to this yarn wrapped Christmas tree decor! If your tree is having trouble standing up straight, you can always stuff it with plastic bags or tissue paper to help it out.
Yarn Christmas Tree
Learn how to make a yarn wrapped Christmas tree with Mod Podge. This easy project is perfect for a holiday mantel.
Materials
- Styrofoam cone
- Plastic wrap
- Mod Podge
- Yarn
Tools
- Pin
- Paint brush
- Scissors
Instructions
- Begin by covering the styrofoam cone in plastic wrap.
- Tie a knot in the end of the yarn and secure it to the bottom of the cone with a pin.
- Using the sponge brush, paint a thick layer of Mod Podge all over the cone. Then, begin wrapping the cone with the yarn.
- Every couple of layers, be sure to add on more Mod Podge. You want the yarn to be completely saturated, to make sure it stands upright when you're all done.
- Once your cone is totally wrapped, let it dry for several hours, or overnight.
- After it's completely dry, very carefully slide the yarn off the cone.
Notes
Since I used white yarn, I didn't have to paint the foam tree. I recommend painting the bae to be the same color as your yarn.
Thanks again to Amy for inviting me to be a part of her holiday series. For more from me, visit my blog, Endlessly Inspired!
If you enjoyed these yarn wrapped Christmas trees, I’d love for you to check out these other ideas:
Cheryl
Saturday 6th of May 2023
I made a yarn basket with cotton yarn and acrylic yarn but I would like to stiffed it, so do use the mod podge as is or should I thin it out a tiny bit? I also made it with handles.
Amy
Sunday 7th of May 2023
Hi Cheryl! You'll want to use fabric stiffener: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/fabric-stiffener/
Shelley
Saturday 18th of December 2021
I loved the concept of creating a tree with yarn. Even though I followed your instructions to the T, there was absolutely no way I could, nor my big strong husband slide it off the Styrofoam. What didn't I do?
Amy
Friday 24th of December 2021
Hi Shelley! So some cling wrap is thin and sometimes MP can even soak through a little bit. Also I'm wondering if you maybe wrapped the yarn too tight? It's not your fault! What you could do is spray the foam with cooking spray before putting on the cling wrap. OR wrap the yarn more loosely.
Tina
Wednesday 3rd of December 2014
Too cute! How did you do the red and white snowflake tree? Is it just material mod podged on? Thanks.