Want to decorate your home for Christmas?
But no need to spend your money on decoration made in China!
So why not make a beautiful Christmas decoration yourself?
Here is a small red and white hanging tree that is easy to make yourself.
It's a small inexpensive DIY Christmas decoration, even almost free if you recycle it.
Here is the tutorial to know how to make this really adorable little tree:
- ribbon, bias or lace of 60 cm minimum
- about ten pearls
- strong thread
- needle
- scissors
- rule
1. Thread a bead on the thread.
2. Pass both ends of the thread through the eye of the needle. If you have trouble doing this, try this trick.
3. Take your ribbon and fold it over a length of 7 cm.
5. With the needle and thread, prick in the middle of the 7 cm to place the first bead.
6. Make a new fold a little smaller with the ribbon (so less than 7 cm).
7. Stitch again in the middle of the fold with the needle.
8. Thread a new pearl.
9. Make an even shorter fold.
10. Stitch again in the middle of the fold.
11. Thread a new pearl.
12. Repeat several times making smaller and smaller folds. Don't forget to thread a pearl between each fold.
13. To finish the tree, make a very small fold.
14. Add one last bead.
15. Make a big knot to hold everything together.
16. Make a last knot 10 cm from the last bead to make a loop. This will allow you to hang your DIY decoration on the tree.
There you go, your little DIY Christmas tree is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
All you have to do is hang your handmade decoration from the ceiling, the tree, a window or the fridge!
This is a great home decor idea for an adult to make, but kids can get in on it too.
In addition, it's really economical, especially if you use recycled materials, such as bits of ribbon.
You don't even need to go looking for destocking at wholesalers to have inexpensive Christmas decorations!
Be aware that it also works with fairly thick strips of paper.
Look what it looks like when hung:
