Make a Yarn Tassel Tree to add to your beautiful Rustic Christmas Decor. Below is the step by step tutorial and video.
Rustic decor, also known as farmhouse style is very popular right now, and I can totally understand why. I also love the look of old and natural. It just feels so homey.
Today's tutorial is going to showcase this rustic style by making a Yarn Tree Sign that will look so nice as a part of your Christmas decor.
Handmade Christmas Decor:
Christmas is such a fun time to craft and I love creating these tutorials for you! Just like these Glass Etched Cookie Plates, a 3D Reindeer Decoration, or these Metal Tag Ornaments.
Supplies You'll Need to Make This Craft:
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- Scrap Wood
- Green Yarn
- 2-inch wood Stick Piece
- Tassel Loom
- Ivory Spray Paint
- Sanding Block
- Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Craft Tutorial Video:
Prepping the Wood Sign:
The wood piece I used is scrap from wood flooring pieces, but really any wood slab or sign would work.
Paint the wood with a couple light coats of cream colored spray paint. You want to still be able to see the grain of the wood underneath the paint.
Once dry, use the block sander to sand away some of the paint. You want this to be real uneven to give it the aged look. Sand hard in some areas and completely skip other areas.
The wood is now ready to go. Set it aside until we are ready to glue the tassels into place.
Making the Yarn Tassels:
To make the tassels we are going to be using the Tassel Loom by We R Memory Keepers.
This loom is great because it makes 3 different sizes of tassels. 2 inch, 4 inch and 6 inches. We are going to make 2 inch tassels.
Open the loom and start by placing the yarn in the starting notch of the 2-inch tassel section of the loom.
Wrap the yarn 5 times around the loom and finish by placing the last loop through the ending notch on the loom.
Cut a length of yarn about 5 inches long. and place behind the loops of yarn. Pull one end over the top of the metal rod and one underneath. Tie a knot.
Fold the loom in half on its hinges.
Cut another length of yarn about 8 inches.
Wrap the yarn twice around the threads right under the metal rod and tie a knot.
Slide the scissors into the grooves of the loom and cut the yarn loops.
Slide the tassel off of the metal rod and trim the tassel to even up the ends.
For this sign you will need a total of 15 tassels.
Assembling the Christmas Tree Sign:
Measure your wood sign and find the center vertical line.
With 2 inch tassels, the tree will be about 8-inches tall because each layer of tassels is going to slightly overlap. Plus about 1.5 inches for the trunk.
My wood sign measures 7 x 11 inches and I started the bottom row of tassels about 4 inches from the bottom of the sign.
Start by glueing the bottom row into place with hot glue.
Place a dab of hot glue on the back of the tassel where the knot is and press into place on the sign.
I glued the very center tassel first, then out outer tassels, then the two in the middle.
The bottom row has 5 tassels, then 4, 3, 2, and 1. So for the next row that has 4 tassels, offset the tassels with the bottom row, and barely cover the top of the tassel from the previous row. And keep repeating up the sign.
Once all of the tassels are glue into place, glue the wood stick into the center of the bottom row of tassels so it sticks out and looks like a tree trunk.
Fluff up and mess the yarn tassels around a little bit with your fingers and your Yarn Christmas Tree Sign is complete!
I really do love how this turned out and have decided to make this as my friend and neighbor gifts this year. I don't bake cookies, I craft, so that is what they will all get!
When you make your own Christmas Tree Sign please share a photo! I'd love to see it.
Our Crafting Essentials List:
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily our favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room, and are always ready when you need them!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Beth
This is a super unique project, Katie! Thanks for joining in the Creative Crafts Christmas FUN!
Laura Walters
This is absolutely darling and perfect for the holiday season! Thanks so much for sharing!
Katie
Thank you Laura! ❤️
Linda
I love your yarn tree. I plan to make one or try to anyway. Thank you!!!!
Kim
I love this tree made 2 and put gift cards under the tree as an added gift, they loved it received a decoration with a surprise under the tree. Thanks for a great idea
Katie Adams
You are welcome! I am so glad they liked it! ❤️