Boiled Wool Christmas Tree Ornaments

The sweater was almost free so the price was certainly right, but I'm not a boiled wool jacket kind of lady so I had another idea for this great jacket. 

I got out my scissors and started cutting.

I cut enough triangles out of this jacket to fill a basket.

Cutting boiled wool is easy and it doesn't ravel. 

I sewed each of the triangles around 2 sides leaving the bottom open for stuffing.

I used Polyfil pillow stuffing and stuffed each triangle. 

Before I closed the third side with a quick hitch stitch, I added a distressed clothespin for the stem.

A rusty bell finished off the top for a little junky bling.

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The little boiled wool tree ornaments are perfect for tying to a package or add a string at the top and hang from a Christmas tree. 

I love them as bowl fillers for Christmas! 

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Beautiful too in a bowl or basket on display.

They were super simple to make! 

This basket full of trees is going to be sold at a local craft fair.

A great use for a great old jacket!

Update:  They sold like hotcakes at the craft fair!