Boiled Wool Christmas Tree Ornaments
Sometimes Crafting and Thrifting go hand in hand.
Like the time I found a beautiful green, boiled wool 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.
Both of these aging techniques can be found by clicking the bold links.
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.
For more DIY Christmas ornaments follow this bold link.
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!
Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you'll take a minute to visit the Homeroad Amazon Shop for home gift ideas and my favorite craft supplies by following the bold link.
Please follow by email using the webform in the sidebar so I can send my latest DIY tutorial straight to you!
