Learn how to wrap yarn Christmas tree ornaments

Finished yarn wrapped Christmas tree.

       Sometimes you can purchase Styrofoam cones or paper mache cones from the craft store that will make good replacements for the kitchen foil method I have described below, but this is by far the most economical method to craft the ornament on the right. 

       If you will apply yourself to learning how to sculpt with kitchen foil, you'll discover a whole new world of creating ornament crafts for the Christmas tree. One must remember, however, to always cover the foil in the end with masking tape, in order to avoid several kinds of disasters!

Supply List:

• green and brown yarn
• pom-poms
• kitchen foil
• masking tape
• hot glue and hot glue gun
• white school glue
• twine for hanging

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Crush a basic cone shape using the kitchen foil; this will be the top part of the Christmas tree ornament.
2. Crush a tree stump using more kitchen foil.
3. Using the masking tape, tape the stump to the bottom part of the tree.
4. Now cover the entire ornament with masking tape.
5. Tape on a wire or twine to the tip of the the cone for hanging.
6. Cover small portions at a time with a fine layer of white school glue as your wrap the green yarn around the cone. Make sure that the yarn sides touch together as you are wrapping.
7. Repeat the same method and cover the trunk with brown yarn. Let the ornament dry completely over night.
8. Now hot glue the pom-poms on to represent baubles on the tree. An adult should assist in this second half of the process; hot glue guns are dangerous for young children to use.