Layered Christmas Tree

Materials Needed:


Fabrics, light green, dark green and yellow
Cone form
Craft wire, gold, 20-gauge- length 12”
Rubber bands
Scissors
Shirtboard
 

Instructions:

For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.

1. Cut dark green fabric into three pieces: 28” square, 20” square and 12” square.
2. Cut light green fabric into two pieces: 24” square and 16” square.
3. Cut yellow fabric into 6” square.
To make circles: fold fabric into quarters and mark an arc along open edges with the center of the arc at the folded corner (see diagram). Cut along arc.
 
4. Lay the largest circle on a flat surface and cover completely with Stiffen-Quik. Drape over cone, smoothing and arranging folds. Tie loosely or secure with rubber band at base. Let dry.
5. Remove fabric from cone. Measure 2” from bottom of cone form and cut off; set aside.
6. Repeat step 4 and 5 with 24” circle, then with remaining circles working from largest to smallest.
7. Cut two stars of each size out of yellow fabric and spray with Stiffen-Quik. Glue wrong sides together with wire sandwiched between. Let dry.
8. Glue cone back together with Foamtastic.
9. Clip holes in tips of fabric cones.
10. Stack fabric cones over cone form, largest to smallest and run wire for star through all the cones and secure by pushing into foam.