Beginner

Yarn Wrapped Holiday Trees

Supplies

MAKERX Rotary Tool (WX739L)
MAKERX Hot Glue Gun (WX746L.9)
Yarn of various textures and sizes (we used all white but you can use any color combination here)
Paper Mache Cones in alternating sizes and/or styrofoam cones
Wooden Stars
Skewers
Small sticks/branches
Fairy Lights (optional)
Natural Wood Slices
Scissors

Step-by-Step Instructions

Steps

1. Starting with the papier mache cones, decide which yarn you want to use on the first tree and unravel the starter piece. (if only making styrofoam trees, skip to step 7) Then, power up the MakerX glue gun and add a dab of glue right to the tip of the cone.

yarn, stylophone trees, and worx glue gun

using glue gun to add glue to top of cone next to Christmas decorations

2. Attach the end of the yarn to the glue at the top of the cone and begin to wrap it around the cone, stopping every few rounds to add another dab of hot glue.

wrapping yarn around cone using hot glue gun to keep it attached

3. Continue wrapping all the way down the cone until all spaces are covered and trim the end. Secure that piece to the bottom edge with another bit of hot glue.

hot glue gun glueing bottom of yarn tree

using scissors to cut yarn from bottom of tree

4. Once the tree is wrapped, select a wooden star and add some hot glue to the back of it, then secure it to the top of your tree.

placing wooden star at the top of the yarn tree

5. If using the fairy lights, add a little dab of glue to the inside bottom of the cone and secure the cord of the lights to your tree. Now, wrap the lights around the tree and secure at the bottom with another dab of glue. Then, add some batteries and tuck the battery pack right inside the bottom of the tree.

using the hot glue gun to glue the inside of the yard cone

finger holding down light to hot glue gun and inside yarn tree

holding the yarn tree wrap the lights around tree

holding the yarn tree while lights are on

6. Repeat these steps with the other 2 trees and then light them up!

three yarn trees with lights wrapped around them in front of greenery

7. For the styrofoam trees, begin with steps 1-3 above.

8. Since these cones have a flat top, we attached the stars by adding some hot glue to the back of the star and attaching a small wooden skewer or toothpick.

using mini glue gun to glue yarn string to back star

9. Once the glue has set, carefully press the skewer into the top of the tree until the bottom of the star rests on the yarn.

placing wooden star on top of smaller yarn tree

10. Now, grab the MakerX rotary tool and attach the drill bit. Carefully drill a hole into the center of each wood slice, creating a base for the tree “trunk.”

using drill rotary tool to drill whole into wood stand

11. For the next step, my girls and I went on a little hike behind our house to hunt for sticks. We wanted them to be strong but small enough to fit into the drilled holes. A stained dowel would also work here but we like the natural texture of the branches.

12. Once you have collected your sticks, cut them down to about 4-5 inches and check to see if they fit into the pre-drilled hole. We had to drill a little more in some of ours to make a nice snug fit. Add a dab of hot glue to the hole and insert the stick.