A little tree

 
Hi Joy here,

every year I like to send in present for the teachers and teaching assistants. I always make a little something and each year they say they are looking forward to seeing what it will be. I hope none of them are peeking here!

I decided to make a wrapping that becomes a Christmas tree ornament.

 

First I cut out two Christmas trees in pink felt, then one slightly smaller in green felt.  I actually made the patterns using my Cricut and the Christmas Cheer cartridge. I used the shadow setting for the bigger trees. However it would be simple to cut your own.

 

I layered the green shape onto one of the pink ones.

I stitched with embroidery thread to add some detail. I used backstitch and just created a very simple freehand shape.

 

I stitched it to the other pink tree and added a bell and thread to hang it on the tree.

 

I found these lovely square chocolate bars in Thorntons. They come in all different flavours and coloured boxes.

 

I wrapped a band of patterned paper round the stack of chocolate bars and then a narrower band of plain cardstock. The decoration was stuck on with glue dots so that it could be easily removed to pop on the tree.

Happy Christmas crafting. xxxxxxxx

 

 

Comments

[Eleanor]

Fabulous, and so beautifully co-ordinated.
xx

[Anne]

Fab idea, great gifts :-)
Anne x

[Jaqui]

Such a great gift. Jaqui x

[Suzanne]

What a great idea and so cute too.

[Lynne V]

That's a lovely idea.
I think I might adapt it and put it on a card.