Make Gretel Parker's trio of mini needle felt Christmas tree ornaments for some quick but oh so cute Christmas decor. These needle felt Christmas ornaments even teeny baubles and tiny tinsel making them the perfect festive table centrepiece or for a well-loved dollhouse. Needle felt decorations make wonderful decor items because they're so light which means they can easily hang from the tree without weighing down the branches. They're also super simple to make so even if you've never done needle felting before you can still make these tiny trees. Just head over to our beginners guide to needle felting and our round-up of the best felting wool for needle felting to learn all the basics and pick up your supplies. Once you've got everything you need just follow Gretel's needle felted Christmas ornament tutorial and start making! Then place your new mini trees atop a paper doily on the mantelpiece or plant on the windowsill for passersby for everyone to enjoy.
If Gretel's project gives you the needle felting bug then we have loads more projects here on Gathered for you. Head to our best needle felting kits for beginners for some easy to make crafts - we've included some great festive kits too! Then check out our round-up of the best needle felting books for more fun ideas. But for now, it's over to Gretel and her needle felt Christmas ornament tutorial...
You will need:
• One felting mat (sponge or brush) • Multiple needle holder • At least three size 40 felting needles, spiral or triangular • Beading needle and thread to match
Large tree materials
• 2 x green roving, 50 x 4cm • Red roving, 25 x 2cm • 1m of trace gold chain • Colourful assortment of 8mm and 4mm beads Finished tree size 12cm, 7cm diameter at the base
Medium tree materials
• 2 x ivory or cream roving, 30 x 4cm • Red roving, 20 x 2cm • 21 x 4mm red glass heart beads • 10mm red glass heart bead Finished tree size 9cm, 4.5cm diameter at the base
Small tree materials
• 2 x green roving, 15 x 3cm • Red roving, 15 x 1cm • 40 x red seed beads Finished tree 6 cm tall, 4cm diameter at the base
