Day 2 - Christmas trees in denim

Materials:

*Denim scraps

*Buttons in your selected colour

*sewing machine, needle for stitching on buttons, scissors, pins

*Embroidery cotton - 2 or 3 strands (for holding buttons in position)

*stuffing for the trees

*Ribbon - 22cm per decoration - 16cm for the top loop and 6cm for the bottom of the tree.

*pinking shears (for the crinkle edge on the trees) - alternatively you could cut it straight (with normal scissors) and fray it slightly once stitched into position for a nice effect.

Use the diagram/size chart above to draw out a template on paper or card. Cut this template out.

Pin the template onto a piece of denim - cut out two trees (per decoration) using the pinking shears.

Stitch 3 buttons onto the front of one tree.

Cut out each tree loop (for the bottom and top of tree) from ribbon. See materials list for top and bottom sizings.

Machine stitch the tree together (pin the top and bottom ribbon loop in place prior to stitching) - be sure to leave a gap at the bottom of the tree for stuffing.

Stuff the tree (if you don't have toy stuffing on hand - other options are tissues torn up into small pieces or cotton balls pulled apart).

Machine stitch the final seam closed. 

Seeyou tomorrow :))

P.S. These decorations are for Connie as part of the 'pay it forward' challenge that I joined - I hope you like them Connie :)))

Comments

[Nicky]

These trees are just gorgeous, Mel. Also love the bon bons. I think I might have to give them both a go - might even let Elyse help me.

[Lissy]

These look great Mel...mine are going ot be felt but I do love the look of these :)

[connie]

OMG.. are these really for me??... thank you so much Mel... they are so cute... as i was reading im thinking ive gotta make me some of these... but they are mine anyway...lol..

cant wait to get my hands on them..

thank you

Connie..xxxx

[Allison]

Im all inspired to make some myself now :)
A.

[Janine]

So, so gorgeous!!!

[Beth]

Lovely decorations Mel - love the denim and red together : )

[cathy]

just love 'em

[Gina]

They're gorgeous Mel, I can see a trip to Spotlight on the horizon! Gx

[Nicole Aspinall]

TOO CUTE!

[Karen Tester]

You are just soooo creative!!! I love them Mel!!

[Ann Lederhose]

Oh Melly! you are an absolute wonder! How do you get time for all these little goodies that you make....you clever chicky!

[Amie Taylor]

WOW great idea, I have some denim here that I got sent from spotlight for my bags but I really don't like it but it will be perfect for this....

Thanks Mel

[Sonnja]

Lovely decorations!
Kind regards,

Sonnja,from the Netherlands
Beertje Zonn

[Megan Stephenson]

Hey Mel,

You've done about 4 million posts since I last did my blog rounds, and they are all inspiring! The Chrissy decos are fabulous, and I think Bella has the sweetest toothless smile!

Megan xx

[Ros Oakes]

Very cute, will definetly be making some of these!

[Si Alem]

Hi Mel! This is amazing! I love it! Can I put in my blog your work?

[claudine]

I love these Mel! :)

[Brigitte]

oh woww Mel !! those are absolutely sooo gorgeous, sooo cute !! well done again !! ;)

[Lisa]

Great idea. These are are really cute. Nice way to use denim too.

[mary leeson]

Thanks for the blessing! Love these tree ornaments!! TFS.

[PrenD-T]

Wow... I love it¡¡¡
Thanks¡¡

[Jox]

thank you so much for this cool idea. I have been looking for something like this to do with some parents at a toddler group next week and these are perfect!

[larissa]

So Adorable :) Thanks for the tutorial

[Realmarce]

Great idea! I love it

[DeeJay]

Lovin' it!