Recycled Straw Christmas Tree Craft

Step  1.

Gather your supplies. 

Step  2.

To create the base of the tree, glue 4 mini craft sticks as shown. 

Step  3.

Use a large push pin to poke holes through the middle of 19 straws. 

Step  4.

Push the dowel through the straws. In between each straw, place a clear pony bead. 

Step  5.

Use a ruler to draw a straight line from the top of the dowel to the bottom corners, as shown. 

Step  6.

Cut along both lines to create the triangle shape. 

Step  7.

Glue the bottom of the tree to the base create in Step 2. 

Step  8.

Spread out all the straw branches, as shown. Then, stick a gold star sticker to each side of the dowel at the top. 

Tree Skirt

Step  9.

Trace a circle large enough to fit around the base of the tree on 1 piece of white felt. 

• TIP: Use the lid of a large mason jar/ jelly jar to help you! 

Step  10.

Cut out the white felt circle and cut a slit in the middle. 

Step  11.

Glue large gold and red sequins around the edge of the circle. Continue until the outer edge is covered. 

Step  12.

Repeat Step 11 with medium-sized sequins, then make 2 rows with the smaller sequins and fill it in the middle with the smallest sequins. 

First Ornament

Step  13.

Loop gold craft wire through a jingle bell and twist to secure it. Trim any excess wire, but leave enough to use as a hook later. 

Step  14.

Use round nose pliers to curve the wire into a hook. 

Second Ornament

Step  15.

Cut a 3-inch piece of gold craft wire and create a small loop at the bottom, so the beads don’t fall. 

Step  16.

String on a small crystal bead followed by a large crystal bead. Repeat the pattern, then twist the wire to secure it. 

Step  17.

Trim off the excess, then add a wire hook. 

Step  18.

Hang all the ornaments on your straw branches and add the tree skirt to the bottom!