Felt and Bead Christmas Tree Ornament Tutorial

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A cute tree ornament…for the tree? Or wherever! This is an inexpensive and fun ornament to make that won’t take a lot of time. It can be a little tricky to get the felt and beads on without everything wiggling out of line, so keep the work on the table and it will go much smoother.

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 30 minutes
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Green felt sheet
Round red wood beads
Scissors
Ruler
Threaded needle with knot one end

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Things to do:
1. Cut two strips of felt, less than 1/2 ” each, from the long side of the felt. Stitch them together along the short end. Then fold up one side as shown, with two loops.
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2. Slide your threaded needle up from the bottom and slide a bead onto the needle, dropping it down on top of the loops.
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3. Fold another loop on one side, and stitch another bead in place. Continue with another fold on the opposite side.
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4. Continue all the way up the tree.
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5. Top with a tri-color or any other bead of your choice. Tie off the thread and clip it, as well as the end of the felt.
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