Are you interested in beautiful Christmas decor that is affordable? If you said yes, then this easy cone Christmas tree DIY is for you!
During Fall, I made some adorable yarn pumpkins and they turned out to be a big hit!
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So, I thought I would use my leftover yarn and try my hand at making Christmas trees!
And guess what…
I love them just as much as the pumpkins!
This project is such an affordable way to make high-end-looking tabletop trees!
Aren’t they great!
Here are the trees I made with my leftover yarn!
I love how they turned out, so I decided to make a few more for the other side of my counter.
When I went to the store to buy more yarn, I made a wonderful discovery…
Faux fur yarn!
How fun is that?
I’m not a knitter so I never look at yarn and had no idea there was such as thing as faux fur yarn!!
Anyway, let me show you how I made them!
Gather
Gather the following materials to make this project:
- White poster board
- Clips
- Yarn
- Hot glue gun
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
Make the cone
This DIY is so affordable because I used poster board to make the cones!
Each cone cost less than $1.00!! Woo Hoo!!
Let’s get this DIY started!
Lay the poster board on a flat surface.
Pick up one of the corners and start to roll it toward the opposite corner.
When it’s rolled halfway, put clips on the bottom to help hold it.
Run a strip of hot glue across the poster board and continue to roll it, being very careful not to touch the glue and burn yourself!
Glue along the edge of the posterboard and adhere. Let the glue dry.
Remove the clips and use scissors to cut the corners off.
Continue to cut until the cone is the height you want, and it sits without wobbling!
Getting the cone even on the bottom is the hardest part of this project!
So just cut small bits at a time and you’ll be fine!!
Now it’s time to embellish your cone Christmas tree!
cover the cone with yarn
Choose your yarn. I’m using chunky twisted yarn, which I bought from Michael’s, and chunky chenille yarn, which I bought from Walmart!
Put hot glue around the bottom edge of the cone. Attach the yarn, being careful not to touch the glue!
It is very hot and can cause blisters!
Continue to wrap the yarn around the cone gluing every other row.
Tada!! Here’s the finished product!
It’s so cute, can you blame me for wanting to make more??
FAUX FUR SURPRISE
When I opened the faux fur, I discovered it was looped.
At first, I thought I would have to return it, but then I decided to wrap it around the cone, just to see what it would look like!
Wow! To my surprise, it looked amazing! The loops added so much texture, like branches sticking out!
I’m so happy about it!
Don’t you think it looks fabulous!
How to Style your Cone Christmas Trees
There are so many ways you can style your cone Christmas trees.
Here are several ways I tried them out!
on the kitchen counter
in a tray or basket
on a cutting board
on a shelf
Wow, friends, you should try this easy cone Christmas tree DIY!
I can’t believe how beautiful these simple trees turned out!
Let me know what you think about them in the comments below!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
More Holiday Inspiration
If you’d like to see what we’ve been up to during the holidays, check out the following posts:
- Make Christmas Easier with an Organized Wrapping Station
- Learn to Make a Snowflake Tree Topper
- How to Make Your Own Christmas Village
- Welcome Holiday Guests with a Festive Porch
- How to Decorate for Christmas
Get the Look
I could not find the exact products I used for the project on Amazon but I linked similar things for your convenience!
Don’t like to DIY? No problem, I linked a couple of cone-shaped trees you can purchase! Happy Decorating!
- Binder Clips Paper Clamps Assorted Sizes
- Chenille Yarn for Hand Knitting Blankets – White Cream
- JubileeYarn Fun Finger Fur Loops Yarn – Chesnut
- 3 Rolls Finger Blanket Yarns Puffy Loop Yarn – White
- JubileeYarn Fun Finger Fur Loops Yarn – Heron
- Chenille Yarn for Hand Knitting Blankets – Light Grey
- Chenille Chunky Yarn Bulky – Khaki
- Red Heart Irresistible Yarn – Aran
- Gorilla Dual Temp Full-Size Hot Glue Gun Kit
- Gorilla Hot Glue Sticks
- Paper Mache Cone Open Bottom Variety Pack
- Creative Co-Op 18 inch Metallic Yarn Cone Silver Jingle Bells Tree, White
- Creative Co-Op Fabric Cone Wood Base, Cream Decorative Tree
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I really like the faux fur ones! So cute!
Thanks, Missy! They were such a huge surprise with that looped-type yarn! I think they’re super cute too!
Such an easy fun DIY! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Christin! They were very fun to make!
I love these so much!! I’m going to have to try these in my own home.
You should definitely try them! They’re so fun to make and look great!
Losing it over how cute these are, Donna, I’m in LOVE! I can’t believe they make faux fur yarn either. I’m so glad you shared all your trees because I’ve never heard of it either. I can’t believe how easy these were to create and how budget-friendly they were too. I definitely need to give it a try. I love these so much! Hugs, CoCo
Yes, that faux fur is amazing! Even my husband commented on how great they look! You’ll have to try it! Take care, Donna
I love the faux fur trees! They are all really cute. Saving this so I can try to make some soon!
You will be so glad you did, they are adorable!! Happy holidays, Donna
They’re so warm and inviting! My cats would have a field day with them but they are lovely.
Thank you! They are too pretty for a scratching post lol! Happy holidays, Donna
I love your Christmas trees… I think I may have forgotten to comment on Monday nite when I visited! Thank you for sharing at Tuesday Turn About! I’m delighted that you are one of my features this week! PInned!
Thank you Julie!!
Donna these are the cutest trees! I loved your pumpkins and now I am in love with your trees. The fuzzy fur ones are my favorite. Wonderful job my friend. They look fabulous in your home. Have a great weekend.- Meagan
Hi Meagan! Thank you so much! The fuzzy ones are my favorite too! That yarn was such a great surprise! Have a great week! ~Donna
These are darling! I’ll be featuring them on today’s Crafty Creators. Happy Thanksgiving & thanks for sharing!
That’s wonderful! Thank you so much for featuring my cozy Christmas trees! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I loved these trees so much Donna! How clever, and so easy. Now I need to run out and pick up some yarn to make some for our home. You are always so inspiring!
Cara, you are so kind! I’m glad you like them and I hope you’ll try to make them. Let me know if you do and thanks so much!!
I love these Donna! I’ve been wanting to do something similar so I’m pinning this. Thanks for the inspiration. The fur is great. I haven’t seen it before. XO- MaryJo
You have to make them MaryJo! They are so easy and look fabulous!! You’ll be glad you did!
great ideas.. my day is planned. thanks!
Thank you Lyn! Have fun making cone Christmas trees! You will love them!!