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diy, halloween, holiday, tutorial · September 18, 2012

Make Halloween Ruffle Trees (tutorial)

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I made some Christmas Ruffle Trees a couple years ago and ever since then I have been wanting to make some Halloween Ruffle Trees.

I decided that this is the year. And they were so fast and FUN to make!!

(felt Christmas Tree tutorial)

Such a fun way to bring some Whimsical Halloween Color to your decor this year!

And, they are super easy to make too!!

Plus, they are no-sew. All you need is a glue gun. Yay!! (what would I ever do without my trusty glue gun???)

Here’s how to make the Ruffle Trees:

  • Take Styrofoam trees. I used four different sizes.
  • Then cut a strip of 4 inch wide material from felt or cotton fabric.
  • Start at the bottom and wrap the material around the bottom of the tree form. You can either sew a big stitch at the top of the material with your sewing machine, or I just added some gathers as I glued the material onto the bottom of the tree form.
  • Once I got to the back of the wreath form, I cut the material.
  • Then I added another layer of material over the first layer, covering the top of the first layer. I also added gathers as I glued the second layer on.
  • When I reached the top of the tree form, I made sure there was about a 1″ amount of material at the top. After that layer was glued on I put some hot glue at the top and then folded the material over the hot glue to cover the top of the tree.
  • After the trees were completed, I took an old window and lined it with some newspaper.
  • Then I put it on my mantel and layered a paper pennant I made using some left-over scrapbook paper. I just glued the pennants onto the chain.
  • I attached the different chains to the window using some tacks.
  • And then I layered the felt Halloween trees onto the mantel.

I love these little trees!!

Thanks for stopping by – have a wonderful day!!

xoxo

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Posted By: Jen · In: diy, halloween, holiday, tutorial

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  2. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. MAKE. says

    October 6, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Such a cute idea! Never thought to make trees to decorate for Halloween, love it!

  3. Michelle says

    September 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    I love the idea of using the chain and of course the trees are so cute!! I will have to try this one, thanks for sharing!!

  4. dottaandbeambeam says

    September 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Love it so much! 🙂

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2012 at 9:17 PM

      Thanks so much!!

      xoxox

  5. nest of posies says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    love it Jen! all of it. those chains are such a clever idea & i love how the trees add a pop of color!

    xoxo
    kellie

  6. Angie says

    September 19, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    These are so cute! I might just have to make one or two to go with my felt trees.

  7. Amy at The Red Chair Blog says

    September 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Hi Jen,

    I love your ruffle trees. And leave it to you to make newpaper-backed salvaged windows look so chic! You’ve got such a great eye and such creative talent!

  8. Mique says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Jen- I want to live in your house someday. You make holidays so much fun! I love these trees and the directions. xoxo

    • Jen says

      September 18, 2012 at 5:32 PM

      Thanks Mique!! I want to live at your house. I loved that picture you posted on Instagram of your kids playing ball in the house – you are such a fun mom!!

      xoxo

  9. Sharon says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    What an easy way to add a little Halloween fun to your mantel! I’ll be sharing this one for sure!

    • Jen says

      September 18, 2012 at 10:45 PM

      Thanks Sharon!! I thought it might be fun to make some for Valentine’s Day too 🙂

      xoxox

  10. Emily Hill (@emihill) says

    September 18, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Don’t be surprised if someone is missing a mantle display. (Just don’t come looking at my house…)

  11. Tausha says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Love the window and the darling chain idea! It ads so much fun texture to the space! you rock!

  12. vintagerevivals says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Cute Jen!! I love all of your awesome halloween ideas!

  13. crapivemadeChar says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Jen, I’m loving your mantel! The chains and the tiny pennant are my fave!

  14. Tauni says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Jen, I love your Halloween silhouette – the trees and such a fun element. I don’t know that I would have thought to do the trees for Halloween. They turned out so cute!
    xoxo

Hi! I'm Jen Hadfield. I'm a mom of 5 restoring an 1891 home in the heart of Salt Lake City. I love being creative and sharing simple ideas to make your life easier and more beautiful!

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