Are you in the mood for some easy holiday crafting? If so, give this cute and inexpensive to make pipe cleaner Christmas tree ornament a try. Making your own Christmas ornaments is a fun activity for the whole family and this one is definitely easy enough for kids to make!
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Pipe cleaners & chenille stems are a great item to craft with because they’re so flexible (and easy to find). You can bend them into candy canes, snowflakes, Christmas wreaths and more. You could even use the same pipe cleaners from this Christmas craft to make this mini mason jar lid wreath ornament instead of pieces of pine garland!
Make your own pipe cleaner tree ornament using a just a few simple materials, and the end result is a sweet little tree ornament ready to hang on your real Christmas tree.
Here is how you can get started crafting your own pipe cleaner ornament!
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Ornament
Supplies needed:
Stick (about 6 inches in length is ideal)
Assorted green pipe cleaners
Craft glue
Ribbon for hanging
Scissors
Choose the type of pipe cleaners that appeal to you for your tree. For this one, I used sparkly green one found at my craft store. You can use plain green, neon green, sparkly, or a variety of all if you like!
Directions:
1. Begin by laying the stick flat on your work surface.
2. Cut your pipe cleaners in half. Begin twisting them around the stick evenly so there is an equal amount of pipe cleaner on each side of the stick.
3. Repeat the process until ¾ of the stick is covered with pipe cleaners. Leave the bottom bare so it looks like a tree trunk.
4. Take your scissors and start trimming the pipe cleaners so they taper and form a tree shape. Start at the bottom, trimming off a little more as you work your way upward.
5. Once the tree is the shape of your liking, you can add the ribbon for hanging. Just add a dab of glue to your ribbon and attach it to the backside of the tree. Just place it directly on the stick, press, and hold until secure.
Your pipe cleaner tree is now ready to be enjoyed. Hang it on your Christmas tree or anywhere you can use a little festive holiday décor.
Other easy DIY Christmas Ornaments you might like:
Kelley says
Adorable, Manuela!
Hugs,
Kelley~
Manuela Williams says
Thanks Kelley!
Theresa H. Roach says
Sweet and simple project! Thanks for sharing! HUGS!
Pamela Gordon says
What a cute idea! I like the shiny pipe cleaner, which I didn’t know one could even buy. 🙂
Manuela Williams says
Thanks Pamela! Oh yes, you’d be amazed at all the different pipe cleaners you can get these days. They have candy cane striped ones that are cute!
Kathleen Grace says
Very cute! I’m just about ready to start the decorating!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
Very cute, Manuela! This would be nice and easy to do with my granddaughter.
Terri Steffes says
I am working on my christmas blog now! If it is ok with you, I would like to post a link to this post! It is a cute ornament that would keep little fingers busy! I have started decorating…my house is on a tour this year!
Manuela Williams says
Oh so exciting to be on a tour! Of course, you can always link to anything on this blog. Let me know when it’s live and I’ll promote the post. Thanks!
Cathy says
Such a cute and simple ornament. Love that little ones can make this one. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Melissa says
Cute, rustic, and simple! My favorite combination! I love it!
Crafty Lumberjacks says
So cute and simple!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day Love this!
nibbles by nic says
Congrats!!! We love this adorable and festive project and will be featuring it this week at Munching Mondays. Hope to see you this week. xo Nic
Lou Lou Girls says
Hello gorgeous! Cute idea! Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you! Happy Sunday~Lou Lou Girls
Tanya Anurag says
Congratulations on being featured on WUW. Check it out here- http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2014/11/wake-up-wednesday-linky-party-44.html
Happy Thanksgiving,
Tanya
Sarah Marchant says
Simple and cute! I love this little craft!
Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says
I love the simplicity of this ornament!