I made a forest of these tiny felt tree pins last Christmas.
They're simple, fast, and cute--my favorite kind of craft. And, at just about
two inches tall, they're a great project for using up scraps of felt.
To make each tree, cut two triangles from the felt color of
your choice. I made the pins shown here in a mod palette of bright pink and
neon green, but I've also made them in traditional green and red. Decorate one
triangle with buttons, beads, sequins, and simple embroidery. Be sure to leave
a narrow border around the embellishments so you'll have enough room to stitch
the tree pieces together.
Cut a triangle slightly smaller than the felt triangles from
polyester batting. For the trunk, cut a small scrap in a color that contrasts
with the tree. Stitch a pin backing onto the back piece of the tree before
sewing the pieces together. Sandwich the batting triangle between the felt
triangles and tuck the trunk between the felt pieces at the base of the tree. Use
matching or coordinating embroidery floss and a running stitch to sew the front
and back of the tree together, stitching through the trunk piece so it stays in
place.
Be warned: these little trees are addictive. If you're like
me, you'll want to try all kinds of color and embellishment combinations.
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