project: oh christmas tree pin

O Christmas Tree Felt Pin


Oh Christmas Tree, or Oh Tannenbaum, is a classic, and perfect to Craft a Song of Christmas, so I made a little tree pin. But really, the entire time I was making it, I was humming a different song that is a bit more jaunty. You have to admit, this felt fir does look like the happiest Christmas tree, even if it isn't decorated much.

I kept my brooch simple with just a few snowy boughs (so it can be worn after the holidays!), but you could easily decorate yours with star stitches, french knot berries, or swags of garland.

Here's what you need:

Wool Blend Felt
Embroidery Floss
Small Safety Pin or Pinback
Craft Glue (like Aleenes)
Needle
Scissors
Oh Christmas Tree Pattern PDF

O Christmas Tree Felt Pin

Cut out the three layers of branches from green felt and the back layer from brown felt. Also, cut a small rectangle of brown felt, which will be used to hold the pin on the back.

Embroider the face onto the middle section of branches, and add any stitched decorations you want.

O Christmas Tree Felt Pin

Use craft glue to start layering the branches on, starting at the bottom and working your way up.

O Christmas Tree Felt Pin

Make sure that your rectangle of felt fits through your pin, then apply a layer of craft glue on the rectangle.

O Christmas Tree Felt Pin

Place the felt piece through the stationary side of the pin and glue on the back of the tree so that it doesn't show on the sides.

O Christmas Tree Felt Pin
O Christmas Tree Felt Pin

Once the glue has dried, your pin is ready to wear or gift! It really is a happy little tree!

18 comments:

  1. Hi Molly!
    Just wanted to let you know that the link to the PDF isn't working for me.
    Very cute little craft project btw.

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    1. Sorry about that! Thank you for letting me know. It's all fixed now.

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  2. OMG, way too cute Mollie. I usually don't make pins and such, but I definitely want to make this!
    Thanks,
    Jen :)

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  3. I just love this Mollie! Thank you for having such a festive blog, with ideas I can manage even with a toddler : ). I am going to go work on your Nativity ornament while my siblings decorate the tree. And thanks for talking about Jesus : )!

    Jen

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  4. Love this, thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!

    Hugs from Valerie
    Greenville, SC

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  5. Adorable!

    P.S. We are clearly sisters-in-felt. I can't believe I only found your blog a few days ago!

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  6. Hi Mollie
    So cute xmas tree pin... Love it...
    I add some colourful felt ball ornaments on it, to brighten my black coat!!!
    Happy Holidays
    Dox

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  7. Oh my! This is so incredibly cute!

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  8. This is so, so , so cute! Thanks for the tutorial.

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  9. Very very cute :)I like the color :)

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  10. Anonymous9:26 PM

    Just made it and it is so cute!!! Love your blog!!!
    Georgia

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  11. Too cute! Must hurry and make one for tomorrow!

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  12. Anonymous6:15 AM

    hi molly my little girl is in girl scouts every year they make or buy each other a gift no more than a dollar but you buy 34 girls a dollar gift it run in to some money so i am makeing these so cut great ideal love it.

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  13. I'm the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your project! You can see it here:

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    If you have other kid-friendly crafts, we'd love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a wonderful project idea!

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  14. Maria5:21 PM

    Beautiful. Also nice for a handmade Christmas Card.

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  15. Hi. your works are amazing. :)

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  16. Super cute! I made the templete a little bigger and made a tree ornament to add to my christmas cards this year. Its a perfect compliment to the card. Thank you for sharing!
    Tess

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