Layered Christmas Tree

Materials Needed:

Fabrics, light green, dark green and yellow
Cone form
Craft wire, gold, 20-gauge- length 12”
Rubber bands
Scissors
Shirtboard

Instructions:

For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.

1. | Cut dark green fabric into three pieces: 28” square, 20” square and 12” square.
2. | Cut light green fabric into two pieces: 24” square and 16” square.
3. | Cut yellow fabric into 6” square. To make circles: fold fabric into quarters and mark an arc along open edges with the center of the arc at the folded corner (see diagram). Cut along arc.
4. | Lay the largest circle on a flat surface and cover completely with Stiffen-Quik. Drape over cone, smoothing and arranging folds. Tie loosely or secure with rubber band at base. Let dry.
5. | Remove fabric from cone. Measure 2” from bottom of cone form and cut off; set aside.
6. | Repeat step 4 and 5 with 24” circle, then with remaining circles working from largest to smallest.
7. | Cut two stars of each size out of yellow fabric and spray with Stiffen-Quik. Glue wrong sides together with wire sandwiched between. Let dry.
8. | Glue cone back together with Foamtastic.
9. | Clip holes in tips of fabric cones.
10. | Stack fabric cones over cone form, largest to smallest and run wire for star through all the cones and secure by pushing into foam.