Mini Spool Christmas Tree Ornament
Make this cute little Christmas tree ornament by covering mini wooden spools with ribbon.
Equipment:
- Craft Glue or Glue Gun
Materials:
- 11 Mini wooden spools - 5/8" size (see notes)
- Red ribbon 1/2" wide (about 3")
- Plaid ribbon 1/2" wide (about 4")
- Thinner ribbon for hanging (6" length)
- Small flower bead or small star shape
Instructions:
- Begin by wrapping and gluing ribbon onto the spools. Wrap 5 of the spools with the red ribbon, and 6 of the spools with the plaid ribbon. You will need about a 1/2" long piece to wrap around each spool. Secure the ribbon with craft glue or use a glue gun. Be very careful with the glue gun, however, as the spools are tiny and you are bound to get some of the glue on your hands.
- Next you'll glue the ribbon covered spools together starting at the top of your tree. Start with one red spool and glue 2 plaid spools on top of it. The next row is 3 red spools, followed by a row of 4 plaid spools. Then glue one more red spool on the top. You now have your "upside down" tree that when you turn it over becomes your assembled ornament.
- Make a loop with the 6" piece of thinner ribbon and then glue the ends inside the red spool at the top of the tree to make a hanger for your ornament.
- Finishing by gluing a flower shaped bead, or a small star shape to the top red spool for a star at the top of the tree.
Notes:
This is a vintage craft made many years ago and some of the exact size supplies I used may not be as available anymore. If you cannot find 5/8" size spools, you might still be able to make a cute ornament with a 1/2" size or some other size of mini spool that is still available.