DIY Chenille Stem Christmas Trees
DIY Chenille Stem Christmas Trees: Create a Winter Wonderland! I just love the simplicity and country feel of these trees. These snowy trees are easy to make and can be customized to your decor. Follow the tutorial and you’ll have a forest of trees in no time!
How to Make DIY Chenille Stem Christmas Trees
- SUPPLIES
- 3/8-inch wooden dowel
- white acrylic paint
- drill
- 1/16-inch drill bit
- 2 bags iridescent white chenille stems
- 20 to 30 silver beads (with holes large enough for a chenille stem to fit through)
- foam block
- holder for the tree
- filler
- DIRECTIONS
- Paint dowel white (or your color of choice); let dry. Cut dowel to 17-inch length (for a variety of trees cut dowel in multiple lengths).
DIY Chenille Stem Christmas Trees
Ingredients
- 3/8-inch wooden dowel
- white acrylic paint
- drill
- 1/16-inch drill bit
- 2 bags iridescent white chenille stems
- 20 to 30 silver beads (with hole large enough for a chenille stem to fit through
- foam block
- holder for tree
- filler
Instructions
Paint dowel white (or your color of choice); let dry. Cut dowel to 17-inch length (for a variety of trees cut dowel in multiple lengths). Using a 1/16-inch drill bit, drill a hole in the dowel 3 inches from the bottom. Add holes every 1/4-inch, moving in a circular fashion as you work your way up the dowel so the holes face a different direction each time. (This ensures a random branch effect.) Pull chenille stems through holes half way through. NOTE: Because the holes were so tight I used pliers to pull the stems through. Once all holes are filled flatten the stems and trim into a tree shape. Cut foam block to fit your container and insert tree into foam block. Arrange the stems and place beads on the ends. Cover with filler.
Notes
A Country Winter Wonderland Christmas Table | I like casual entertaining. Nothing fancy on the table. Things I find around the house and homemade decor. I love the cozy warm and homey feeling country decor brings to a table.
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Love these. Where did you find chenille stems. Have not seen
Here in CA.
Hi Elaine, It’s just a fancy word for pipe cleaners. Ha! 🙂