How to make a small fabric Christmas Tree using Suffolk puffs

by Misha Jepsonmishasview/facebook page

mishasview@live.co.uk

Warning: These are not toys, and should not be given to children due to choking hazard

You will need fabric, and pre-cut circle templates in various sizes 8 seems like a good number

This seems like a good arrangement to use fabric

Place templates on wrong side of fabric (non patterned side)

Draw around templates

Cut out each circle from fabric

You will need a long needle and thread

Use strong thread or double it

Tie knot in end of thread, and starting on wrong side of fabric start to sew using running stitch a little way in from the edge

Adjust size of stitch depending on size of circleThe bigger the circle the longer the stitch can be

When you are near the start, turn the fabric so the right side is now facing you

Pull the thread tight and the fabric will ruff up

Pull both ends of the thread tight and tie a strong knot to keep them together

It will look like this

Now straighten the fabric so it becomes a circle again

Do the same for all circles

The wooden stem can be a piece of dowling , pushed into and glued into cotton reel,

or a round wooden inch sized piece of wood that has been drilled at the top.

Cut ribbon to fit around the base of the stem

Use glue or double sided tape at both ends and in the middle

Wrap and fix ribbon onto wood

Make a small hole in the centre of each circle the size of your wooden stem

Stack the puffs onto the stem, with the largest at the bottom

You can use fabric of all one colour or use 2 different colours

You can use a similar design to make a hanger using beads