Soft Trees

mary-op

Think I'll stick to the little cone shaped ones...........found a packet of gold stars on a thread that might look nice draped round them.
Want to do a twig christmas tree as well so the soft trees are on the dresser shelves and the twiggy one is on the base but can't find instructions on how to make basic 'primitive' type decorations. Any ideas ?

sethsgran

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://countrycraftdreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ornament_christmas_tree_tall.jpg&imgrefurl=http://countrycraftdreams.com/page/2/&usg=___8wKLdWXhTznZVqZcDtsMxERwZk=&h=827&w=484&sz=58&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=2toqdmm03rRGrM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=84&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcraft%2Bprim%2Bchristmas%2Bdecorations%2Btree%26hl%3Den%26um%3D1

Try a google image search for Prim Christmas Tree ornies that might help

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.61927050.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22424668&usg=__1qOCkrZ6QmBx6VnGRBcBAvzdgP4=&h=322&w=430&sz=53&hl=en&start=20&um=1&tbnid=LE5XcAWiVfgqZM:&tbnh=94&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcraft%2Bprim%2Bchristmas%2Bornies%2Btree%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

Dried fruit, slices of orange etc,
bundles of cinamon sticks, check out B&Q for these in the christmas decoration aisle

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/299408624_70a8c4b4f2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.astorybooklife.com/recipes/cinnamon-applesauce-ornaments/&usg=__SPDQVcNKKkb3iomkl9J7zfiQqaA=&h=375&w=500&sz=122&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=Si22PyFbvA1gRM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dprim%2Bdecorations%2Bapplesauce%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://choosemoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Aug16001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://choosemoose.com/&usg=__cR9Oa8p1Cslh7kl1aAsx6MYI5sI=&h=480&w=640&sz=155&hl=en&start=18&um=1&tbnid=32d4lJzSVItuqM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dprim%2Bdecorations%2Bdough%26hl%3Den%26um%3D1

Hope these ideas help and inspire Mary-op

sethsgran

Also Mary-op check out this site for ideas http://libertycreekprimitives.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-primitive-epattern-today-only.html there are a few patterns to buy, download.

mary-op

Oh thanks for those links.................I'll have a look later when OH's watching football.:j

qwiksave

Thread bumped for some great decoration ideas!

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sethsgran

Thank you that is so nice of you

sethsgran

http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/2006/12/we-three-trees.html thought needed to revive this thread

http://www.flickr.com/photos/moline/4194924371/in/pool-15961496@N00 not my work just an idea

http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2006/12/5/free-soft-trees-pattern-from-stephanie-at-little-birds.html

sethsgran

http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2009/12/they-are-beautful.html

mary-op

sethsgran - thanks for pulling this thread up..........I made a couple of 'soft trees' last year out of free fabric samples and kept some by me this year to do some more. Nothing special but I've a couple of cone shaped candles that are good for the shape.
I'm putting a few buttons on them this year (much to OH's disgust - he hates buttons for some reason..........lol)
Love the picture of all the trees and the lights..........alright if you've got the space.........I haven't but they sit just nice on our pine dresser with the fabric hearts I'm doing.

sethsgran

http://www.craftown.com/Twine-Cone-Christmas-Trees.html

http://moviesofmyself.typepad.com/home/2010/12/yarn-christmas-trees-a-holiday-diy-tutorial.html

http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2010/11/festive-felt-christmas-trees-a-free-pattern-for-you.html

http://littledeartracks.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-trees.html

http://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2011/01/taking-it-down-moving-on.html