How to make Christmas tree decorations wrapped with fluffy string

How to make the cutest (the cutest!) yarn-wrapped Christmas tree ornaments.

This is one of the easiest holiday DIYs yet! These Styrofoam string trees can be changed with any material you wish to use.

I wanted new holiday decor in our basement but didn’t want to spend a lot of money – I came up with this idea and it turned out better than I could have imagined.

Initially I was going to use basic threads on the Styrofoam cones, but I wanted a fluffier look.

Insert that knit thread I’ve been saving forever – for the blanket I haven’t made yet, ha!:

They are very soft and fluffy, and I had an idea–I wondered how they could be wrapped around cones instead of regular string. Well, I’ll tell you…it worked great. 😁

These DIY string Christmas trees are easy to make with just a few easy steps.

I started with basic craft foam shapes:

I used a hot glue gun to attach the yard to the bottom of the cone first:

I started the first line of yarn about an inch from the bottom because this yarn drapes a lot.

I stepped about 3/4 inch to 1 inch in each pass around the cone:

Simply make a bead of hot glue and then gently press the top of the string along the glue.

I just kept wrapping… This was a cool mindless craft to do while watching TV.

They go together quickly:

When I got to the top of the cone, I cut off enough of the excess thread and then wrapped it over the edge with hot glue.

These finger knit things are so forgiving!

I made three different sizes – one was about six inches, one was 11 inches and the final was about 17 inches but I cut those two down a bit:

I used one skein of twine for all the trees and had a few leftover. It’s like a snowy and fluffy forest! 🙂 I think they’re cute.

You don’t even have to do anything to cover the white foam, it disappears behind the thread:

I laughed every time I finished one. It’s great, super easy and inexpensive!

Foam products are often on sale, or you can use a coupon at a craft store.

I added some fairy lights I showed you here for some twinkle:

You can also make it glow from “inside” by running those little lights down the strings around the tree:

You can decorate this Christmas tree in many ways!

Add a touch of color by gluing red beads here and there to look like berries. Use decorations like these adorable little patterned bows, mini pine cones, or berry leaves all over the trees. (I may have to add those bows!) This would be a really cute idea for a nursery with a variety of bright colored strings. Glue a small dowel rod on top and glue on a star or angel for the finishing touch. Pom poms glued all over or attached with pins would be great too!

I wanted to put something simple but fun on this table in our basement and it was perfect!

I’ve gotten very cozy and a bit rustic with the decor there, so it’s a perfect fit:

I love our fluffy “snowy” trees! I think they may have to stick with it next year instead. 🙂

You can pin this craft for later use in this image:

Now I’m going to make a scarf using my leftover yarn! 😉