Eleanor decorating the tree

I saw this idea of a felt tree for the kids that they could decorate and un-decorate all they wanted. So even though I have really no craftyness to speak of I decided to try and make one on my own.

2 yards dark green felt (we could have gotten away with 1 1/2 yards)

Hobby Lobby has 4 squares for $1.00 so I got 3 red, 2 green,2 black,3 yellow and 2 white.

We bought one large bow and the package of gold bows at walmart and two packages of velcro.

It looks slightly wonky because its in a corner but it was the best spot for it in the house. I sewed some of the decorations and stuffed them with stuffing from a stuffed animal we were going to toss anyway. The candles are just felt and embroidery thread. The girls have since made some of their own ornaments with the leftover felt and had a blast doing it.

Lola decorating.

They have loved it and even given me ideas to make some pretend presents for under it! I have to say the pictures do not do it justice and I really love how it turned out. I hope that someday my Grandkids will be decorating this tree.

You can’t tell in the pictures but it is on the wall with double sided velcro, I attached it at the top, middle and both sides of the bottom. Even the cat is not getting that sucker down and she has tried.

Close up of the tree and ornaments.My sewing is terrible but I bet someone with real talent could make some really pretty ones. I hope someone else out there tries this and shows me pictures, it really has turned into one of the best Christmas decorations that I have ever done. It seems to get redecorated every few minutes!