Dresden Design Project #2 - O Christmas Tree

 Since it was snowing again today, 

I will take you to another Winter project - my Christmas trees 

made with the Stampin Up' Dresden die.

I made 2 types of trees.

One that is sewn and another that is hot glued.

Both are very easy.

Dresden Potted Christmas Tree

To make the sewn Potted Christmas trees:

1. cut 4 Dresden plate pieces out of 4 differant pieces of material.

2. sew those 4 pieces together with a 1/4 in seam allowance, 

    tapering the center to a point. 

3. turn piece right-side out and stuff with batting, stuffing, or cotton

4. use a long cinnamon stick for the tree trunk by pushing it into the center.

    (it should stay by itself if you have stuffed the tree tight enough,

     if not, use some glue)

5. for the pot, I used a napkin ring (use whatever you like, I crumbled some

   clear boxing tape and stuffed it into the base to make the tree trunk stand    

   in place - very professional, huh? It looks like ice :))

6. the white felt snow was made with another Stampin Up Sizzix Big Shot and     

   wrapped around the tree with hot glue to keep it in place. *Notice in the   

   first picture that the smaller tree has all of its bottom curves cut off and is  

   edged with more white felt cut with that same die.

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To make the hot glued cone Christmas Tree:

1. Choose 3-4 differant shades of green fabric and cut them out in the  

    Dresden plate pattern. (I used both sizes.)

2. Make a cone as the form of your tree. (I used a cardboard 12x12 piece that    

   comes in my SU scrapbook paper packs.)  My cone was about 8 in. high.

   *To make the cone - roll the paper in one hand (like the above picture)

   and secure with glue or staples.  Then, cut the bottom of your cone so that  

   it will sit flat (like the picture below).

3. Now hot glue your Dresden pieces onto your cone tree form.
    Start from the bottom and work up.  My large pieces on the bottom hardly  
    overlapped, but the top ones did.  When you get to the top, be sure your 
    last piece forms a point.
4. Place a star on top!

You can also make a tree wall hanging, like this one!

Hope you enjoyed these Wintry Dresden projects!