You can never have enough Christmas trees when you are decorating for the holidays which is why these burlap jingle bell trees are now added to my collection. I love burlap so much if you haven’t noticed yet. I have used it with several posts recently including my Thanksgiving tablescape and three tier Christmas wreaths. But I have recently found a new love for bakers twine. I have seen it before in the craft store and always thought it was so cute, but I have really never tried using it for anything. This red and white striped bakers twine is perfect for Christmas because it resembles a candy cane. I plan on using it to decorate Christmas presents. I can’t wait to see where else I can use it.
This craft is a perfect combination of my two new favorites: burlap and bakers twine. I couldn’t be happier with how they look and the style that they are going to add to my Christmas décor this year. Plus the jingle bells just add that extra little joy to the whole thing.
What you will need:
Paper machete tree or styrofoam cones
To begin with, glue your burlap ribbon to one end of the cone to secure it in place. Either end is fine. It is really whatever works best for you.
Then start wrapping the ribbon around the entire cone until it is completely covered.
Cut your ribbon and then glue the end on either the inside of the cone or on the bottom to keep it in place.
Now that your tree is covered, you can start working on decorating it. Wrap the bakers twine around the entire cone to just measure approximately how much you will need and then trim it.
Thread a needle with the bakers twine and start placing the jingle bells on the bakers twine almost like a garland. I spaced my jingle bells about 2-3 inches apart. The jingle bells will serve as the ornaments.
I would also suggest tying a knot at one end of the bakers twine to keep the bells from sliding off of it when you are wrapping it around the tree.
Take one end of the bakers twine and glue it at one end of the tree just as you did with the burlap ribbon to secure it in place.
Then start wrapping the bakers twine with the jingle bells around the tree and glue at the other end once finished to keep it secure.
You now have one tree finished and are ready to start the others. Make as many as you would like for whatever display you have in mind.
Several ways you could use them for Christmas decoration include placing them on your mantle or as a centerpiece on your kitchen table or coffee table in a living room. Grouping them together makes the possibilities endless.
Enjoy your time crafting this Christmas season whether it’s making these burlap jingle bell trees or maybe the winter wonderland mason jars we shared during the 12 Days of Christmas series. Be sure to check out the other posts in this series and look for more to come with a fun activity for the kids to enjoy.
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You have done a beautiful job with burlap and bakers twine crafts. I would like to do something like this!1
Thank you so much! I love the way they look together too. I hope you will make some too. I would love to see them.
I’m a lover of all things burlap so I’m in love with this. They’re so cute and whimsical!
Thank you! I love burlap and now bakers twine too!
I haven’t really done any decorating for the past several years because I’ve been moving around so much, but these are super adorable! 😀
Thank you! Hopefully you can decorate this year.
I wish I were crafty – this is SO cute! Love this idea and hey maybe I can handle it haha will give it a try 🙂
I bet you are crafty! They are easy to make and look so cute. It reminds me of something you would actually buy but this is so much cheaper. I hope you will give it a try.
That’s nice, you’re so creative!
Thank you!
These are cute! Are you making some for my house?
Haha! I can do these too for you if you would like.
Another cute project. These would be great for my cubicle at work to add a little holiday spirit. 🙂 (Precisely Mine)
Oh yeah! That’s a great idea. They are inexpensive to make but would help to add a little Christmas spirit while you are at work.
These are suuuuper cute and looks pretty easy to make!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you and you are so welcome! They are easy to make and fun too.
These look so cute. I love seeing Christmas trees everywhere ♡
Thank you! I love them too!
I’ve been really hoping to do more crafting for the holidays. My efforts have been pretty non-existent with Baby #2 on the way, but we’re welcoming her in the next few days. Maybe things will settle down and we can spread some holiday cheer around the casa.
I hope you can do some more crafting but I can’t imagine also trying to prepare for your second child. Congratulations! Hopefully after she is born, you can all enjoy some Christmas traditions as a family. What a special time for yall!
This doesn’t look to hard, I actually think I can do it lol
These are too cute!! I love the burlap, they’re the perfect neutral decor piece that can go with any Christmas decor! Love the little bells! 🙂
Thank you! I think so too. I love how they will match pretty much any style but the bakers twine gives that little extra pop of color with the red.