How to make a felt Christmas Tree

Christmas activities, felt tree cover photo

How to make a Felt Christmas Tree

Read this “How-To” to learn how to make a reusable felt Christmas Tree to hang on the door or wall for your child. I’ve provided step-by-step directions and printable templates to help make it as easy as possible for you!

I want to give a very special shout-out and thank you to my dear aunt Susan, who hand-made and prepared a felt Christmas tree for my daughters. I know she worked hours and hours on this project and poured in so much love. Thank you. We will cherish it forever! <3 

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What is a felt Christmas Tree?

A felt Christmas tree is a tree made out of felt that hangs on the wall or door and your child can decorate the tree with felt decorations. The decorations can be personalized or generic. The child can then place the felt decorations on the felt tree because felt sticks to itself. Your child can then redecorate as many times as he/she would like.

There is quite a bit of prep work in making this Christmas tree so keep in mind that you can reuse it year after year! Felt can easily be stored in the attic, garage, or closet. However, I do recommend placing it in a plastic storage tub to prevent spiders or mice getting to it.

Christmas activities for the family, make a felt Christmas tree

How to Make a Felt Christmas Tree

1.GATHER SUPPLIES

*Note: this Christmas tree was made specifically to fit our coat closet door which is approximately 80″ or 6″8′ tall by 2″ wide

2. PRINT AND ASSEMBLE THE TREE PATTERN

  • Print the multi-page PDF document and assemble with tape. You can also draw your own tree freehand. 
  • I recommend taping the pattern to your door or surface of where it will hang to ensure you like the size before cutting the felt. *This is also important if you hang it on a door because you will want to accommodate the doorknob. 

3. CUT THE FELT

Green felt: There are two different ways to cut the green felt.

Option 1: 

  • Assemble the pattern as shown in picture above, cut out, then trace pattern with marker or chalk on felt
  • Secure pattern to felt with tape or paperclips, also secure felt to the hard surface where you will be cutting

Option 2:

  • Fold tree template and sheet of green felt in half and trace with marker or chalk
  • Secure pattern to felt with tape or paperclips, also secure felt to the hard surface where you will be cutting
felt Christmas tree pattern green felt folded
felt folded in half
Christmas activities, felt Christmas tree folded pattern
tracing folded pattern onto felt

White felt:

  • The white felt is optional. The purpose of background felt is to help with hanging plus give the tree more stability. See section “4. HANG THE FELT CHRISTMAS TREE” for further instructions on the best way to hang.

Tree accessories:

  • Print one or more of the PDF documents for ideas on fun and easy ways to the trace patterns. Patterns include: tree ornaments, presents, star, bows, lights, candy canes, gingerbread men, snowflakes, bells, berries, and reindeer. 
  • Once you’ve printed and chosen your patterns, trace the patterns with a sharpie or chalk and then cut the felt. For circular ornaments and snowflakes, a cup also works well. For snowflakes, simply cut out a circle and draw the snowflake with permanent marker. This is the easiest way to make snowflakes. See picture below.
  • Optional: My aunt assembled most of the tree accessories herself with hot glue. However she also left some for my daughter to assemble.
reusable felt Christmas tree felt decorations
already assembled ornaments
reusable felt Christmas tree felt decorations 2
non-assembled ornaments
reusable felt Christmas tree pattern bow pattern
Trace with sharpie
reusable felt Christmas tree pattern candy cane pattern
Trace with sharpie
reusable felt Christmas tree gingerbread man pattern
Or use chalk
reusable felt Christmas tree pattern ornaments and snowflake
Or use chalk
Christmas activities, felt tree close up

4. HANG THE FELT CHRISTMAS TREE

Attach the Christmas tree to the white felt with hot glue. We found the two options below to be the easiest.

Option 1: Attach the background felt to a pant hanger.

Option 2: Fold over the top of the white felt approximately 1″ to make a casing. Insert small dowel rod (best to buy at Hobby Lobby). Take one large piece of colorful ribbon (length will depend on height of door) and tie knots at each end of the dowel rod. I recommend taking hot glue to tack to each end of the dowel rod to prevent the ribbon from sliding.

Then hang the pant hanger or dowel rod and ribbon to an over-the-door hook or a command hook. The tree will slide some so I recommend using tape to tack the felt to the door. 

reusable felt Christmas tree hung with pant hanger
Option 1 hanging- with command hook
reusable felt Christmas tree hung with dowel rod
Option 2 hanging- ribbon attached to shoe rack inside the door

5. ENJOY DECORATING AND TALK WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT CHRISTMAS SYMBOLISM

This Christmas symbolism section was adapted from Allison Hall’s Pinterest pin and embracing a simpler life blog by Katie Bennett. Access a printable copy HERE.

Christmas activities for the family, symbolism

As you can see, the felt Christmas tree will take some work. As mentioned earlier, my aunt made this tree for my girls, but I’m sure she would agree seeing the joy it brings to the girls’ faces was worth all the hard work.

I’d love to hear how you made your felt Christmas tree and how your child liked it in the comment section below! Merry Christmas!! If you want some more fun Christmas ideas, check out my blog post, “Christmas activities for the Family.”

You may like these “themed day” activities to do with your family this Holiday season from my blog:

I also highly recommend this blog, “Trying My Best to Mom” for some great gift recommendations for toddlers. Check it out in the links below!

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