Craft hoarding pays off again!! I have kept this giant box around that our Ikea Poang Chair came in because it was perfectly square, and about 3 inches deep– perfect for becoming a wall hanging of some sort. But then I found it’s true calling!
Trees! Cute sweater trees! They are so easy, and cheap….or FREE!
Oh I love these things! I am so thrilled with how they turned out from using cardboard and sweater/fabric scraps. So hit your recycling bin, grab some old sweaters and you’re ready to make a set of your own!
Here’s all you need:
- Cardboard
- Sweaters and/or fabric scraps
- box cutter
- pencil
- ruler
- hot glue gun
- burlap
Start by drawing tall skinny triangles on the cardboard, making them any size you want! These range from about 8 inches to 18 inches.
Use a box cutter to cut them out.
Hot glue a square of burlap onto the trunk of each tree.
Okay, for me as a craft hoarder, I had sweaters and extra fabric laying around from my sweater stockings. I just knew they would be useful somehow.
Choose your fabric and lay it on the trees. Hot glue the sweater piece in a few spots on the front,
then flip it over, cut to size, wrap and glue.
That’s it! These just lean up against the wall on my shelf and look amazing! I am totally in love with them!
A little free decorating is the best! What do you think? Are you ready to craft hoard just a bit?
I’ve got another project using cardboard I’ll be sharing soon, the same box even.
So worth holding on to. : )
Have a great weekend!
*UPDATE*- We showed this project along with our DIY Santa Bags on Channel 2’s Fresh Living. See the segment HERE. We had a blast!
Linking up: Summer Scraps, Just us Four, Wait Til Your Father gets Home, Design Dining and Diapers, Practically Functional, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Whipperberry, Someday Crafts,
Craft-o-maniac, Skip to my Lou, Keeping it Simple, Creatively Living, Someday Crafts, Gingersnap Crafts, Seven Thirty Three, Snap! Creativity, Creations by Kara, Made to be a Momma, Ashley’s Dandelion Wishes, Simply Designing
What an absolutely adorable idea for my coffee table and very pet friendly!!1
Our trees just lean up against the wall. 🙂
How do you get the trees to stand up?
This is such a cute idea. It looks so festive and what’s even better it’s so well priced!
These are so stinkin cute!
Your trees are so cute – so adorable! Thanks for linking to Whimsy Wednesday! I featured them in this weeks roundup!
You can see the post here..
http://www.ohmy-creative.com/holiday-crafts/christmas/12-christmas-tree-crafts/
Hope you will be linking again the week!
Susan
Thanks for sharing your original idea. I, too, am a craft materials hoarder . . but it’s not hoarding if you are inspired to find uses for it!
Going to make these! Thanks!
What a great project, I love your free sweater trees!! And they are flat for storage, bonus!!
These are so fun and graphic and they look great next to the “Ho Ho Ho” sign.
Love this diy & would love for you to share it at my party that starts new this Friday over @DearCreatives Happy holidays & hope you can drop by! Theresa
Love this…. I have a box, maybe sweaters. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Mellisa! They really are cheap or free!! Merry Christmas:)
Thank you! I’m with ya-I love sweater anything too!
Thank you Tried and Twisted! Love your blog name. 🙂
Thanks so much! Happy Holidays!
Thanks Tanya! So glad you found them! 🙂
Love your trees!! Such a cute and cheap idea. I think I might have to find a spot for some in my home! Visiting from http://www.thelifeofacraftcrazedmom.com
love the look of sweater anything this time of year, and this is a perfect project! super cute!
Very clever! And the colors are all very bright and festive! Thanks for sharing at the link party!
omg SOOOO CUTE LOVE IT
I love this idea! I’ve been looking for sweater crafts. Thanks for sharing!