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Yarn and Mod Podge Christmas tree craft

November 23, 2016 by Katie Leave a Comment

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Can you believe that despite years of crafting I had never used Mod Podge until we did this Christmas craft? My kids got some Mod Podge as part of a gift exchange and we decided to put it to the test by building a yarn and Mod Podge Christmas tree craft for the holidays.

Note: For more Christmas activities your kids will love, see my Christmas Activities for Kids page.

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

To make a yarn and Mod Podge Christmas tree, you will need the following materials:

  • Cardboard cone (this tall one is similar to what we used, but I like the price of these shorter ones for groups of kids)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Mod Podge (if you don’t have Mod Podge, a mixture of glue and water would probably work too)
  • Paint brush to apply the Mod Podge
  • Green yarn
  • Optional: string of mini Christmas lights (we picked ours up at the dollar store) or other holiday decorations

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

We started by wrapping our cardboard cone in plastic wrap.

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

Then we began wrapping the yarn around the cone, applying Mod Podge with a paint brush to get the yarn to stay in place.

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

We continued wrapping the yarn around until a very nice, thick base for our Christmas tree was formed. The entire time, we used the brush to apply a very liberal coat of Mod Podge to the yarn.

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

We let the tree dry overnight.

Once dry, we pulled the tree – along with the plastic wrap – right off the cone. Thanks to all the Mod Podge, the tree was now stiff enough to stand on its own.

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

And then this is where the fun begins! Add any decorations you like to your tree. We had a string of plastic lights that we wrapped around the tree.

But you could also apply stickers or use a hot glue gun to add jingle bells. The only limit is your imagination!

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

XGirl added some sparkly jewels to her Christmas tree, shown below.

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

What will you add to yours?

Build this cute Christmas tree craft for the holidays using green yarn and Mod Podge. Then trip your tree with mini lights, jeweled stickers, and more! || Gift of Curiosity

More Christmas resources

More Christmas crafts from Gift of Curiosity:

  • Q-tip painted Christmas tree
  • Paper plate reindeer craft
  • Christmas tree ribbon craft
  • Cinnamon Christmas ornaments
  • DIY Christmas snow globes
  • Sand-filled Christmas ornaments
  • Fine motor Christmas craft
  • Gingerbread man craft


For more Christmas activities your kids will love, see my Christmas Activities for Kids page and my Christmas Activities for Kids Pinterest board. 

Follow Katie @ Gift of Curiosity’s board Christmas Activities for Kids on Pinterest.

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