Winter Wonderland - Christmas Mantle Wreath & Trees

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Your home will look like a Winter Wonderland when you make these enchanting Christmas trees and wreath with batting from Fairfield World.  The soft fluffy batting creates an effect like a blanket of snow and combined with fallen birch branches, it takes your imagination to a magical place.  The wreath and the trees are super simple to make, and can be brought out year after year to decorate your home for Christmas.

 

Here's what you'll need for the Winter Wonderland Wreath:

Fairfield Purely Cotton™ Batting

Hula Hoop

Birch Branch

Newspapers

3" Foam Balls (8)

4" Faux Fur Trim (6 ft)

3/4" Glitter Trim (6 ft)

Metallic Copper Thread

Florist Wire

Spray Adhesive

Hot Glue Gun

Scissors

 

     

1. Cut 9 1/2" circle of batting. Spray the batting with adhesive and wrap around a foam ball.  Glue glitter trim around the ball.  Repeat to complete 8 foam balls.

 

    

2. Wrap hula hoop with strips of newspaper. Cut 18" strips of batting and wrap the hula hoop loosely and glue in place.  Wrap glitter trim around hoop and glue in place.

 

3. Place the branch at the base of the hoop and glue in place. Secure the branch with wire or ribbon.

 

  

4. Gather the fur trim into loops with wire, and glue to the branch.

 

 

 

5. Glue balls to the branch within the loops of fur trim.

 

 

 

6. Wrap metallic thread around the branch on each end and tie to secure.

 

 

Here's what you'll need for the Winter Wonderland Trees:

 

Fairfield Purely Cotton™ Batting

https://www.fairfieldworld.com/store/purely-cotton/fairfield-purely-cotton-queen-size-90-x-108/

(3) Foam Trees - 8-inch, 14 inch, 17 inch

3 Birch Branches - 8-inch, 14 inch, 17 inch

4" Faux Fur Trim (6 ft)

3/4" Glitter Trim (6 ft)

Metallic Copper Thread

Spray Adhesive

Hot Glue Gun

Scissors

 

 

                                           

1. Cut a triangle of batting to the size of the tree. Spray the batting with adhesive and wrap around the tree.  Trim off excess batting if needed. 

 

2. Glue glitter trim to around the tree. Anchor with straight pins if needed.  Glue faux fur trim around the base of the tree.

 

3. Tie metallic thread around a branch cut to the same size of the tree and hot glue to the tree to complete

 

 

 

Your Winter Wonderland Wreath and Trio of Trees are now ready to hang on the front door, decorate your mantle, or create beautiful centerpieces and Christmas decor to your home.  Simply add greenery, winter creatures, candlelight, fruits and other winter embellishments to add your personal touch!

 

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