DIY Wool Felt Christmas Tree Garland

How to make an adorable star Christmas tree garland from wool felt and wool felt balls. All sources and instructions are included!

When it comes to Christmas tree ornaments, I love everything. Over the years, we’ve had trees using every combination of ornaments possible. Lately though, I’ve wanted a simpler look. The perfect way to get that is with handmade ornaments. This wool felt Christmas tree garland takes a bit of time, but it’s such an accomplishment when it’s finished. Spread the sewing out over a few evenings in front of the TV, and in no time, you will have a handmade treasure that, if stored properly, will last for years. Read on for the easy tutorial. 

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Assembly Instructions

• Make a star template. I recommend using a sturdy piece of cardboard. It is much easier to trace around than paper. Click {HERE} for the template.
• Trace 32 stars on the wool felt and cut them out. Make sure to cut just inside the trace line.
• Place two stars together and, using a blanket stitch, sew them together with the embroidery floss. When you get to the last point, stop and stuff the star with a tiny bit of poly-fil or two cotton balls. Continue with the blanket stitch around the last point. Repeat this process until you have 16 stars.
• Click {HERE} to see how to make a blanket stitch.
• Cut a piece of embroidery floss or cotton yarn about 8 feet long and place your needle on one end. Beginning with a felt ball, string eight stars and balls onto the yarn in an alternating pattern. Space them about 5 inches apart. This will give you a garland that’s approximately 6 feet long and has 8 stars.
• (To string the stars so they hang correctly, make a small stitch in the back of each star, near the tip of a point.)
• Repeat the process for the remaining 8 stars.
• When finished, you will have two garlands that measure approximately 6 feet long with ample yarn for tying off on the ends. 

You can, of course, use any kind of fabric you want for this project. You can also simply make ornaments, and not a garland. When you get to the last point, just attach a tiny hanger. Narrow ribbon works perfectly for this. If you don’t enjoy hand-stitching, simply use a straight stitch on a sewing machine.

Storing Wool Felt Ornaments & Garlands

To store your wool felt ornaments and garlands, place them in resealable bags. This will protect them from dust, and help prevent the musty smell that stored fabric sometimes gets. It’s also helpful to add a dryer sheet to the bag before sealing.