Betty was asking how I made my selvedge trees. So easy I'm almost embarrassed to show the process. As they say, so easy a child could do it . . . lol.
Here's the template for the size tree I made. Six trees can be cut out of a sheet of foam core from Dollar Tree using this size. It doesn't matter if they have the white or black. The foam core is not seen.
My selvedges are not as wide as Saundra and Robin thought they were. Most are about an inch wide but it's fine to use varying widths. Choose your selvedges as you go or plan out ahead.
Wrap a piece of brown wool around the "trunk" and glue in place. I use tacky glue. I leave the wool just a bit longer than the foam core so as not to see the white center.
Glued to the back.
Starting at the bottom run a bead of glue. Leave a little overhang and lay the selvedge in place. Be sure to keep it level. Keep adding selvedges as you work your way to the top. You will be gluing each selvedge.
If you want a very straight tree, use a rotary cutter to trim. Some people were wrapping each selvedge to the back and gluing but I chose not to do that.
Use scissors if you don't want it as perfect. Glue felted balls if desired and a star at the top. Both were bought on Amazon. The felted balls were a little pricey IMHO.
The backs.
My mantra!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Lauren
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