a quick project to use up those pretty fabric scraps
Gather Together:
styrofoam cone (the cone I used measured 2 7/8" x 5 7/8"; 73mmx149mm)
felt
marking pen
circular object for tracing around (mine was approx. 1 3/4" in diameter)
scissors
dressmakers' pins (mine were 65mm in length)
using your round object as a template, trace circles onto your felt
+ cut out
starting at the bottom begin pinning your felt circles around the perimeter of your styrofoam cone, overlapping slightly as you place a pin in the center of each successive circle.
centering your first felt circle slightly atop the previous row, and overlapping the edges slightly as before, work your way around the perimeter of the cone.
...continue to pin your way around the tree until it is completely covered in 'felt shingles'
variations:
these add a lot of texture to a mantle or shelf display especially when done in different fabrics
-try using velvet or patterned fabric scraps for your 'shingles'
styrofoam cones come in various heights, so you could easily shingle up a small, yet interesting forest
use more than one color scheme on your tree {red + turquoise; green + blue....}
you could add a small seed bead or a sequin to your pin before centering it on your felt circle for added texture
{i used 38 circles to cover this size tree, based on my template size}
