If you love rustic décor, you’ll adore this burlap ribbon Christmas tree craft — ideal for holiday décor or gifting.
Rustic style remains a popular choice for seasonal decorating. From galvanized metal and reclaimed wood to textured fabrics, those natural, worn finishes bring warmth and character to any space. Burlap is a particularly friendly material for crafting: it’s sturdy, affordable, and adds a cozy, farmhouse feel to projects.
Burlap Ribbon Christmas Tree
This simple DIY burlap ribbon Christmas tree is full of rustic charm and makes a lovely handmade accent for mantels, side tables, or holiday centers. It’s also a thoughtful, handcrafted gift for friends and family.
The project is perfect for a relaxed afternoon: queue a favorite holiday movie, gather your supplies, and enjoy making several trees in different sizes and ribbon patterns. Grouping three trees of varying heights together creates an attractive display, or incorporate these trees into a wreath or table centerpiece for a cohesive look.
How to Make Burlap Ribbon Christmas Tree Decorations
Gather the following supplies before you begin:
- burlap ribbon with wired edges in various prints and widths
- foam tree form (cone or cylinder-shaped)
- push pins
- small pine cone, star, or other small top embellishment
You’ll also need scissors and a hot glue gun to finish the project.
Start with the widest ribbon. Cut several short pieces — only a couple of inches long — and form each piece into a loop by bringing the two loose ends together.
Pin the loop to the foam tree form with a push pin placed where the ribbon ends meet. Place the first row of loops close to the bottom of the form, spacing them so they form a ring around the base.
Work upward in layers. After finishing the bottom ring, switch to the next widest ribbon and add another ring of pinned loops about an inch or two above the previous row. Continue layering looped ribbons around the form until you reach the top.
For the final row near the top, use hot glue to secure the loops and attach them to the foam. Gluing the top layer prevents visible pins and gives a neat finish. Once all layers are in place, hot glue a small pine cone, star, or other embellishment to the tip to complete the tree.
This project is quick, inexpensive, and flexible — vary ribbon patterns, textures, and widths to match your holiday palette. Make a set for a centerpiece, place single trees on shelves, or craft several to give as handmade gifts. The result is a charming, farmhouse-style decoration that fits many spaces and styles.
Supplies & Equipment
- burlap ribbon with wired edges (various types and widths)
- 1 foam tree form (cone or cylinder)
- push pins (about 50, or as needed)
- small pine cone or other small decoration for the top
- hot glue gun
- scissors
Instructions
- Cut short lengths of your widest ribbon, only a couple of inches long.
- Form each piece into a loop and insert a push pin through the top where the two ends meet.
- Attach looped ribbons around the bottom of the foam form, creating a complete ring.
- Move up to the next widest ribbon and repeat, placing the next row of pinned loops an inch or two above the previous row.
- Continue layering looped ribbons around the form until you reach the top.
- For the topmost layer, secure loops with hot glue instead of pins so no pins show on the finished tree.
- Hot glue a small pine cone, star, or other embellishment to the top to finish your burlap ribbon tree.
More Rustic Christmas Decor Ideas
- Mason jar lid wreath ornaments
- Wood slice Rudolph ornaments
- Rock nativity canvas wall art
- Handmade wooden Christmas tree decor
Tip: Create trees in different sizes and ribbon combinations to form an eye-catching trio or to mix and match across your holiday displays.
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