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Woodland Christmas Tree Canvas

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While in Hobby Lobby the other day, I ran across this package of craft sticks. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them at first, but I had a few ideas, and they were half off, making them only $2.00, so I grabbed them so I could make this adorable twig Christmas tree!


a package of craft sticks from Hobby Lobby laying on a table

Supplies needed for this Christmas craft

  • 5×7 Canvas from Dollar Tree (DT)
  • Craft sticks from Hobby Lobby (HL) If you don’t have a HL near you, Amazon has craft sticks available >>HERE<<
  • Polka dot burlap ribbon from DT
  • Burlap ribbon for trunk
  • Red and white pipe cleaners
  • Various ribbons of choice for bow
  • Twine
  • White acrylic paint and paint brush
  • Mod Podge
  • Iridescent glitter
  • Glue gun and hot glue sticks

Step one: Place your twigs on your canvas

I started by placing my sticks onto my canvas in a tree shape, overlapping one over the other, alternating this as I moved down the canvas.

a canvas with two twigs attached to it, crossed at the top

I hot glued the sticks on one at a time. Lay one stick down on the left side, then rest a second stick onto the top of that one along the right side. Then lay a stick onto the canvas on the right side, then rest a fourth stick onto the top of that one along the left side.

a white stretched canvas with 4 craft sticks attached to it, criss crossed at the top

Continue doing this back and forth until you get about halfway down the canvas.

twigs being glued onto a white canvas in a tree shape

I don’t know about you, but I think this image is so satisfying. Lol

craft twigs glued onto a white canvas in the shape of a tree

Step two: Add a trunk for your twig Christmas tree

After I added my first layer of sticks, I started to add a second layer on top of them. The top layer extended a bit further, making it look more authentic. I also added a strip of burlap ribbon to make the trunk of the tree. 

twigs added to a canvas in the shape of a tree with a burlap ribbon as the trunk

Step three: Flock your stick tree

After I added the seconds layer of sticks, I added a “dusting” if you will of the white acrylic paint to give it a rustic, flocked look.

a paintbrush with spots of white paint in front of a pile of sticks in a tree shape on a canvas

Then, I added just a tad bit of paint to my brush and barely painted the sticks. 

a paint brush in front of sticks on a canvas in the shape of a tree with paint on it

Oh, I just love how it kind of makes them look like birch twigs now.

twigs added to a canvas in the shape of a tree, white washed with a little paint, with a burlap ribbon as the trunk

Afterwards, I did the same thing with the Mod Podge and brushed that over the sticks and then dusted them with the iridescent glitter.

a hand holding glitter and mod podge

You can just barely see the glitter, but I like it very subtle like that.

the corner of a white canvas that has been lined with twine that is showing a twig tree that has been glued onto it

Step four: Add a twine border to the canvas

After this step, I lined my canvas with twine to give it a finished look. 

a canvas lined with twine that has twigs glued to it in a tree shape with a piece of burlap for the trunk

Step five: Add a topper to your twig Christmas tree

I cut 6″ pieces of red, white, and burlap ribbon to make a bow topper for my tree.

various ribbons in red, white, and tan

This starburst method is fun. Some call it the Re-Fabbed bow. Super easy bow!

various ribbons in red, white, and tan, criss-crossed to make a bow

You just lay your pieces criss-cross and then tie them together. I used twine. 

various ribbons in red, white, and tan, criss-crossed to make a bow tied with jute

Then I added the bow to the top of my tree! Isn’t it fun that it’s not perfect?!

a Christmas tree made out of twigs that are placed on a canvas in a triangle shape with a bow at the top

Step six: Embellish with gifts made with ribbon

Honestly, didn’t plan on going any further with it and leaving it how you see it here. I had some polka dot burlap ribbon from Dollar Tree that I decided would be perfect to make some gift boxes for under the tree!

a Christmas tree made out of sticks on a canvas with a trunk made out of burlap ribbon and the beginning of two gift boxes at the bottom of the tree

Just cut random sized pieces of ribbon and glue them onto the bottom of the canvas. Then add criss-crossed pieces of pipe cleaner to make gift bows. Full disclosure: I used the pipe cleaners because I didn’t have any tiny bows and I didn’t feel like making any. Ha! I think the pipe cleaner bows turned out great!

a Christmas tree made from sticks on a canvas with a bow as the topper and ribbon as the trunk and gifts under the tree on a canvas

This would be a perfect jumbo ornament for a rustic farmhouse Christmas tree! It’s actually sitting off to the left of my farmhouse tree. I made two, so one of them is sitting on my sofa table in the same room. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below! Make sure to join our email family to get free diys and crafts sent to your inbox.


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