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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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Step four: Add a twine border to the canvas
After this step, I lined my canvas with twine to give it a finished look.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!

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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