DIY - Embroidered Christmas Tree Card

We're entering the Christmas preparation period. And what could be better than beautiful handmade cards?

card embroidered with gold thread

This simple and poetic DIY project , designed for children aged 4-8, allows them to play with letters and develop fine motor skills, but it's also great fun for older children.

Materials :

• Cardboard sheet (green and white)

• Ruler

• Pencil

• Round-tipped needle

• Embroidery thread (gold here)

• Beads (coloured and lettered)

• Glue

• Masking tape

• Star stickers

Step-by-step :

1. On a green sheet of paper (16 x 13 cm), place the markings to make your holes.

   The tree here measures 10 cm high: center the first hole, then draw a horizontal line 1 cm lower (2 cm long, i.e. 1 cm on each side).

   At each centimeter, enlarge the horizontal line by 0.5 cm to form the patter of the christmas tree.

   

   

   
   
   

2. Form holes at the markings with a needle.

   

   
   
   

3. Embroider by passing the thread from one hole to the other. Secure it to the back with a small piece of tape and glue a star to the top (visible side). Thread a few beads onto the thread to decorate your tree.

   

   

   

   (Pay attention to the direction of the letters if you are forming a word!)

   
   

4. For the finishing touch, glue the green paper onto a white A5 sheet, then mask the outline with masking tape for a clean and more festive look.

   

   

   

Two different versions (mine, and my 7-year-old son's)