How to Make a Baby Block Christmas Tree Ornament

Do you need an ornament to signify a recent arrival? How about an ornament that subtly gives a clue to important and exciting news? This baby block Christmas tree ornament is a simple project to make with slight sewing skills. Your message will be well received, and this baby block Christmas tree ornament will become a keepsake for years. Fill a special miniature tree with these ornaments as a thoughtful gift to expectant parents.

Things You'll Need

• Christmas fabric
• Red embroidery floss
• Embroidery needle
• Stuffing
• Hot glue gun
• Flat button
• Lightweight cardboard
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Matching thread
• Disappearing ink pen
• Pencil

Instructions

1. Draw a 3 1/2-inch line, horizontally, on lightweight cardboard. Find the center of this line at 1 3/4 inches. Measure up from this center 3 1/2 inches. Connect the ends of the first line with the end of the second line to create an equilateral triangle. Cut out the tree pattern.

2. Trace around the tree pattern on two pieces of the Christmas fabric with the wrong sides together. Pin the fabric together and cut out the tree.

3. Sew a 1/4-inch seam allowance on two sides of the tree, leaving the third side open. Insert the stuffing into the tree and sew the third side closed using a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

4. Place the baby block in an upright and front-view position. Apply hot glue to the top of the block. Center the seam of one side of the tree over the top of the block and press firmly into the hot glue until it has cooled.

5. Thread the red embroidery floss on the embroidery needle and insert it through the tip of the baby block Christmas tree ornament. Cut the ends of the thread 3 inches. Bring the ends together and knot.them to form the hanger.

6. Hot glue a flat button to the tip of the tree to finish.

Tips & Warnings

• Use baby fabrics in pink or blue to further personalize you baby block Christmas tree ornament. Decorate for a baby shower using this ornament as inspiration and as a take-home party favor for your guests. Cut 1-by-2s in cubes and create your own personalized baby block with the baby's name and birthday. Craft a larger version of this baby block Christmas tree and place it on a papier mache cube-shaped gift box. Fill it with baby essentials as a welcome gift for the parents to be. Disappearing ink pens are all different. Read the directions for your pen. The ink may be designed to fade over time, or you may need to dampen the marks. Most will become permanent if ironed.