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Yarn Tiered Tassel Tree

 This project that I like to show you has a mind of its own. It all depends on material you are using to make one .Trust me I have made several in my lifetime so I know what I am talking about.  This project was my favorite one to make with my Mom and still is. Today I like to make a Christmas tree out of yarn that can be display standing alone in groupings but can also be a charm while gift wrapping that later could be showcase as an ornament on the tree. Get your yarn and let’s make another keepsake! Are you ready for some more whimsical Christmas diy ? Let’s make tiered yarn tassel tree!

Supplies needed to make a tiered yarn tree

  • yarn of your choice
  • cardboard template
  • skewer or wooden dowel
  • hot glue gun and glue sticks


Couple of days ago I went to Target to gather some necessities and I stopped by dollar spot there and spotted different gold metal trees. They instantly reminded me of trees I used to make. Check video below of those trees that I gave a makeover. Some were painted Inspired by MacKenzie Childs pattern some were just decoupaged with napkins.

tiered Christmas tree

Check below details on how to decoupage with fire. Napkin Burning technique is the game changer.



Napkin Burning is a game changer. Check this beautiful flower I made with that technique HERE


How to make Whimsical yarn tiered tassel tree- Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament

There are no rules to making that tree. I like to make one with thicker yarn but have also tried to make one with rugs. Directions to make a tiered tassel tree are super easy. It is always helpful to start with template. As you can see I have pieces of cardboard in 3 different sizes What you see here is 3 , 4 and 5 inch high pieces. It is much easier to make a tassels that are different size


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical Christmas diy idea

Remove your clusters of yarn tie on top to secure it , create a head of your tassel and of course then you are safe to trim all at the bottom



Bring dowel or wooden skewer and begin to line your tree up starting with longest 5 inch tassel to create tiered yarn tree.


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical Christmas diy idea

I like to secure each tier with a bit of hot glue to make sure all stays in place.


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical Christmas diy idea

As I mentioned earlier depending on what your intention are for your tree is the way you should finish it all. In my case today I like to make my tassel tree to stand up so I gathered mini spools that I secured them with wire and some hot glue to serve as my tree stand . You could use wood slices, wine cork , foam or as I did with my Mom we stuck them in the tea cups filled with paper.


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical Christmas diy idea

Ta-da .. My tiered yarn tassel tree is ready. Perfect addition to my whimsical Christmas diy’s

Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament diy idea

It looks like my yarn tree fits perfectly into my tiered whimsical garden … dont you thinks so ? I so need to make couple of them in the smaller version as my gift embellishments to be kept as keepsake ornaments


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament diy idea

Tassel can be really easy transformed into ornaments.

tassel gnome ornament diy

Tassels are so much fun and they for sure create perfect ornaments. Check details on my mini Gnome keepsake ornament HERE


I so want to try to make this tree with some of my chunky yarn that I have.

Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament diy idea

Cant wait to display them all or some on my tiered tree I made. Check details HERE


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament diy idea

MacKenzie Childs inspired decoupage wooden beads tassel

This project is a mix of my two favorite things.. Mackenzie Childs pattern that I incorporated into tassel and of course I made my own beads with decoupage. All details HERE


Perfect keepsake ornament or stand alone tassel tree .. just perfect Whimsical Christmas diy


Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament diy idea

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Learn how to make simple tiered yarn tassel tree. Perfect as gift embellishment, Christmas ornament or just standing. Whimsical keepsake Christmas ornament diy idea