How to Make a Sunflower Christmas Tree

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Materials

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If you're using burlap ribbon, you can skip this step. Cut your burlap into long lengths. If they're not long enough, sew strips together to create one long burlap ribbon.

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Using a hot glue gun to attach the sunflowers to your length of burlap.

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Add your Christmas lights to your tree. You'll get a different look depending on what color lights you use. Mix and match. See what look you prefer!

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Wrap your burlap and sunflowers around the tree.

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Hang ornaments, if desired.

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Danielle Pientka

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How to Make a Sunflower Christmas Tree

Materials

• Burlap (or burlap ribbon) • Sunflowers • Hot Glue Gun • Sewing Machine (optional)

If you're using burlap ribbon, you can skip this step. Cut your burlap into long lengths. If they're not long enough, sew strips together to create one long burlap ribbon.

Using a hot glue gun to attach the sunflowers to your length of burlap.

Add your Christmas lights to your tree. You'll get a different look depending on what color lights you use. Mix and match. See what look you prefer!

Wrap your burlap and sunflowers around the tree.

Hang ornaments, if desired.

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