The Christmas tree presented in this master class can become a decorative element in the creation of a greeting card. And you can make it using quilling technique. In my instruction you will clearly learn how to make a quilled Christmas tree in a few steps.
![Quilled Christmas tree 1 Quilled Christmas tree 1](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilled-christmas-tree-1.jpg)
Materials and tools:
- paper quilling strips of green, black, red, yellow colors;
- glue;
- scissors;
- quilling board;
- quilling tool.
Making branches of a Christmas tree
Step 1. Get the materials and tools to make your craft. You can choose paper strips of other colors, after all, this is a Christmas tree that can be decorated to your taste.
![Quilled Christmas tree 2 Quilled Christmas tree 2](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilled-christmas-tree-2.jpg)
Step 2. Glue 3 green strips in sequence, and then roll them and place them in a quilling board with a diameter of 30 mm (1,1811″).
![Quilled Christmas tree 3 Quilled Christmas tree 3](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilled-christmas-tree-3.jpg)
Step 3. Then carefully pull out and fix the tip with glue. You will get the loose coil in the result.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 4 Quilling Christmas Tree 4](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-4.jpg)
Step 4. Pinch the piece with your fingers on one side to get a tear drop coil.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 5 Quilling Christmas Tree 5](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-5.jpg)
Step 5. Make another tear drop coil. These will be the lower branches of the future Christmas tree.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 6 Quilling Christmas Tree 6](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-6.jpg)
Step 6. Next, glue 2 paper strips together and form the loose coil with a diameter of 25 mm (0,9843″).
![Quilling Christmas Tree 7 Quilling Christmas Tree 7](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-7.jpg)
Step 7. Make 2 tear drop coils in the method described above.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 8 Quilling Christmas Tree 8](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-8.jpg)
Step 8. At this step you should have 4 branches in the form of tear drop coils.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 9 Quilling Christmas Tree 9](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-9.jpg)
Step 9. Next, make 2 more tear drop coils from 20 mm (0,7874″) circles.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 10 Quilling Christmas Tree 10](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-10.jpg)
Step 10. Finally, make 3 tear drop coils of 15 mm (0,5906″).
![Quilling Christmas Tree 11 Quilling Christmas Tree 11](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-11.jpg)
Creating the connecting elements of the Christmas tree
Step 11. Roll one green strip each and put them in a quilling board of 10 mm (0,3937″), 12 mm (0,4724″) and 15 mm (0,5906″) to make 3 loose coils.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 12 Quilling Christmas Tree 12](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-12.jpg)
Step 12. Carefully pull out and fix the tips with glue. These connectors will help in assembling the Christmas tree.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 13 Quilling Christmas Tree 13](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-13.jpg)
Creating the trunk
Step 13. Roll the black paper strip and place it in a 20 mm (0,7874″) cell on the quilling board.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 14 Quilling Christmas Tree 14](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-14-1.jpg)
Step 14. Take out the loose coil and glue the tip.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 15 Quilling Christmas Tree 15](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-15.jpg)
Step 15. Give the coil a triangular shape. To do this, pinch the coil in three points with your fingers to get the shape of a triangle coil.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 16 Quilling Christmas Tree 16](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-16.jpg)
Making decorations
Step 16. First make a star to decorate the top of the Christmas tree. To do this, roll a yellow paper strip and place it in a 20 mm (0,7874″) diameter cell of the quilling board.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 17 Quilling Christmas Tree 17](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-17.jpg)
Step 17. Carefully take out a circle (loose coil) and glue its tip.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 18 Quilling Christmas Tree 18](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-18.jpg)
Step 18. With your fingers give the shape of a four-pointed star. To do this, pinch the circle on both sides, you will get a marquise coil. Then pinch the other sides to make a diamond shape.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 19 Quilling Christmas Tree 19](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-19.jpg)
Step 19. To make Christmas tree balls, twist tightly red and yellow paper strips to get 2 tight rolls.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 20 Quilling Christmas Tree 20](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-20.jpg)
Assembling a Christmas tree
Step 20. First glue together the green drop coils with a size of 30 mm (1,1811″), and fix the loose coil with a diameter of 15 mm (0,5906″) on top.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 21 Quilling Christmas Tree 21](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-21.jpg)
Step 21. Add branches made of 25 mm (0,9843″) tear drop coils on top.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 22 Quilling Christmas Tree 22](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-22.jpg)
Step 22. Glue the loose coil 12 mm (0,4724″), and then add branches of 20 mm (0,7874″).
![Quilling Christmas Tree 23 Quilling Christmas Tree 23](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-23.jpg)
Step 23. Finally, glue the remaining parts to make a Christmas tree like in the photo.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 24 Quilling Christmas Tree 24](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-24.jpg)
Step 24. Glue the trunk at the bottom.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 25 Quilling Christmas Tree 25](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-25.jpg)
Step 25. On the top of the tree place a yellow star.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 26 Quilling Christmas Tree 26](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-26.jpg)
Step 26. And on the branches glue small balls. You got a Christmas tree in quilling style.
![Quilling Christmas Tree 27 Quilling Christmas Tree 27](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/quilling-christmas-tree-27.jpg)
Using pieces of different sizes, you can vary the size of the finished craft. And you can decorate it at your choice, adding Christmas tree toys made of paper strips.