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Decorative Tinsel Christmas Tree Letters

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"Easy DIY Christmas Tree Letter Decor" is written above a picture of a faux white Christmas tree, decorated with bright pastel paper ornaments and large letter trimmed in tinsel that spell out "Fa La La."

Decorative Tinsel Christmas Tree Letters

As the years have gone by, I have always tried to create something unique each year at the holidays, especially on the Christmas tree. In my home this year I started a new tradition where we have our main family Christmas tree AND a smaller colorful tree filled with handmade craft ornaments or adornments in the dining room. Although I will admit, I carried the theme elsewhere. 

I made my large, vibrant paper ornaments this year for my white tree, then resolved it needed a little extra punch with some decorative tinsel Christmas tree letters. I decided to spell out a holiday phrase, Falala!

This craft is extremely easy to make and can be customized to your preferred colors and style.

Supplies for Decorative Tinsel Christmas Tree Letters

  • Cardboard letters to spell out your choice words (I chose Fa La La, but you can also do, deck the halls, Merry Christmas, let it snow, believe, etc. Letters can be found at craft stores.)
  • Craft paint in choice colors (spray paint works too.)
  • Paint or foam brushes
  • Tinsel (I used a thin tinsel here, but you could go bigger if you like. I bought mine at Hobby Lobby).
  • Glue gun
  • Additional ribbon (optional)
A wooden table full of supplies needed to make DIY decorative tinsel Christmas letters. Supplies include gold tinsel in the corner, above the carboard letters spelling out "Fa La La." Craft paint bottles and brushes round out the supply list.

How To Make Decorative Tinsel Christmas Tree Letters

Step 1

The first step is to choose your paint colors and paint all the letters. You can totally make this more traditional if you’re not into crushing on bright colors like me. 🙂

Fa La La letters and rolled up gold tinsel sit on a white surface. The decorative Christmas tree letters are painted in bold bright colors.

Make sure to let everything thoroughly dry before moving on. Spray paint is a quick great option to use as well. I used craft paint only because I had a bunch on hand.

Abbi Kirsten's hands show how to attach a loop of white ribbon behind a red letter "F" so the letters can hang on the Christmas tree or anywhere you want to add decorative sayings.

Step 2

This part is optional. The letters will likely easily rest on your tree branches but some may want them more secure. You can accomplish this by gluing a small ribbon loop onto the back of the letter near the top. The loop will now allow you to hang it on the tree!

Abbi Kirsten's hand hold gold tinsel tightly around the sharp corners of the red letter "F."

Step 3

Add glue to the outer edge of the letters and shape your tinsel garland around each one, framing the letters.

Abbi Kirsten adhered gold tinsel around every edge of a red letter "F" so that the letter is completely trimmed and ready to hang.

Keep going till it meets the starting point of your tinsel and finish it off.

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Brightly colored, bold, and gold tinsel-trimmed letters spelling out the Christmas tune "Fa La La" lay on a white wooden surface. You can make any cardboard letter into any event decor.

Now go arrange them on your tree! I use fairly large letters here, which works with my word, falala, but if you are making longer words, you may want to find some smaller cardboard letters.

Decorative Christmas Tree Letters

Decorative Christmas Tree Letters

Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Looking for a way to spruce up your Spruce tree? Make your seasonal spirit evergreen with this easy DIY tutorial for unique and personalized letters for any occasion. Follow these instructions to create decorative Christmas tree letters and spell out your holiday cheer. 

Instructions

    1. Paint your letters. Be sure everything is dry before moving to the next step. 
    2. (optional) Glue a ribbon loop onto the back of the letters if you wish to hang them on the tree or elsewhere. 
    3. Adhere your tinsel or garland to the edges of the letter using glue. Be sure to go a section at a time. 
    4. Continue framing the letters in tinsel or garland until you reach the starting point, and then cut the excess and be sure the ends are securely glued down. 

Arrange your letters on the Christmas tree, mantle, or hang them from a doorway and enjoy the festive decorations!

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A white Christmas tree with colored paper balls and the words "Fa La La" hung vertically down the tree. They are decorative tinsel Christmas tree letters.

Right before I made this colorful white tree I took to designing some mini trees for my tablescape and then just got caught up in paper Christmas everything!

Did you love this? They take no time at all to make and add a unique touch of whimsy to any tree. I would love to see your Christmas trees! Tag me on Instagram at abbi_kirsten_collections. 

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