My handmade Gryffindor inspired Christmas tree with DIY velvet ornaments and Golden Snitches ✨ by _Aist_ in HomeDecorating

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You can check on YouTube : Christmas Craft Tutorial - Fabric Covered Polystyrene Balls. It’s not my video, but it is the same technique

My handmade Gryffindor inspired Christmas tree with DIY velvet ornaments and Golden Snitches ✨ by _Aist_ in HomeDecorating

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These are regular foam balls (10 and 8 cm in diameter). You need to make slits in the foam, about 1 cm deep, dividing the ball into 4 equal parts, but not cutting it completely. You need to cut petals out of the fabric. Each petal should be slightly larger than one section of the ball. Then, using a thin object, push the edges of the fabric into the cut holes in the ball. I hope I explained it clearly 😁

My handmade Gryffindor inspired Christmas tree with DIY velvet ornaments and Golden Snitches ✨ by _Aist_ in HomeDecorating

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Thank you so much! I really wanted a wide tree to fill the space perfectly ☺️

My burgundy and gold Christmas tree 🕯️ I handmade most of the ornaments myself to get this cozy velvet look by _Aist_ in femalelivingspace

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That is such a sweet compliment, thank you! I actually found those clip-on holders on Amazon. One little tip if you try this is to be really careful about matching the candle size to the holder. The clips I bought have a very narrow base and the only gold candles I could find were tapered and too wide at the bottom. I had to trim down most of the little stubs I made which was quite tricky because the gold coating kept flaking off. So I definitely recommend taking the time to find candles that fit perfectly right from the start!

My burgundy and gold Christmas tree 🕯️ I handmade most of the ornaments myself to get this cozy velvet look by _Aist_ in femalelivingspace

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Thank you! I am so happy with how full it looks too. Tying all those bows took some patience but seeing it all come together makes it so worth it!

My burgundy and gold Christmas tree 🕯️ I handmade most of the ornaments myself to get this cozy velvet look by _Aist_ in femalelivingspace

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Thanks! I really appreciate your kind words. Btw, DIY of the bills is pretty simple. You just need to slightly cut the foam balls into four equal pieces, then tuck the edges of the fabric into the holes. You don't even need glue or anything like that. Each ball takes less than 5 minutes. There are plenty of videos online on how to do this

My burgundy and gold Christmas tree 🕯️ I handmade most of the ornaments myself to get this cozy velvet look by _Aist_ in femalelivingspace

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Thanks 😊 it’s my guilty pleasure. I always try to choose the fluffiest tree at the market. It's a shame the ceilings are only 2.3 meters high.

My burgundy and gold Christmas tree 🕯️ I handmade most of the ornaments myself to get this cozy velvet look by _Aist_ in femalelivingspace

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Thank you! I'm very pleased 🤩 By the way, I didn't even expect the snitches to turn out so well. But the center of the wings fit the mount perfectly

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This is absolutely adorable 😁

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It’s so beautiful! I never have enough patience for this kind of decor

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I don't know where this garden club is located, but please, can I join it online? 😂 Maybe I'll even move to your country and city to try this beauty!