How to Make a Fat Quarter Christmas Tree

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fold one in half cross-wise two or three times to make a “tree trunk.”;

   From the left side, take that folded angle and fold it down to match the lower edge of your rectangle.
   
   Next, take left side and fold it up to meet the upper edge of your rectangle.
   
   Then, fold from the left again, to meet the lower edge.
   
   This is just like folding the American flag, if you’ve ever done that. ,,,, Wrap your tree with some ribbon so it doesn’t fall apart (there’s an X of ribbon on the back of the tree).
   
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   Step 2: Fold each of your fat quarters in half lengthwise and then in half again so you have a long rectangle.

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   Step 3: With each of the remaining fat quarters

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   Step 4: fold the lower left corner up a little at about a 60° angle.

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   Step 5: Keep folding until you don’t have enough fabric to make a complete triangle shape.

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   Step 6: Tuck the last end of fabric into the pocket on the right side of your fabric triangle

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   Step 7: folding up the bottom right corner if necessary.

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   Step 8: Stuff the trunk you folded earlier into the pocket at the bottom of one of your fabric triangles.

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   Step 9: Stack the remaining fat quarter triangles on top to make a tree.

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