Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations

2 min read September 13, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Use bottle corks and burlap to create a forest of mini Christmas trees for some festive holiday decor. These mini trees will look great clustered in groups on top of your holiday mantel or anywhere around your home.

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Use a piece of sandpaper and lightly sand off the writing on the Bottle Cork.

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 1
Step
2

Use a screwdriver to poke a hole in the middle of the cork. Make sure the hole is deep enough to fit a Snowy Pine Pick.

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 2
Step
3

Place one of the Snowy Pine Picks or a Spruce Pick in the hole of the cork.

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 3
Step
4

Cut a square piece from the Large Rolled Burlap. This square needs to be large enough to wrap up the step of your mini tree.

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 4
Step
5

Hot glue the cork tree to the center of a Small Unfinished Wood Slice for stability then place the tree in the center of the burlap square. Pull each corner of the burlap up towards the center.

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 5 part 1
Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 5 part 2
Step
6

Tie the burlap together with a piece of ribbon.

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 6
Step
7

Group a cluster of mini cork and burlap trees together on your mantel to create a truly festive Christmas mantel. See all of the Flannel & Frost Christmas Decorating Ideas including a DIY Christmas Tree Pillow to round out your holiday home decor.

 

Cork and Burlap Christmas Tree Decorations step 7

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