Follow this simple DIY tutorial on how to flock a Christmas tree for that gorgeous snow-covered look.  Works for wreaths, garlands, and other greenery too!

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I have always LOVED flocked trees and greenery.  There’s something about that snowy look that’s just so dreamy.  Last year I finally went out and bought myself a flocked tree {in addition to our family Christmas tree that we always put up}, and it was my favorite Christmas decor in the whole house.

I knew that I wanted to add more flocking to our holiday decor this year so I decided to try a little DIY.  Seriously guys. I could not believe how simple this actually was and I’ve pretty much been flocking everything in sight ever since.  So far, I’ve flocked our garland for the mantel, two trees for our front porch, pine cones, and numerous boughs of greenery.  It’s definitely going to be white Christmas! 🙂

All you need to get flocking is some Sno-Bond {or other high quality flocking}, a spray bottle of water, and a sifter.  I actually ended up skipping the sifter and just used my hands to sprinkle on the flocking.  Although it was probably a little bit messier, I felt that it sped up the process and gave me more control of how I wanted the flocking to look.

How to Flock a Christmas Tree DIY

1. Flocking can get a bit messy, so cover the flooring around what you will be flocking.  I just spread out some garbage bags for easy clean-up.  There was a little bit of the flocking that went on the carpet, but it just needed a quick vacuum once I was done.  Any flocking on clothes can just be rinsed with water and laundered like normal.
2. Work in small sections starting at the top of the tree.  Using a spray bottle, spritz on a little bit of water where you want the flocking to adhere and then sprinkle on the flocking {with your hands or with the sifter}.  You then want to lightly re-spray the area again with water to help the flocking adhere and “fluff” up.  It’s that easy!  {NOTE: Be sure that you don’t spray the flocking that’s in the sifter} If you want heavier flocking, just add a little bit more until you’re happy with the look.  Always finish with a light spritz of water to adhere.  Continue down and around the tree until you have your desired look.
3. Although I’ve read other tutorials about taking off the lights first, I didn’t worry about this and just flocked with them on the tree.  A few of the lights needed to be wiped down afterwards to remove some flocking, but that was much easier than taking the whole string of lights off the tree.
4. Allow the flocking to dry completely before decorating.  I found mine dried really quickly and I only had to wait about 10 minutes.  Drying time will obviously vary though depending on the air temperature and amount of water/flocking that you use.

Tips for your DIY Flocked Christmas Tree

• I bought a HUGE bag {25 lbs.} since it was the only one that I could find at the time and I’ve barely made a dent in it. For a 7 foot tree, I would think that you would need around 3-4 lbs. of flocking depending on how heavily flocked you want your tree.  It’s always good to have extra – you never know what else you’ll want to flock!
• Yes, the flocking can get messy but it cleans up quite easily so don’t let this deter you!
• Flocking comes in a variety of colors as well as iridescent and metallic-flecked.  I used the ultra bright white for mine and was really happy with the results.  Be sure to double check what you’re ordering, so you get the color you want!
• Once the flocking has dried, it will “shed” if knocked and bumped so you will lose some of the flocking over time as you move it around and pack/unpack it.  Once it’s up and decorated, however, it doesn’t really make any mess.
• The flocking can be used on faux or real trees and greenery.  In fact, it can actually help to preserve real greenery longer.
• It’s much easier to ADD more flocking than take it away, so start with a smaller amount if you’re not sure what look you would like.

If you have any other questions, just let me know.  It really easy such a quick and easy transformation!!