DIY Felt Ornament Craft | Easy Affordable Christmas Craft #craftideas #holidaycraft #christmasdecor, by Nicole's Buys on YouTube. 2 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Draw a simple tree shape on paper and cut it out as a template. Keep it about 8 cm (3 in) tall so the finished ornament sits neatly on a branch.
Trace the template twice onto green felt with a fabric marker or chalk, then cut both shapes out with sharp scissors.
Thread a needle with doubled thread and sew the two trees together around the edge with a running stitch. Leave a 3 cm (1 in) gap at the bottom for stuffing.
Pull small pieces of polyester stuffing through the gap with your fingers until the ornament feels lightly padded. Do not overstuff it or the seams will pull.
Sew the gap closed with the same running stitch and tie off the thread with a small knot. Trim the loose thread ends.
Cut a 15 cm (6 in) length of ribbon, fold it into a loop and stitch the ends to the top of the tree. Hide the raw ends under the loop.
Cut a small star from yellow felt or a trunk from brown felt and glue it to the front. Let the glue dry flat for about 20 minutes.
Tips and common mistakes
For a door hanger, make a larger tree about 20 cm (8 in) tall and use a wider ribbon loop.
Keep your fingers behind the needle and cut felt on a mat, not toward your hand.
Cut both felt layers at once so the front and back match exactly.
Use wool or wool blend felt if you can, because cheap acrylic felt can stretch and pill.
Questions
Can I make this without sewing?
Yes. Run a thin line of fabric glue around the edge, leave a gap for the stuffing, then glue the gap closed and let it dry flat.
What size should the ornament be?
A tree about 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in) tall works well on a normal Christmas tree. Scale the paper template up or down before you cut the felt.
How do I hang the finished ornament?
Thread a ribbon loop, an ornament hook or a piece of twine through the loop at the top of the tree.
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