Christmas Crafts – make your own felt ornaments
Posted By Kent Crafts on October 2, 2008
Our handy article this week shows you how to make your own felt ornaments for Christmas. This gives you plenty of time for you to purchase your materials and get your decorations ready in time for Christmas or other special holidays and occasions
Materials needed:
Felt Sheets – Assorted Colours
Templates (provided)
Cookie Cutters
Fluffed up cotton for stuffing
Decorating Material: Beads, Confetti, Flowers, Sparkle, Sequins, Ribbons, Bows, decorative buttons etc.
Crafts glue
Ornament Templates:
Click on each template to enlarge and then Print.
Directions:
1. Trace with the help of templates the desired design on felt paper. Alternatively, use cookie cutters of desired shapes and sizes.
2. Cut out TWO of the same shape for each ornament that you want to make. Leave some seam allowance while cutting.
3. Place the matching sides together and Top stitch the two Felt Cut-Outs together, leaving a small space to stuff with cotton.
4. Lightly stuff with cotton. Use a crochet hook to push the stuffing into small areas. Stitch the opening closed.
5. To make a loop to hang the ornaments, braid 3 strands of wool (3″ approx) and sew onto the top of the stuffed ornament.
6. Use Craft glue to decorate the ornaments. You can make faces for Santa, Gingerbread Man and Snowmen with eyes, buttons etc.
These instructions and templates should give you a beautiful set of felt ornaments to be hung from your tree.
Great post, thank you so much for sharing.