It is easy to make felt ornaments that can be a fun project to start the holiday season.In order to make felt ornaments, you will need to purchase all of the necessary supplies, create a clean working space, design the pattern, and sew the ornament together.You can decorate your ornaments to give them a personal touch once the sewing is complete.There are a variety of non-traditional felt ornament designs that you can play around with.
Step 1: It's a good idea to set up a clean space.
A clean workspace is needed in order to make felt ornaments.A table works well.To make sure there is nothing on the surface, wipe it down.Before you start, make sure you have everything you need.
Step 2: There is a pattern on the paper.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating felt ornaments.You could make felt ornaments in the shape of trees, stars, bells, birds, angels, snowmen, baubles, snowflakes, mittens, hearts, etc.You can either make a variety of different patterns or stick to one.You can make a pattern by drawing a shape on a piece of white paper and then cutting it out.You may need to draw more than one pattern until you find the right shape and size.
Step 3: A pattern can be found online.
If you don't like drawing, you can find patterns online and print them out on a piece of paper to trace.You can complete a search for "felt ornament templates".There are many different designs and patterns.There are some helpful decorating techniques that you can find.
Step 4: Put the pattern on the felt.
To make the ornament, trace the pattern onto the felt that you will be using.You will need an iron-on transfer pen to trace the pattern onto the felt.To use this pen, you have to print out the pattern and then trace it over the paper.Place the ink on the felt after you flip over the paper.Put the paper on the felt.The ink will be transferred onto the felt.
Step 5: The pattern must be cut out.
To cut out the pattern, you need to cut two pieces of felt that are the same size.The felt should be folded in half with the pattern facing up.You can cut both pieces at the same time.This will make sure they are the same size and shape.Carefully cut along the pattern.To navigate sharp corners, stop cutting, take the scissors off the material, and change directions.Then cut again, facing in a different direction.
Step 6: It's important to Stitch on any details.
Depending on the ornament you are making, you may want to add some details.If you are making a snowman, you may want to put something on the eyes or mouth.Only one of the pieces you have cut out contains these details.This is not always necessary, depending on the ornament.You can glue on details if you are not comfortable with more complex stitching.
Step 7: The ornament needs to be sewed.
The good sides of the felt are facing inwards in order to sew the ornament together.Once the ornament is complete, you want to see the good sides of the felt.Measure and sew a 18 inch seam around the ornament.Depending on the shape of the ornament, you may need to leave an opening along the side.When you are done sewing, turn it inside so that the good sides are facing out.You can use a blanket stitch to sew the ornament together with the sides you want to see.To fill the ornament with stuffing, you need to leave an opening at the bottom.
Step 8: The ornament can be hung using a ribbon.
You should hang the ornament with a looped ribbon.Place a small ribbon between the two pieces of fabric at the top of the ornament.You can sew through the felt and ribbon when the ornament is closed.This will allow the ornament to hang.
Step 9: Stuff and an ornament.
Stuff the ornament with something.You left the opening at the bottom of the ornament.This will make the ornament bigger.Stitch the opening closed after filling it.
Step 10: Adding ribbon and sequines.
You can decorate the ornament once you have sewn it together.You might want to add some ribbon.If you want the star to sparkle when it catches the light, you could glue on some sequins.If you made a gingerbread man ornament, you could use ribbon and sequin to make eyes and a mouth.You could use different colors and sizes of ribbon and sequin to decorate the cookie.Have fun playing with different designs and patterns.
Step 11: Glue on felt objects.
Smaller pieces of felt can be cut out and glue on as additional decoration.If you are making a bird, you can cut out a felt wing and glue it onto the front of the ornament.If you made an angel ornament, you could glue felt wings to the back of it.Play with different types of felt add ons.
Step 12: Stitch it up.
The felt ornament could be decorated with stitching.You could use lines to act as extra details.Adding a picture or design to the front of the ornament could be done with a cross stitch.If you made an ornament that looked like a tree bauble, you could decorate it with stripes and swirls.
Step 13: A stacked felt tree ornament can be made.
Some felt ornaments don't need to be stuffed.You can make a variety of ornaments out of felt.A stacked felt tree ornament can be made by selecting a colour and cutting felt into squares of different sizes.Begin with 6 12 inch squares, followed by 6 34 inch square, etc.Continue cutting bigger squares until you reach 1 34 inch squares.The squares should be stacked in piles.For example, if you stack all 6 squares that are 1 34 inch in one pile, you can stack them all in another pile.Run a looped thread and needle through the centre of each stack, starting with the largest squares and moving to the smallest.To make a star on a tree, glue two 12 inch squares together.An extra loop of string is needed to hang the ornament.The squares should be rotating so that they look like a tree.
Step 14: Without sewing, make a felt ornament.
You can make a felt ornament without sewing.Cut out a circle to look like a bauble.Glue on sequined and smaller pieces of felt to decorate the bauble.If you want to make it look like a candy cane, you can cut out a red piece of felt and glue smaller stripes of green and white felt to the front.Attach a ribbon to the top of the ornament so that it hangs.Attach a ribbon through the hole that was cut at the top of the ornament.
Step 15: For more creative ideas, search online.
There are many felt ornament ideas online.You can search for felt ornament ideas.There are a lot of suggestions that include patterns.