Simple DIY Felt Christmas Trees are a simple yet stylish way to decorate your home this Christmas. It is the most exciting time of the year in my opinion! Have you already decorated your home for Christmas? I think decorating your home makes it all the more special just to create that holiday spirit and cozy feeling.
Home Decor can get expensive, so handmade is the way to go!
A simple way to decorate is by grouping these cute felt Christmas trees on a table, shelf, etc. First of all, they are easy to make, and most importantly they do not cost a lot of money. If you already have felt and construction paper, you can make them right away!
You can make them in different colors depending on your decor and use them every year in your home. Grab your supplies and let’s get started!
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE FELT CHRISTMAS TREES?
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Make a cone out of the paper, making sure the bottom is flat and it stands on its own. Check out this video by Handimania to make a perfect paper cone!
Cut simple leaf shapes from the felt. This can be done freehand, that’s how I did it. If you would like you can cut a template out of cardboard and use it to cut all the leaves.
The Paper cone and felt leaves are ready
Once the leaves are cut, all you have to do is start gluing them all around the paper cone. Make sure they overlap, so you do not see the paper cone.
For the bottom, the leaves are half on the cone and the rest is out, this makes it easier for the cone to stand and also for the cone to be completely covered with leaves.
The paper cone with the first layer of felt leaves
Keep gluing the leaves until the entire cone is covered. Start from the bottom to the top.
All the leaves glued onto the paper cone
Decorate with sequins, ribbon, buttons, tinsel, etc (optional)
That’s it! Display your felt trees
The felt Christmas tree is all done!
NOTES:
You can use thick felt which will last longer, however, I used the regular felt that I got in Micheals.
If you do not want to bother with making your own cone, you can use styrofoam cones found in craft stores, this makes your project more expensive though.
You can glue a star or bow on top of the tree.
There are many ways to decorate your tree by using sequins, ribbon, tinsel, felt, beads, etc.
If you need other ideas this Christmas, check these out:
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Embroidered Hoops are beautiful to look at and easy to make. You can display them in your home for a handmade touch. They make great gifts too. The fun part about embroidery is you can draw your own designs, and choose your own colors and stitches. In fact, the whole process is therapeutic from the beginning till the end!
Embroidery is a great hobby to have, it’s very relaxing. There is just something about working with a needle and thread to create something beautiful with your hands. It is very satisfying andbasically, it’s like painting with thread!
I love all things art and craft. In fact, I have a full blog post about 10 fun Hobbies to do at home, and embroidery is one of them. Check it out if you would like some ideas on how to spend your time creatively.
This pattern is Bunny Blooms by Julie of Clever Poppy
My Inspiration:
My love for embroidery was rekindled after I joined a free workshop by Julie, creator of Clever Poppy. She is a wonderful person and the workshop was a lot of fun, her pattern is adorable. It is called Bunny Blooms. She was so involved with the group and her skills are amazing. I highly recommend her workshops if you are new to embroidery, she is a fantastic teacher.
Julie has a Maker’s Academy where you could join for a monthly membership and she teaches embroidery, punch needle, weaving, etc. You can visit her website to see her beautiful work and learn more about what she offers.
After this workshop, I just started doing embroidery on my own and couldn’t stop! I have just loved creating more embroidered hoops. A big thank you to Julie for inspiring me and so many other women to take the time to be creative.
So I thought I should write about it, and hopefully inspire a few people to start their journey with embroidery! I assure you, that you will love it!
What do you need to start Embroidery?
Embroidery Floss ( I have a combination of DMC Floss and some floss I found on Amazon )
Embroidery Hoops ( You can find hoops at your local craft store. I found mine at Hobby Lobby and Micheals) The hoops I used are mostly 6 inches and 8 inches, the one pictured above is 3 inches as I only had that one left at the time of taking this picture.
Magnetic Needle Minder (optional but very helpful) (An alternative is putting a magnet on your scissors so your needles will always be with the scissors, that’s what I have done)
Needle threader (optional but helpful)
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The first thing is deciding on your design. There are lots of free patterns to start with. You could even design your very own pattern if you like to draw!
Here are a few websites where you can find free patterns:
This is the latest project that I finished. It is a free pattern by Diana Vingert.
Diana Vingert has a You tube channel and you can stitch along with her. She has some beautiful free patterns including the one that you see above. You can find her free patterns here.
This is a free pattern, I changed it a little by adding a bee and removing the hand holding a flower.
Next, you decide on the size of hoop you need, which of course depends on your pattern. The most common are 6-inch and 8-inch hoops.
There are many options when it comes to hoops. There are different sizes and shapes. Also, you get hoops made out of wood, bamboo, plastic, etc.
So it is your preference that matters.
Cloth:
The cloth or material you use is really important. The most common and recommended material is cotton or linen.
Cut your cloth a little bigger than the size of your hoop.
Pattern transfer:
Trace your pattern onto a piece of paper the same size as your hoop. (This is how I did it.)
Or print out a free pattern and cut it down to the size of the hoop
Cut out your pattern. Stick the paper to the underneath of the hoop with tape. Using a pen, transfer the pattern onto the cloth. It will be easier if you hold it up against a light. I used a water-soluble pen for all my designs.
Another method is using carbon paper or a heat-erasable pen.
This was done by my 14-year-old daughter. It was her first embroidery project. I designed it myself by combining elements of different patterns.
Choosing your color palette:
Once the pattern is traced or drawn, it’s time to choose your colors of floss.
I just drew out this pattern myself, designing your own patterns is quite easy.
Picking the right colors makes all the difference! I am no expert at this and I am still learning. I sometimes just go with the colors suggested by the pattern creator.
Finally the most exciting part – Starting your Embroidery!
Start stitching your design!
You can use your own stitches, there are so many different types. The most common ones are backstitch, lazy daisy, chain stitch, satin stitch, stem stitch, woven rose, and french knots.
However, there are many more that you can learn as you go along. It is all about practice!
If you are new to embroidery, For basic embroidery stitches you can watch this video by DIY Stitching.
The above free pattern is from Sublime Stitching, you have to sign up with your email address and you get a password to get free patterns. For this one, I stitched it differently than the original.
Finishing your embroidery hoop:
Once you are finished stitching your design. You have to erase any visible masks made by the pen. In my case, since I used a water-soluble pen, I just sprinkled water wherever I could see the marks, and they just disappeared like magic! If you use a heat erasable pen, just use a hair dryer to make the marks go away.
After that is done, the last step is making sure the extra fabric on the back is taken care of. For that, all you need to do is, thread a needle with some thread ( I used strong thread that you use with a sewing machine), tie a knot at one end, and make a series of running stitches all around the edge of the fabric. When you are done, pull the thread so all the fabric gets bunched together at the back of the hoop, end with a knot, and cut off the extra thread.
If you would like to go the extra mile, you could cut a round piece of fabric or sturdy paper and place it on the back of the hoop to hide the back of your work. Do this before you do the running stitch, so it is secure.
That’s it! Now you can display your work proudly or give it as a gift!
Here are a few YouTube channels to help you on your journey:
I follow some incredible women on Instagram, if you are on Instagram, do check them out:
Clever Poppy
Matryoshka Doll Shop
Flynn and Mabel
Diana Vingert
Bek’s Stitches
Hope you enjoyed reading this post, I hope you do get inspired to start your journey in this art with all its amazing benefits. Take some time for yourself to create a masterpiece or many masterpieces!
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Here are some other easy DIY projects that you might like:
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE FELT BIRDS?
Cut out 2 bird shapes from each piece of felt. I found a free template here if you are interested. Or if you are good at drawing, you could just draw the bird shape on the felt!
The number of bird shapes will depend on how many birds you are making.If you making a garland I think you need at least 8 birds, hence you will need 16 shapes. ( 2 of each color)
On one bird shape, using embroidery thread and needle, stitch an eye. If you like you can embroider some flowers or anything you like. ( I am still working on my embroidery skills, so mine are not perfect!)
Next, start stitching the 2 bird shapes together using a blanket stitch or running stitch. If you need help with these stitches, the website The Sprucecrafts has very good tutorials. Click here to visit.
Add the beak ( a triangular piece of felt) in between the 2 bird shapes and stitch over it connecting it to the main body of the bird.
Just before you finish, Stuff the bird with some polyfill or cotton. Do not overstuff. Continue stitching and you are done!
Draw the bird shape on a piece of folded felt, so you will get 2 bird shapes when you cut it.
Cut them out. Cut out a triangle out of red felt or any other color that you want for the beak. (I only used 1 triangle)
Embroider the eye and any other design you want on one of the bird shapes.
Blanket stitch the 2 bird shapes together, adding the beak and stitching it in between the 2 bird shapes. Stuff the inside with a little cotton or stuffing and continue stitching it closed.
Your cute felt bird is ready!
NOTES:
If you are making a garland, make the others and string them on a piece of jute twine ( yarn/string/ribbon are other options) using a yarn needle.
You can even hand the birds vertically for a nice wall hanging. Here is a picture I found on Pinterest.
You can use safety eyes instead of stitching the eyes if you prefer.
These little birds can even be used as a little pretend play toy for kids.
For the green bird pictured above, I did stitch all around the beak, but that is not necessary. I learned from trial and error!
I love working with felt as a medium as it is so easy to create! With the beautiful colors that you get, it is easy to make anything you want using felt. I will be posting some more fun felt projects soon! Stay tuned and please visit again!
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Here are 5 DIY Jute Home Decor Ideas that you can make with jute string.
Jute string is a natural material and can be used in many ways, the most common way of using jute string is probably to tie up packages. But you can use it in many more ways than just that, as you can see below.
It is always better to reuse something than to just throw it away. Especially in today’s world where there is so much plastic, making something out of natural material is always better for the environment and it looks so much better in my opinion.
5 DIY JUTE HOME DECOR IDEAS:
MINI JUTE BASKETS:
These little baskets are perfect for holding your earrings or anything small. They are very easy to make and only need two things, jute string, and glue!
All you have to do is use hot glue and wrap the string in a spiral around itself. When you have a circle big enough for a basket, wrap the jute string on top of itself in a circular motion so you get the sides of the basket. Wrap it as much as you want the height of the basket to be.
When done just finish off with a dab of glue.
JUTE PENCIL HOLDER
This pencil holder is a tin can covered with jute string. There are many ways to make it your own, use paint, beads, markers, ribbon., etc to design your pencil holder.
Wrap the tin can with jute string from top to bottom using hot glue or regular glue. Then decorate however you please!
Use it on your desk for your pens and pencils. It can be used for faux flowers, makeup brushes., etc.
I used a crocheted flower and a thumbtack in the middle to decorate this pencil holder.
FARMHOUSE WOODEN BEAD GARLANDS:
I have already posted about this wooden bead garland before. To read all about it and how to make it, click here.
It makes a great piece of decor in any room of your house.
JUTE-COVERED DECOR BALLS:
My daughter at one point was obsessed with LOL dolls, but now she cannot believe that she actually liked playing with them! 😂
Anyway, the dolls come in these pink plastic balls. So I decided instead of throwing them out, I could recycle them. I covered them with jute string and voilà home decor accents to use in your vases!
All you have to do is wrap the balls using the jute string. I used a hot glue gun.
Here also you can add ribbon, sequins, paint., etc to decorate them.
JUTE COASTERS:
Coasters are just so useful and can be made out of pretty much anything! These jute coasters have that farmhouse feel and are easy to make.
I used a felt circle as a base to make it more sturdy. You can also use a corkboard to make it even better.
After that wrap the jute string around itself in a circular motion using hot glue, keep wrapping until you get the size you need. Cut the string and glue it.
I painted a green triangle on the coaster using acrylic paint.
I came across this idea of wrapping the jute string with thread in sections, this makes a cool coaster too, do check it out on HGTV.com
Hope you liked reading about these 5 ideas to use up any jute string you have lying around!
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These Paper Christmas Trees are so easy to make and all you need is paper and scissors!!
They look so cute, and they make easy and cheap Christmas decor. I suggest making a whole lot and grouping them together like a Christmas Tree farm kind of display. But I cannot guarantee they will stay in place if you have young kids! My son loves to play with them and keeps them all over the house, he is totally fascinated by them!!
I came across this on Instagram and knew I had to try them out! But the tutorial was too fast and I just couldn’t figure it out. So I searched for a video on YouTube and found this tutorial from Handimania which was very helpful. So after about 3 tries, I managed to get the hang of making these trees! After that, I couldn’t stop and made about 10!!
I just knew I had to share this on my blog! So here goes! Hope you like it and will try them out! It definitely is a fun project to do with your kids.
What do you need to make these Paper Christmas Trees?
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How do you make these Paper Christmas Trees?
Your paper has to be a square. The size I used is 8 inches by 8 inches.
There is a series of folds to make before we make the cuts.
First, fold the paper in half diagonally both ways. Open up the paper so you have 2 diagonal lines.
Next, fold the paper in half from top to bottom and side to side. When you open up the paper, you have 2 lines one across and one top to bottom.
Turn the paper so it looks like a diamond shape. Take the 2 sides and fold them together to make the ends come together and make a smaller diamond shape.
Fold both the edges to the center, to make a triangle in the center. Turn around and do the same on the back.
Cut off the excess paper at the bottom.
Open up the flaps of the triangle and flatten them out, next fold it in half.
Do this with all the flaps until you get 4 flaps on both sides.
Now you have to cut 3 lines on either side.
Fold the paper along the lines diagonally. Do this for all the flaps.
Once that’s done, you will see your tree take shape! It’s that easy once you get the hang of it!
PHOTO TUTORIAL:
Fold the paper on the diagonals
Open it up and fold it in half from top to bottom and side to side.
Open up your paper and it should look like the above picture
Turn the paper so it looks like a diamond.
Holding the 2 corners fold the paper to look like the above.
Fold the 2 corners to the center to make a triangle
Do the same on the other side
Cut the bottom triangle off
Now open up the triangle and fold into flaps.
Do the same on both sides
There should be 4 flaps on either side
Now using the scissors make 3 cuts on both sides of the triangle
Fold the paper along the cuts diagonally. Do it for all 4 flaps on both sides
When you fold all the flaps, it will look like this! You have a beautiful Paper Christmas tree
Do watch this video from Handimania if you cannot understand any of the instructions.
NOTES:
Origami paper is perfect for this, but if you do not have any, you can use construction paper.
You can make them bigger or smaller by just making your square bigger or smaller.
Group these trees together for a cute display.
Here are my other Christmas DIYs in case you are interested:
These Snowmen Wooden Bead ornaments are too cute! So, I just could not resist sharing this super easy DIY with all of you! They are really simple to make and are perfect if you are into the farmhouse-style decor. Of course, the possibilities are endless with these just by switching up the size, number, type of beads, etc.
WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE SNOWMEN WOODEN BEAD ORNAMENTS?
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE SNOWMEN WOODEN BEAD ORNAMENTS?
Cut a length of about 11 inches of jute string, and double it. Add 3 beads to the string using a piece of scotch tape on one end if needed.
Make a knot at the end big enough so that the beads do not fall out.
Make a knot right on top of the 3rd bead, so that the rest of the jute string forms a loop.
Using a sharpie, draw eyes, mouth, and nose on the top bead. On the middle bead draw a few dots like buttons.
Optional: you can tie a ribbon or string in between the first and second bead like a scarf.
That’s it! Your cute snowman wooden bead ornament is ready!!
Cut about 11 inches of jute string and fold in half.
Thread 3 beads onto the string.
Tie the bottom strings in a knot big enough so the beads do not fall off. Cut the extra thread off.
Tie a knot on top of the first bead.
With sharpies, draw eyes, nose, mouth and buttons.
Tie a little scarf with a ribbon, yarn or piece of cord. And he’s ready!!
You don’t have to spend much money to decorate your home or tree. DIY is the best and you can have so much fun experimenting. These are easy enough for older kids (5 years and above) to do as well.
If you try these out, please tag me with your creations on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog
I would be so happy to see your ornaments.
Wooden Bead Projects:
If you are interested in other projects using wooden beads, here they are:
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These wooden bead Christmas ornaments are quick and so easy to make. This is something you can do with your kids. There is honestly nothing to it! They are simple to make, cute, and totally customizable. You can add bells or small baubles to make them even more colorful.
Buying Christmas ornaments can get expensive, so why not DIY your own and save some money. Also, this can be a nice activity to do with your kids.
WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU NEED FOR THESE EASY WOODEN BEAD CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS?
Wooden beads
Pipe cleaners or thin jewelry wire
Scissors
That’s it!
Here are my Amazon picks for this project:
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE EASY WOODEN BEAD CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS?
String beads onto the pipe cleaner, as many as you want. (It depends on the size of the beads you use). For mine, I used 8 medium beads and 8 small beads.
To prevent the beads from falling out the other side, you could just make a spiral on the other side of the pipe cleaner.
Once all the beads are on the pipe cleaner, shape your ornament like a circle. Twist the two ends of the pipe cleaner together and shape the rest to make a loop to hang your ornament.
Beads on the pipe cleaner shaped in a circle
The ends of the pipe cleaners twisted together to form a loop
You can even play around with it and make different shapes!
That’s it!
You can make these farmhouse bead garlands with all your leftover beads to decorate your home!
Notes:
I used red pipe cleaners but you get glitter pipe cleaners too which would be cute and sparkly!
If making other shapes, you can shape the ends differently and use string to hang up the ornament. Different shapes could be candy canes, bells, hearts, etc.
I did not realize Christmas beads were available until I saw them on Amazon! I think they would look really cute on a tree.
The wooden beads come in different sizes, so you can make any pattern. I went with a simple medium and small bead pattern.
Kids would love this activity of putting the beads on the pipe cleaners, my son enjoyed helping me with it, just make sure they are careful as the ends of the pipe cleaners can be sharp.
I do hope you will give this fun DIY a try with your kids! They will certainly love it! Do leave me a comment down below if you make them or share your creations with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog. I would be really happy to see them!
Here are some more Christmas DIY’s you might like:
Want some ideas for DIY Christmas gifts, here are some easy DIY’s:
Most of them are Macrame and Crochet, both are really easy to learn especially Macrame. Tassel earrings are very easy to make and you do not need any special skills!
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This Felt Christmas Tree Garland is very easy to make and looks beautiful hanging on a mantle, window, or shelf.
Christmas is a little over a month away! Can you believe it?! I certainly cannot, this year seems to have flown by!
I usually do not put up our Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving but this year for some reason my son insisted we put our decorations up early, now who can refuse a 5-year-old?! So we pulled out all our decorations and it definitely feels like Christmas around here. Do you put up your Christmas decorations so early? I would love to know if you do!
This garland is something you can make and use for years to come. Instead of spending money on something readymade, DIY this garland (this probably cost me less than $5!) You will certainly hang this garland up with pride and use it year after year!
WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS FELT CHRISTMAS TREE GARLAND?
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS FELT CHRISTMAS TREE GARLAND?
Make a template of the 2 Christmas tree shapes out of cardboard. I just drew them out by hand, but you can find a template here.
I chose 2 types of trees, Cut 8 trees of each type out of the felt, a total of 16. It depends on how long you want your garland. The one that I made is 55 inches long.
On one of the felt shapes, you can embroider little snowflakes. Or any design you wish. I embroidered little snowflakes using white thread.
Next, you stitch your trees together using blanket stitch. Here is a YouTube video by Red Ted Art showing how to do the blanket stitch. I used a similar color thread. If you wish you can use a contrasting color as well.
Do this with all the 16 pieces so you get 8 trees, 4 of each type.
To make them into a garland I cut one long piece of jute string (55 inches). Then cut small pieces of jute string to make a loop at the back of the trees using a hot glue gun just like you see in the picture below.
Put all your trees onto the long string. Then hang up your garland and move the trees around to your liking.
That’s it! A simple and cute Christmas Tree Felt Garland!
NOTES:
The garland can be adjusted to any size by adding or reducing the number of trees and string.
An alternative to stitching the 2 trees together is using hot glue. But stitching them together gives it a nice look.
You can change the color of the trees to match your Christmas colors.
To hang the garland I use packing tape as it is much stronger than regular cello tape or scotch tape.
Another option is that you could use some ribbon instead of string to hang your garland.
With Christmas coming soon, you can make yourself this cute felt garland to decorate your home. It is simple and will brighten up any corner of your home!
Do leave me a comment if you plan on making this felt garland, also share your creations with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog, I would be so happy to see them.
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Small Embroidery Projects are really easy to do and can be done by anyone. No experience required! It is a great hobby to have, very relaxing and stress relieving!
Being a beginner, the projects I am trying are very simple. Nothing fancy here! I am just sharing the things that I love to do, Hoping to inspire you to start a new hobby that you will love! I have a post on 10 fun hobbies to try, Embroidery is one of them. Do check it out.
You can embroider anything like t-shirts, jackets, pencil cases, pillowcases, towels, etc. Moreover, you can embroider on any fabric and hang it up on your wall as a decor piece. The design and colors are your choices, hence the possibilities are endless!
There is just something about handmade projects that makes them so much more special than something mass-produced or done by a machine. So go ahead and embroider something in your home that could use a little uplift and I guarantee, you will be proud of your work and want to do more!
A flower design in an embroidery hoop.hoop
A simple design on a hand towel.
A great starting project to practice all the stitches is an embroidery sampler. You can find some fantastic options here.
If you need some inspiration, you can check out these websites:
The Spruce Crafts( My absolute favorite website!) – Embroidery
I also follow some awesome embroidery artists ( I call them artists because all their work are truly pieces of art!)on Instagram, do look at their awesome work if you get a chance. They also sell embroidery kits, patterns, and other helpful things if you are more inclined to get something ready to do!
Instagram Embroidery Artists:
Flynn and Mabel – @flynn_and_mabel
Matryoshka Doll Shop – @matryoshkadollshop
Which Stitch Studio – @whichstitchstudio
Cup of needles – @cupof needles
Momentoell – @momentoell
If you are more of a visual person, here are some YouTube channels that are helpful:
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HOW DO YOU DO THESE SMALL EMBROIDERY PROJECTS?
All it takes is deciding on your design and colors.
Next, you trace/draw the design on your base. ( I used a pen to draw my design on the T-shirt, for the pencil case I used a pencil.)
Thread the needle with the color of your choice. ( you can choose to use all 6 threads, or just 2,3 or 4, for most of the projects I use 3)
Tie a knot on the opposite side of the thread so it does not come through. And begin stitching!!
The stitches you use can be all the same or they can be different. For a list of all common stitches and how to do them, you can visit the Spruce Crafts website. (In most of my projects I used running stitch, satin stitch & lazy daisy stitch)
If you like to cover up the back of your project, all you need to do is cut a piece of cloth the same size and stitch it at the back using a whip stitch or a running stitch.
Do you like working with embroidery thread?
Then take a look at these beautiful tassel earrings! (No stitching required!)They make great gifts!
Do check out my other posts of things you can make to give as gifts this upcoming holiday season.
Thank you for reading and if you try out any embroidery projects do share them with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog. I’d love to see youramazing creations!
Now onto these Felt Pumpkins. I had some pumpkins from the dollar store which needed a make-over.
Of course, the first place I look is Pinterest for ideas, this one really caught my eye: yarn pumpkins. Aren’t they gorgeous? ( Have a look at them by clicking the link) However, I didn’t have any nice colors of yarn for the pumpkins and was not about to go out to buy yarn.
Felt Pumpkins was an option as I had lots of felt. Most of the ideas out there used whole sheets of felt and others used cut-out leaves or shapes.
So I had to think of my own idea, eventually, I came up with these Felt Pumpkins. They are really easy to do and can be made in lots of colors.
WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU NEED FOR THESE EASY DIY FELT PUMPKINS?
Wooden Sticks ( I just gathered these from my garden)
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE EASY DIY FELT PUMPKINS?
Remove leaves and flowers from pumpkin and make a hole for the stem. ( I had gone right though but its not neccesary)
Paint the pumpkins
Cut strips of felt, leaf and thin strip of green felt for tendril
Use hot glue and stick the strips of felt
Wrap the bottom part of the stick with felt and hot glue on top of the pumpkin. stick with felt
Cut a circle of felt and glue around the stick. If you want you can glue a circle of felt at the bottom too.
First, take off all the flowers or leaves from the foam pumpkin.
Next, make a little hole on the top for the stem.
After that paint the pumpkins the same color, I chose white but you can choose whatever color you want.
Cut strips of felt less than an inch wide, with a length of about 7 to 8 inches. I ended up needing about 30 strips to cover each pumpkin.
Using your hot glue gun, stick the strips of felt onto the pumpkin, overlapping them whenever necessary.
When the pumpkin is fully covered with strips, add the stem. Glue a stick onto the top. ( I made a hole right through the pumpkin, as I had planned something else which didn’t work, in the end, the stick was wrapped with felt to make sure it fit in the hole)
Cut a small circle, make a small hole in the center, and glue it around the stick.
Cut out a pumpkin leaf from green felt and a thin strip for the tendril. You can find a pumpkin leaf template here.
Hot glue both of them around the stem.
Optional – Cut another circle and glue at the bottom to cover up any gaps.
Your felt Pumpkins are ready!
NOTES:
You can use regular glue instead of a hot glue gun.
For the stem, use rolled-up brown felt instead of a stick. Another option is a cinnamon stick.
Roll a thin strip of felt around a pencil to get it to make that twirly shape needed for the tendril.
Tag me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog if you try out these felt pumpkins, I would love to see your creations! Also, leave me a comment below, I would love to hear from you!
You might also be interested in my other felt DIYs:
Cut out 2 bird shapes from each piece of felt. I found a free template 
