Felt Heart Ornament

felt heart-shaped ornament

If you prefer homemade ornaments instead of the store-bought variety, these easy-to-make decorations are right up your alley. You can save a little cash and create decorations that are usable year-round.

Felt Heart Ornament

Materials

Tools

Directions

  1. Trace figure 2 heart pattern from PDF onto parchment paper with a pencil.
  2. Transfer pattern and cut two hearts out of red felt. 
  3. Align back piece with front. Use a blanket stitch in white embroidery thread around the outside edges to sew the front and back together.
  4. Thread needle with a 9-inch piece of embroidery thread. Poke needle through the top of the ornament. Bring ends of embroidery thread together and tie in a knot.
  5. For added dimension, stuff with fiberfill before sewing closed.


Crafts and photos excerpted from Craft-a-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt. Click here for more heart-felt valentine crafts.

Heart-Felt Card

Heart stitched on card

Stitching felt hearts onto your greeting cards adds a pop of color and texture without extra hours of design work! You can even personalize each heart by writing a name or message on the heart with a permanent marker.

Heart-Felt Card

Materials

Tools

Directions

  1. Trace figure 3 heart pattern from PDF onto parchment paper with a pencil.
  2. Transfer pattern and cut heart shape out of red felt. 
  3. Make a card size of your choice out of white card stock.
  4. Thread embroidery needle with white embroidery thread. Use a straight stitch around the outside edge of the heart to sew onto card. Finish with a knot on the back.
  5. Cut a piece of white card stock to fit inside the card cover and hide stitches. Glue in place.


Crafts and photos excerpted from Craft-a-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt. Click here for more heart-felt valentine crafts.

Felt Heart Mobile

three felt hearts hanging on string

String these felt hearts together for whimsical decorations that you can hang outside or anywhere around your home.

You can even create a long chain to drape around door and window frames during the holidays.

Felt Heart Mobile

Materials

Tools

Directions

  1. Trace figure 2 heart pattern from PDF onto parchment paper with a pencil.
  2. Transfer pattern and cut as many heart shapes as desired out of red felt.
  3. Align one heart shape on top of another. Use a blanket stitch around the 
outside edges to sew them together, leaving a 1-inch opening along one side. 
  4. Stuff with fiberfill.
  5. Use a blanket stitch along the side to sew heart closed.
  6. Thread needle with embroidery thread. Poke needle through one stuffed heart from top to bottom. Leave a length of thread and poke needle through the next stuffed heart.
  7. Repeat until you have reached desired length. Secure with a knot at the 
bottom of the last heart.
  8.  


Crafts and photos excerpted from Craft-a-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt. Click here for more heart-felt valentine crafts.