Kids Craft Project - Easy and Quick Felt Holiday Ornaments

If you are looking for an easy holiday tree ornament that older children can make, then I think you will be pleased with this project. You will only need a handful of supplies. This project is great for teaching older children some hand-sewing skills.

Note: You can use any embroidery floss color that you desire, however...we chose to use red so that the ornaments would resemble the striping on a candy cane.

Supplies Needed:

White Felt
Red Embroidery Floss
Blunt Tip Sewing Needle
Scissors
Shapes Template
Poly-Fill Stuffing
Buttons or Faux Jewels
All-Purpose Craft Glue

Template: Our circle, star and heart shapes measure approximately 4 1/2" in diameter. You can make your own patterns with paper to measure that size or any size that you desire.

Trace your shapes onto white felt and cut out. You will need 2 shapes per ornament. Using 3 strands of red embroidery floss, stitch around the ornament shape using a slant or whip stitch. Once you are 3/4 of the way around, insert a little poly-fiber fill stuffing into the ornament and then continue with your hand sewing. Finish up by weaving the ends of your floss inside the ornament.

Using 3 strands of red floss that measure approximately 5" long, thread it through the top of the ornament and tie it into a knot to make a hanging loop. Glue a plastic button or a faux jewel on each side of the ornament to add a little interest.

That's it, a quick and easy craft project for children to do this holiday season.

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Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in Pennsylvania who enjoys quick and easy crafts. Every holiday season Shelly spends time with the children in her family creating tree ornaments for the family holiday tree. You can visit Shelly's online craft site at passionateaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/ You can find a photo of the completed project at passionateaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/2009/12/kids-craft-project-handstitched-felt.html

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