Handmade Felt Ornaments

The last couple months I have been experimenting with felt and making little shapes and animals and coming up with ways to use them.  In the spirit of Christmas, I thought, "Why not ornaments?" Although these are quite bright and colorful, they could easily be made with more seasonal colors.  

This was my process.

Materials needed: Felt, Ribbon, Needle, Thread, Handmade Stencils, Poly Fil, 

Buttons/Sequins/Rhinestones for eyes

Start by cutting all of the pieces in felt and apply wings/ears, or whatever outer element 

you may way, with a simple blanket stitch. 

(Sorry I got wrapped up in making the silly things that I forgot to take a picture of the stitching!)

In case you want to learn, here is a good tutorial for a Blanket Stitch

Before you complete the stitching be sure to stuff the felt animal/shape with poly fil to give them a little dimension.  It is also a good idea to add the ribbon loop before sewing the two sides together.

I like to use two colors and alternate them on each side so that it is like getting two-in-one!

And who says they have to be hung on trees?  After Christmas is over, you can hang them up in a kids room as cute decorations!

But of course, in the spirit of things, I had to make a Christmas tree!