I’m a little obsessed with felt this Christmas. I think it’s because C is 2 this year and I’m feeling the urge to really do it up with homemade decor. To this novice seamstress felt feels like a very approachable and non-threatening material. It doesn’t fray, comes in lots of beautiful colors, and conveys a kind of handmade goodness that goes well with imperfect stitching. Here are a handful of easy felt projects that I’ve been collecting over the last few weeks.
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| photo via MADE |
These monogrammed ornaments featured on say YES! to hoboken and created by Dana over at Made would brighten up any tree. I think a few of these draped around the neck of a nice bottle of wine would be a particularly nice hostess gift. Click through for 5 more pretty projects.
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| photo via Family Circle |
Over at Family Circle they suggest using these felt pine cones for table settings but I think they would look great stuck in some garland hanging over a mantle.
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| photo via Martha Stewart |
Of course the classic felt Christmas item is the stocking and that’s what I’ll be using my stack for. I really like Martha Stewart’s suggestion of adding elements to the stockings each year based on your kids’ interests.
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| photo via Skip to my Lou |
Since 5 month old S doesn’t have a whole lot of interests yet I’ll start her stocking off with a Christmas dove inspired by this advent calendar from Skip to my Lou. C is getting a train on his stocking.
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| photo via Happy Together |
And don’t forget to put all the left over scraps to good use by making something like these simple and sweet trees from Happy Together (spotted by me at ohdeedoh).
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| photo via ohdeedoh |
Here’s a last minute addition, a mistletoe kissing ball from ohdeedoh. I laughed when I read Katie’s proclamation that “your kids will have a blast trying to avoid getting anywhere near it”.
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What grand ideas! I have been trying to come up with an idea for a nativity that my two boys can actually play with – but don’t want to get a “store bought” one. I think homemade felt figures, or maybe felt figures glued to wood blocks might be the ticket! Thanks so much for the idea spark! Sometimes that is all it takes! Have a niece in Law school in Seattle – terrible weather you’ve been having – stay warm, safe and dry!
Hi Maria,
Thanks for stopping by. Your post reminded me of this felt nativity board I saw over at Chasing Cheerios recently:
http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/2010/12/nativity-felt-board-scene.html.
Hope that helps. Yes, the weather has been crazy – the tree guy will be here in a few minutes to discuss removing the 100 foot tree that fell in our backyard. Just grateful it crushed our fence and not our roof!
Steph
Super adorable blog Steph, i love it! Thanks for writing to us….so glad to have found you.
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Alix* modernkiddo.com
Love these projects and the new blog. Can’t wait to keep reading. Elizabeth v
Where do you buy your felt? These are such precious projects!
Last year I got my felt from an Etsy shop called Giant Dwarf. You can read all about it here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2001/02/birthday-felt-crowns-to-buy-or-make.html