Five Simple Christmas Ornaments made with Kunin Felt

November 10, 2021November 11, 20214 Comments

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

How to make Felt Christmas Ornaments…

I’ve found, I’m beginning to love creating handmade stitched ornaments.

It may take a little longer than gluing or sewing, but I find it relaxing.

And… Kunin Felt is the perfect material to use.

A big Thank You to Kunin Felt for sponsoring this month’s Designer Craft Connection Blog Hop.

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Materials Used:

Kunin Premium Felt: Antique White
Kunin Classic Felt: Red*,
Kunin Classic Felt Olive*
Kunin Classic Felt Baby Pink*
Kunin Classic Felt Copper Canyon*
Ribbon, Lace and Trims
Needle and Thread
3″ Embroidery Hoop*
Fiber Poly Fil*
Craft Pine Stems*
Xyron Multi-Stick Glue Gun*
Adhesive Pearls
Cardstock
Optional: Shape Dies

*Disclosure: This blog uses ads and affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt.

How to make a Felt Poinsettia Ornament:

Making a felt flower is simple, and you won’t need any fancy tools. (I learned how to make petal flowers many years ago from Martha Stewart.com.)
Draw a simple petal shape onto a piece of cardstock for a pattern.
Trace the petal shape directly onto the felt. (Cut inside the lines when cutting out your petals so that the line doesn’t show.) You will need 10 petals, eight for the flower and two for the leaves.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

To create a soft delicate-looking poinsettia, I inked the flower petals with red ink and the leaf petals with green ink.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

Thread the needle and thread, leave a long tail after the knot. Using a simple running stitch, thread the petals for the flower. (I used the black thread for easier viewing.)

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

Next, remove the needle and gather the ends of the thread and cinch the petals together. Tie a knot.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

Glue a “fancy” button into the center of the petals.
Glue the leaves under each side of the flower.
Cut two circles out of the cream felt. (jar lids make great patterns to trace)
Stitch around the circles using a blanket stitch. Before you sew it closed, insert a small amount of polyfill and stitch it closed. Glue the flower onto the front of the circle.
Using a darning needle, add a gold thread to the top of the ornament for hanging.
Tie a ribbon bow and glue it onto the top of the ornament.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

Another simple (well kind of simple) ornament to make is the Christmas Tree ornament.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

How to make a Lacy Cream Christmas Tree Ornament:

Create a simple tree pattern using cardstock.
Cut a rectangle, draw lines from the top center of the rectangle to the bottom two corners.
Cut the pattern out and trace it onto the felt.
Optional: Cut a small rectangle to use as a tree trunk.
Using a variety of laces and trim, stitch it on the front of the “tree” with need and thread. (Stitch the ends inside of the felt.)
Align the felt pieces and stitch together using a blanket stitch. Before you sew it closed, insert a small amount of polyfill.
Add adhesive pearls onto the front of the Christmas Tree Ornament between the lace strips.
Add a piece of gold thread for hanging and a small gold bow.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

As much as I love the first two ornaments, the red and green ones are my favorite.

I made the green Christmas Tree ornament bigger than the cream one.

I interwove red and white rick rack to make up the trim. I handstitched the rick rack trim onto the front of the tree shape.
For fun, I stitched red and white Xs in between the trim.
The tree is put together like the others, with a small amount of polyfill in the center.
Red and white twine was used for the hanger, with a red and white button on the top of the tree to finish it off.

How to make the Red Poinsettia Embroidery Hoop Ornament:

Create a Red Poinsettia using the flower directions above.
Open the embroidery hoop and place a piece of fabric over the center ring. (I used an old gray cable knit sweater.)
Place the outside hoop over the sweater and tighten the embroidery hoop. Cut the excess fabric from the back of the embroidery hoop.
Glue a cardstock circle onto the back of the embroidery hoop.
Measure and glue the pine craft stem around the outside of the embroidery hoop.
Glue the red poinsettia to the front of the embroidery hoop.
Add a piece of twine to the top to hang. Glue a ribbon bow onto the top of the ornament.

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This soft and pretty Mitten Ornament was made similar to the other felt ornaments.

Except I used a mitten die to cut out the felt pieces.

If you don’t have a mitten die, search online for a mitten outline to size and use as a pattern.

Making Christmas Ornaments with Kunin Felt

Every year, I make a few new ornaments for my Christmas Tree.

I think these will fit in quite nicely. (they’d also make a great handmade gift)

Kunin Felt Logo

AND… Did you know?

That Kunin Felt is manufactured right here in the US from recycled plastic bottles.

It takes ten bottles to make a pound of fiber. How cool is that!

Holiday Sled Ornaments

November 4, 2021November 4, 20212 Comments

Holiday Sled Ornaments

DIY Holiday Sled Ornaments

I love a good dollar store DIY. (especially Holiday DIYs)

I thought to myself just the other day. It’s no wonder crafter’s go a little crazy this time of year.

There are so many projects to try and so little time to make them all.

I picked up plaid wood sled ornaments at Dollar Tree* the other day

and couldn’t wait to start decorating on them.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Holiday Sled Ornaments

Materials Used:

Plain Wood Sleds from Dollar Tree*
Plaid Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint: Flamenco Red*, English Ivy Green, and Admiral Blue*
Walnut Stain*
Mod Podge Matte*
Sanding Block*
StyleTechCraft White Ultra Metallic Glitter Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Brushed Gold Chrome Vinyl*
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
Red Gingham Ribbon*, Frosted Jingle Bells and Pine Craft Stem*
Xyron Multi-Stick Glue Gun*

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Directions:

Give the wood sleds a light sanding using fine-grit sandpaper or a sanding block.
Mask off sections of the sled with removable tape and paint with acrylic paint or stains.
Lightly sand over the sleds to smooth the grains.
For a finished look, seal over the painted and stained area with Mod Podge Matte Sealer.

You COULD leave the sled just as they are and be happy. But I decided to take it a step further.

Holiday Sled Ornaments

I love adding StyleTechCraft vinyl to projects to personalize them. (everything’s a little better with vinyl)
I used my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*and an SVG Holiday File from the Silhouette Store to cut the words out of the vinyl.
Remove the excess vinyl from in and around the cut letters.
Place a piece of vinyl transfer tape* over the vinyl words. Rub over the vinyl transfer tape* with a vinyl scraper tool to ensure the vinyl words have transferred. Lift and remove from the backing paper.

Holiday Sled Ornaments

Rub over the vinyl words with the scraper tool to make sure the vinyl words have transferred to the sled.

Holiday Sled Ornament

Gently lift and remove the transfer paper.

Holiday Sled Ornament

Before I applied the vinyl, I lightly splattered the sled with white acrylic paint and an old toothbrush.

Holiday Sled Ornament

This is the “Be Merry” sled before and after.
On this sled I painted the body of the sled with acrylic paint and stained the runners of the sled with a walnut stain.
I created a small Holiday swag using a small piece of a pine craft stem, jingle bells and ribbon and hot glued it onto the sled.

DIY Stitched Felt Stocking with Die-Cut Ribbon

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DIY Felt Christmas Stocking with Die Cut Ribbon

DIY Felt Holiday Stocking

If you love the warm and cozy feeling of Homespun Holidays and love making your gifts,

this simple felt stocking project is for you.

It makes a sweet stocking to hang on the mantel for Santa to add little gifts.

Or add in some greenery and use it as a Holiday decoration.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Gwen Studios. I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

DIY Felt Christmas Stocking with Die Cut Ribbon

Materials Used: (*affiliate link)

Gwen Studios Snowflake Die-Cut Ribbon*
Gwen Studios 3/8″ Metallic Holiday Ribbon*
Gwen Studios Gold Star Embroidered Iron-On Patch*
Kunin Classic Felt Cream*
Kunin Classic Felt Cranapple*
Kunin Classic Felt Olive*
Stocking Pattern
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine*
Scissors*
Needle and Thread
Iron*

DIY Felt Christmas Stocking with Die Cut Ribbon

Directions:

Draw or create a stocking pattern onto cardstock. I used an SVG cut file from the Silhouette Store and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine*. I sized the stocking pattern to fit on a 9″ x 12″ piece of felt and cut the stocking pattern using cardstock.
Trace the pattern pieces onto the felt and cut them out.

DIY Felt Christmas Stocking with Die Cut Ribbon

Cut the word “JOY” out of felt. Hand stitch the felt pieces onto the stocking.
Tack the Snowflake Die-Cut Ribbon onto the front of the stocking using silver thread.

DIY Felt Christmas Stocking with Die Cut Ribbon

Iron the star patch onto the front of the stocking using the directions found on the back of the package.
Align the front and back of the felt stocking together. Using a “blanket stitch” stitch around the edge of the felt stocking.
Stitch a small piece of metallic ribbon as a loop on the corner of the felt stocking for hanging.

Simple DIY’s for Setting a Pretty Table

October 6, 2021October 6, 20219 Comments

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

Setting a Pretty Table for a Special Occasion with Simple DIYs

Whether for a casual dinner party, wedding, or intimate dinner for two,

a beautiful table can set the mood.

For this dinner, I’m setting it up outside. I love eating Al Fresco whenever possible.

It lends an air of casualness that promotes better conversations.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Gwen Studios. I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

2 Yards Gwen Studios Deep Tan Satin Fabric
2 Yards Gwen Studios Mint Green Voile Fabric
Gwen Studios Coral Satin and Rhinestone Trim
Gwen Studios Crochet Style Lace Trims
Gwen Studios Sagebrush Green Satin Ribbon Tower
Sewing Machine*
Glue Dots Adhesives*
Scissors*
Vintage Dishes and Jars
Natural Woven Circle Placemat*
Clear Glass Cylinder Vase*
Fresh Bouquet of Daisies

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

Let me start by saying, first and foremost, I am not a seamstress.

Which makes all of the following projects “sew simple”!

To create the Table Runner:

Start with a 2-yard piece of Rugby Tan Satin. Cut the satin into two 22″ x 46″ pieces. Sew the two ends together to create one long piece of satin.
For simplicity, I folded, pinned, and ironed 1″ around the whole piece of fabric.
Tuck and refold the 1″ seam in half, pin in place. Sew each side, leaving a 1/2″ seam.
Iron the seams.
Sew a strip of lace trim on each end of the table runner. My table runner is 20″ x 90″.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

I created 14″ napkins using the same technique as the table runner. The lace is only on two sides of the napkin.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

There are several different ways to fold a napkin. One of the easiest ways is the accordion napkin fold.

Begin with a pressed napkin.
Lay the napkin flat. Accordion-fold the napkin by folding the bottom edge 1″ to 1 1/2″. Continue folding the entire length of the napkin. Make sure to leave the lace showing on each end.
Fold the pleated napkin in half.
Wrap a small strip of 1½” satin ribbon around the middle of the folded napkin, overlapping and securing the ends with a glue dot.
Wrap a small strip of satin rhinestone around the 1½ satin ribbon and securing the ends with a glue dot.
Set onto the center of the plate and flare out the folds.
For a special touch, place a small flower in the center of the napkin ring.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

To make the Bow:

Cut two 24″ pieces of 1½” satin ribbon.
Cut one 6″ piece of 3/8″ ribbon.
Fold the ribbon pieces into two loops crisscrossed with the tails on each end.
Lay ribbon bows together with the second one askew.
Tie the bows together with the shorter piece of ribbon.
Trim the ends of the ribbon tails with a notch cut.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

Cut a 2″ strip of satin rhinestone trim.
Wrap around the center of the bow and attach in the back using a glue dot.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

You will need two ribbon bows, one for each end of the table.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

Pin the bows onto each end of the table.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

No “pretty table” would be complete without flowers.

For a casual simple look, use a variety of large vases and vintage jars

to add flowers to your table.

A simple ribbon tied around the neck is all you need.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

A Simple Vase of Daisies.

As Meg Ryan said in the movie, You’ve Got Mail…

“Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flowers?”

To dress up a clear glass cylinder vase, wrap a strip of rhinestone trim around

the top of the vase and secure it with a glue dot. (such a simple trick)

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

To Dress the Table:

I used the Aqua Voile to create a simple tablecloth. I sewed two ends together to make a 36″ X 90″ tablecloth. Because the fabric is light and airy, I carefully cut the fabric and did not sew any seams around the cloth. It is subtle enough to add a bit of detail without overwhelming the table.
Place the table runner centered on the table.
Place a natural woven placemat under the plates for a more casual look.
I used vintage pink wine glasses for the drinks and two different vintage plates. I like to mix old with new to create a fun and inviting vibe.
Add napkins to the plates and flowers on the table to finish the look.

Simple DIY's for Setting a Pretty Table

Thoughtful touches and simple DIYs make this table perfect for any special occasion.

Thankful & Blessed Fall Inspiration

October 4, 2021October 17, 20211 Comment

Thankful and Blessed Framed Decoration

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration…

One of my favorite parts about decorating for the seasons is creating new decorations

to add to the mix. The Thankful & Blessed Framed Inspiration uses an inexpensive

Dollar Tree* frame, a few pieces of scrapbook paper, and StyleTechCraft Luster vinyl.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Thankful & Blessed SVG File from the Silhouette Store
#886 StyleTechCraft Champagne Luster Adhesive Vinyl*
#903 StyleTechCraft Bronze Luster Adhesive Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*.
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
12″ x 12″ Black Square Frame from Dollar Tree*
Mat Board*
AGR3031 Pumpkin Spice* (Photo Play Paper)
AGR3028 Leaves Are Falling* (Photo Play Paper)
GNT2264 Thankful* (Photo Play Paper)
Xyron Tape Runner*
Copper Chisel Point Calligraphy Paint Marker*

Everything always $1 at Dollar Tree – Shop Now

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

Directions:

Choose three pieces of coordinating 12″ x 12″ scrapbook paper to use in the frame.
Cut the background paper to fit inside of the frame opening. (mine measured 11 ½” x 11 ½”)
Cut and adhere a 4″ strip of paper to go horizontally across the center of the background.
Using an SVG File (from the Silhouette Store) and my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*, cut the words “Thankful & Blessed” out of StyleTechCraft Champagne Luster Adhesive Vinyl*. I sized my words to fit on a 4″ x 5 ½” piece of mat board*.

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

Cover a 4″ x 5 ½” piece of mat board* with decorative scrapbook paper.
To cover the white core of the mat board, edge the mat board using a bronze chisel point paint marker.
Cut a 4 ¼” x 5 ¾” piece of Bronze Luster Vinyl*. Apply the vinyl centered onto the strip
Adhere the covered mat board* centered over the Bronze Luster Vinyl*.

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

Place a piece of vinyl transfer tape* over the vinyl words. Rub over the vinyl transfer tape* with a vinyl scraper tool to make sure the words have transferred. Lift and remove from the backing paper.
Apply words onto the covered mat board*.

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

Rub over the vinyl words with the scraper tool to make sure the words have transferred to the mat board.

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

Gently lift and remove the transfer paper.
Add to the frame with or without the glass.

Thankful & Blessed DIY Framed Inspiration

A Simple and Inexpensive Framed Fall Inspiration for my mantel.

Another thought…after the Holidays, you could also add photos to the background

for a quick and easy scrapbook page.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

September 27, 2021February 27, 2024Leave a comment

Fall Woodland Friends Card

How to make a Fall Woodland Friends Card.

I have another fun fall card to share with you today with warm fall colors

and sweet furry friends.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

I know I say this all the time, but I think the Fall Woodland Friends Stamp Set and the

coordinating die set from The Maker’s Movement are just about the cutest sets ever.

Mix it with the Autumn Breeze paper for a great combination. (I love the colors in this pad.)

Maker's Movement

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement. I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

M12708 Fall Woodland Friends Stamp Set
M12685 Woodland Friends Die Set
M12715 An Autumn Breeze 6″ x 6″ Paper Pad
MMT213 Mini Maker Die-Cutting Machine
Watercolor Paper*
VersaFine Instant Dry Pigment Ink, Onyx Black*
Acrylic Stamp Block*
Xyron Tape Runner*
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L White, Thin Pre-Cut 3D Foam Squares, Mixed Variety*
Washi Tape*
Detail Scissors*
Tombow Markers*: #020, #027, #N79, #158, #837, #899, #912, #913, #977, #985, #990, #991
Ribbon
Cardstock: Turquoise, Pumpkin
Scoreboard and Folding Tool*

Fall Woodland Friends Card

Details and Helpful Tips for making the Fall Woodland Friends Card…

When coloring stamped images with markers, I like to stamp my image on watercolor paper first. The watercolor paper helps when blending the inks.
It’s best to use a fast-drying permanent ink, like VersaFine Black Instant Dry Pigment Ink*. The Versafine ink keeps your stamped outline from bleeding when coloring the image.
I like to stamp the images that I will be working with several times on watercolor paper to experiment with different color combinations.

Start with a darker marker and color and bring shades to the outside edge of the image, do not fully color the stamped image.
Choose a second lighter marker to blend the darker colors.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

Align the coordinating die with the stamped image. Place a small piece of washi tape (or a removable tape) to hold the die in place while die-cutting.
Run the stamped image and die through the Mini Maker Die-Cutting Machine to cut out the image.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

“Fussy cut” a 1 1/2″ border using the “fall leaves” paper from the Autumn Breeze paper pad.
It helps when fussy cutting to use detail scissors.
To cover up the white core of the paper, I use a light gray marker to color the edges of the paper.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

Layer a strip of striped paper onto a 2″ plaid strip of paper. (both from the paper pad)
Adhere the “fall leaves” border and the “striped” layer onto the 6″ x 6″ turquoise leaves paper.
Cut the card front to 4″ x 6″.
I used 3D Foam Squares* to adhere the Woodland Friends to the front of the card.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

Adhere the card front onto a 4 1/4″ x 6 1/4″ turquoise cardstock layer and then onto a 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ pumpkin-colored cardstock layer.
My finished card is 5″ x 7″.
I didn’t have a top folding 5″ x 7″ card, so I made one. I used watercolor paper as my card base.
Adhere the card front to a 5″ x 7″ piece of watercolor paper.
Cut a second piece of watercolor paper 5″ x 8″. Score the paper at 1″ from the top and fold over.
Adhere the card front onto the folded tab.
Tie a piece of orange ribbon onto the front of the card. The ribbon hides the folded tab.

Fall Woodland Friends Card

The Fall Woodland Friends would look cut on tags, on a scrapbook layout, or in a pop-up card.

Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

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Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

How to Make a Not So Spooky Halloween Shaker Card.

When it comes to anything Halloween, I like it more “cute” than scary. (big chicken here)

This Not So Spooky Halloween Shaker card uses Dies and Shaker Sprinkles from

The Maker’s Movement’s New Halloween Collection.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement. I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

Materials Used: (*affiliate link)

Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

Directions:

I used the Halloween Scene from the Tricks and Treats paper pad for the base of my card. I cut off a 1/2″ off both sides of the paper, making it 5″ x 6″. (The finished card measures 5 1/4″ x 6 1/4″.)
Die-cut a large scalloped square frame out of the purple plaid paper from the paper pad.
Die-cut a large foam square using the foam cutter die. The foam square will fit under the scalloped square frame.
Because I didn’t want the white sides of the foam showing in my shaker element, I used black calligraphy (chisel point) paint marker to color the outside and inside of the foam square. Place the foam square onto the card base. (as shown above)
Add “Tricks and Treats” shaker sprinkles into the center of the foam square.
Cut a 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of clear acetate. Remove the blue protective covering from both sides of the acetate.
Remove the top protective coating from the foam square and place the acetate onto the foam.
Add adhesive under the purple plaid scalloped square and place it over the acetate lined up with the foam square.

Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

Die-Cutting Tip…

When cutting small die-cut pieces, I like to run the paper through the Xyron Create a Sticker Mini*. After die-cutting, they become little stickers. That makes applying the die-cuts a whole lot easier.

Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

Apply the Spider Web die-cut onto the inside corner of the shaker element.
Add the words “Happy Halloween” onto the front of the card.

Trick or Treat Halloween Shaker Card

I enjoy making cards with dimension and movement.

I think this is one of the simplest shaker cards I’ve made so far.

If you love making shaker cards, make sure to check out all the dies and cute shaker sprinkles

that are available from The Maker’s Movement.

Toil and Trouble Halloween Shaker Card

Toil & Trouble Halloween Shaker Card.

This is the Halloween Shaker Card I made last year. You can see how it was made here.

DIY Felt Pumpkin Banner

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How to make a Felt Pumpkin Banner for Fall.

This past weekend in the middle of my Paper Crafting Fall Home Décor project,

I was inspired to sew up this cute felt pumpkin banner. It didn’t hurt that I already

had the sewing machine out (because I had to mend the dog bed, once again).

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Kunin Felt Square Pumpkin Spice*
Kunin Felt Square Olive*
Kunin Felt Square Antique White* (2 pcs.)
M12654 Pumpkin Die Set
Crossover II Die-Cutting System*
Sewing Machine*
Gold Iron On Letters*
Iron and Ironing Board
1/4″ Wood Dowel Rod*
Decorative Trims
Small Wood Bead
Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive*

I used the Pumpkin Die from The Maker’s Movement to cut out the felt pieces.

The pumpkin die is used for cutting paper and not necessarily to cut fabric and felt.

While the die does not always cut through the felt, it did leave deep impressions.

I used the deep impressions as my guide to cut out the remainder of the shape.

(not recommended on smaller detailed pieces.)

Directions:

I used a pre-cut 9″ x 12″ Antique White Felt for the base of the banner.
On the bottom of the Felt, make a small mark at 4 1/2″ the center. Measure and mark on both sides, starting from the bottom, at 3″. Draw light lines from the 3″ mark to the center mark. Cut along the lines to create the bottom point of the banner.
Die-cut pumpkin pieces.
Place the pumpkin pieces and the letters on the banner to decide on the correct placement. (make sure to allow space up on top for the trim and the rod pocket)
Remove letters and set them aside.
Sew around pieces of the pumpkin using a sewing machine. (if you’re good at hand stitching, that would be even better)
Place iron-on embroidered letters onto the banner, cover with a thin cloth, and iron according to directions on the packaging.
Sew a piece of decorative trim near the top of the banner.
Cut a second piece of Antique White Felt the same size as the first.
Sew the top closed, leave a small 1/4″ border. Create a small rod pocket by sewing another seam at approx. 1 1/4″.
Sew around the remainder of the banner.
Create a small tassel using a wood bead and thin braided decorative trim. Poke a small hole on the point of the banner and tie the tassel. Because my Trim had a slick surface, I added a tiny bit of Fabri-Tac Adhesive* under the bead and at the knot that ties my tassel.

Shop $1 Fall Decor at Dollar Tree!

Paper Crafting Fall Home Décor

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Fall Paper Crafted Home Décor

A Simple Fall Paper Crafted Home Décor Project.

It’s so much fun to decorate for Fall with its vibrant and colorful hues.

I’d love Fall even more if it didn’t turn into Winter after it was all over.

For the framed dimensional pumpkin, I decided to use my paper crafting skills

to make a fun and easy Home Décor for Fall.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement. I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Fall Paper Crafted Home Décor

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

M12654 Pumpkin Card Die Set
M12715 An Autumn Breeze 6″ x 6″ Paper Pack
MMT211 Double Sided Adhesive Craft Foam Sheets
Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting System*
Xyron Sticker Maker Mini*
6″ x 6″ Frame*
Ivory Spray Paint*
Green Cardstock

Fall Paper Crafted Home Décor

Directions:

Cut two pieces of Double-Sided Adhesive Foam 5″ x 6″ and 4″ x 5″.
Cut two pieces of orange plaid paper from the paper crafting paper the same size as the foam.
Remove the protective coating from one side of the foam and place the paper onto the adhesive.
Place pumpkin die outlines over the foam and die-cut the shape using the Crossover II Die-Cutting Machine*. You may need to run the die back and forth a couple of times through the machine to make sure all the layers have been cut.
Repeat the process with the die-cutting of the stem and leaves.

Fall Paper Crafted Home Decor

For the words used on the front of the pumpkin, run a small strip of striped paper through the Xyron Sticker Maker Mini*.
Place the word dies onto the paper and die-cut. (you may want to put a small piece of tape on the dies to keep them in place)

Fall Paper Crafted Home Décor

I have a weakness for old frames and I love to pick them up whenever I see a good deal. (I think this one was a quarter.) It now makes the project an Up-Cycled project which makes it extra special.
Remove the glass and the backing from the frame and spray with ivory spray paint.

Fall Paper Crafted Home Decor

The frame measures 7 1/4″ x 7 1/4″ with a 6″ x 6″ opening.
Replace the 90’s picture with a 6″ x 6″ piece of coordinating scrapbook paper. (I placed the glass behind the scrapbook paper to give the project more stability. Also, I will have it if I want to reuse the frame for another project later.)
Remove the adhesive from the back of the pumpkin pieces and place it inside the frame.

Paper Crafting Fall Home Décor

Cute, simple, and easy to make. My favorite kind of projects.

Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

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Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

Spruce Up an existing Wreath with StyleTechCraft Vinyl and Fall Dollar Tree finds.

I have a simple boxwood wreath* that I purchased a few years ago that I love.

The best thing about the wreath is I can leave it plain (which I do a lot of the year).

Or, I can change it with the seasons.

Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

Here’s how I changed my wreath for the Fall Season.

Not counting the wreath, acrylic paint, and vinyl that I had on hand,

I spent a total of $7 at Dollar Tree* to Change Up the Wreath for Fall.

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Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

I found this cute pumpkin cut-out* at Dollar Tree* and wasn’t sure what I would do with it.

But I knew I better pick it up while I was there. (those things seem to sell out real fast)

It turned out to be the perfect accent for my Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath.

Supplies Used: (*affiliate links)

Boxwood Wreath* or Grapevine Wreath*
Wood Pumpkin Cut-Out from Dollar Tree*
Dollar Tree Fall Picks*
Dollar Tree Mini Pumpkin Clips*
DecoArt Paint: Jack-O’-Lantern Orange*, Orange Twist*, and Marigold*
Sanding Block*
StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl*: #466 Dark Red and #461 Orange
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*.
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
Xyron Multi-Stick Glue Gun*
Ribbon* and Twine*
Bamboo Skewers*

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Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

Directions:

Lightly sand the pumpkin with the sanding block* to smooth out the grains in the wood. Wipe away dust.
Paint the pumpkin with Jack-O’-Lantern Orange* acrylic paint. Give the pumpkin highlights using Orange Twist* and Marigold* acrylic paint. Paint the top of the stem with brown acrylic paint.
Using an SVG File (from the Silhouette Store) and my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*, cut out the words “hello fall” out of StyleTechCraft orange and red glossy craft vinyl.

Hello Fall SVG Image is available at The Silhouette Design Store.

Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath-Applying Vinyl with Transfer Tape-Sue's Creative Workshop www.sueeldred.com 3327

Place the words onto the pumpkin using transfer tape*.
Rub over the words with a vinyl scraper tool to make sure “the words” have transferred.

Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath

To make the Dollar Tree Mini Pumpkin Clips* match the painted wood pumpkin, I decided to paint them using the same acrylic paint colors.
Remove the stem and the metal clip from the pumpkin.
Because the mini pumpkins have a slick surface, I needed to prime the pumpkins with multi-media paint first.
For ease of painting, place a bamboo skewer* in the mini pumpkin. Paint with multi-media paint. After the paint has dried, paint with the same colors used on the wood pumpkin.
Reinsert the stem. Glue the clip in place using the glue gun*.

Hello Fall Pumpkin Wreath