Don’t throw away those scraps because you can use them in felt crafts for kids! So if you are looking for gift ideas or holiday gifts, this is a great place to start. Making the wreath is a mindful and absorbingly calm activity. With a little help, kids can produce decoration items that look amazing. the best part about it is that you can adapt this for any occasion simply by using different combinations of colors.
Supplies
You don’t need a craft kit with this fun craft idea. Tie simple strips of a leftover stash of felt onto an embroidery hoop to create the wreath.
You can buy the felt and wooden hoop at a craft store. Keep an eye open for any bargain ‘offcuts’ of felt being sold. Felt is the perfect material for crafting as it does not fray.
You don’t need a free pattern or template as the step tutorial explains what to do. This felt project is an easy task with simple instructions and just needs 4 supplies. No glue gun or fabric glue is required!
Making the wreath
Ages: Kids of all ages can make these. They are simple to make, yet look amazing on a wall or door.
Adult Help: It’s probably best if an adult cuts the felt into strips.
Family Activity: This DIY project is a great way to get chatting with older kids, if you complete this great craft as a family activity. Kids often open up whilst you are doing something alongside each other.
Younger children will enjoy practicing their fine motor skills as they enjoy this easy craft.
Groups: It’s also lots of fun if you decide to do this as part of a youth group or class of people.
Celebration Ideas
This craft project can be adapted for seasonal events by simply varying the different colors of the felt that you use:
- Valentine’s Day: pink, red and white
- Spring Break: pastel yellow, green and pink
- July 4th: red, white and blue
- Halloween: orange, purple, black
- Christmas: red, green, silver, gold, icy blue
- Rainbow: We used red, yellow, orange, neon green, apple green, lagoon, cadet blue, fuchsia, candy pink, bright lilac, orchid, purple, cadet blue, peacock blue, brilliant blue and shocking pink
Materials
- Kunin Classic Felt Craft Cuts Sheets 9” by 12” (you can also use leftover felt from your craft supplies providing it is in large enough pieces to make 9″ strips)
- Wooden Embroidery Hoop – 10″
- Scissors
- Ribbon or Twine
Instructions
- To begin the Rainbow Felt Wreath, gather all supplies. Remove the label from the embroidery hoop.
- Loosen the screw on the embroidery hoop and separate the rings to create two wreaths.
- Organize all the colors of the felt scraps. Use ALL the colors that you have on hand or purchase one sheet of 10-12 different rainbow colors. These felt craft sheets are under fifty cents each at the big box craft stores.
- For this project, use the 9″ width of the felt craft sheets, and make a stack of bits and pieces that are long enough.
- Get an adult to randomly cut the scraps and/or the felt sheets into strips, some skinny and some fat, with sharp scissors. For a 10″ hoop, cut approximately 100 strips.
- Start tying the strips felt around the embroidery hoop in double knots. Use the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock marks as a starting point.
- Continue working around the entire hoop, pushing the strips together to get as many on as possible. The more felt strips tied onto the hoop the fluffier the wreath will be.
- The back of the hoop should look like this.
- To finish the Rainbow Felt Wreath, trim any long ends with scissors.
- Tie a ribbon or twine hanger at the top of the embroidery hoop.
Quick and easy to create with just four supplies, this Rainbow Felt Wreath is a perfect craft to make on a budget.
Another thing your kids can easily make is a plastic bottle terrarium gift for parents
Variations:
- Mini embroidery hoops tied with scraps of felt would make perfect napkin rings or even ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree.
- A strong piece of wire bent into a heart shape covered with pink and red felt is a fun way to make a special decoration for valentine’s day.
- Pick a Mom’s favorite colors to add to your mother’s day gifts from the kids.
- This inexpensive craft would also be suitable as a class project where students are making a gift to give to parents.
The end result looks stunning so these would make perfect gifts whatever the occasion. Felt crafts for kids ideas don’t come any better than this!
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Rainbow Felt Embroidery Hoop Wreath
Don’t throw away those scraps because you can use them in felt crafts for kids! So if you are looking for gift ideas or holiday gifts, this is a great place to start. Making the wreath is a mindful and absorbingly calm activity. With a little help, kids can produce decoration items that look amazing. the best part about it is that you can adapt this for any occasion simply by using different combinations of colors.
Materials
- Kunin Classic Felt Craft Cuts Sheets 9” by 12” (you can also use leftover felt from your craft supplies providing it is in large enough pieces to make 9" strips)
- Wooden Embroidery Hoop – 10″
- Ribbon or Twine
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- To begin the Rainbow Felt Wreath, gather all supplies. Remove the label from the embroidery hoop.
- Loosen the screw on the embroidery hoop and separate the rings to create two wreaths.
- Organize all the colors of the felt scraps. Use ALL the colors that you have on hand or purchase one sheet of 10-12 different rainbow colors. These felt craft sheets are under fifty cents each at the big box craft stores.
- For this project, use the 9″ width of the felt craft sheets, and make a stack of bits and pieces that are long enough.
- Get an adult to randomly cut the scraps and/or the felt sheets into strips, some skinny and some fat, with sharp scissors. For a 10″ hoop, cut approximately 100 strips.
- Start tying the strips felt around the embroidery hoop in double knots. Use the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock marks as a starting point.
- Continue working around the entire hoop, pushing the strips together to get as many on as possible. The more felt strips tied onto the hoop the fluffier the wreath will be.
- To finish the Rainbow Felt Wreath, trim any long ends with scissors.
- Tie a ribbon or twine hanger at the top of the embroidery hoop.
Other Felt Crafts For Kids Ideas
You could also try making some no-sew felt flowers to add to your wreath.
How about a DIY felt pennant banner?
Or a felt bow garland
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