Final yr we had enjoyable with a “fundamental shapes” Felt Penguin Decoration… I assumed I might replicate this and make one other circle based mostly decoration for the Christmas Tree.. this time: Easy Felt Reindeer Ornaments. Making Handmade Christmas Ornaments is one among my favorite issues. They’re nice for teenagers too, as they’re nice Christmas Items for Youngsters to make.
We additionally made these little reindeer ornamens so as to take part with the annual Christmas Sew a Softie problem! Crafters getting collectively to encourage “the world” to stitch extra! We love stitching. Woohoo!
For individuals who know my weblog properly…. you’ll know, that I’ve made a felt reindeer earlier than – how cute is that this little man?! So you’ve a alternative which reindeer to make right now:
To make these Easy Reindeer Ornaments – you will want:
- felt within the desired colors, I used white, pink, brown and black*
- ribbon for hanging
- needle & thread
- scissors
- paper & pencil for template making
- one thing spherical to hint (in our case a tin can)
- glue/ sizzling glue gun (for the eyes and spots – alternate options beneath if you don’t want to use glue)
*for the eyes and the spots on the reindeer – you possibly can take a look round what you’ve at dwelling. Alternative routes so as to add these:
- Mini spilt pins (like our penguin ornaments)
- Have a go at French Knots (this may very well be lovely!)
- A little bit acrylic paint (definitely much less fiddly than chopping tiny items of felt)
- buttons
Simply experiment and work with what you’ve!
A printable sample and worksheet directions at the moment are accessible in my Instructor’s Pay Instructor’s Retailer. You can too get a deal on the Penguin AND the Reindeer Patterns. Or go to Gumroad for the 2 patterns and add any publication low cost codes.
Get the complete set (ie each the Penguin & Reindeer) on Gumroad – when you have the particular version publication low cost code, apply it to this product!
Learn how to make a felt reindeer decoration
You’ll be able to watch our useful Video Tutorial or…
..do try the step-by-step course of images and written directions.
Circle Reindeer Ornaments – Step by Step Directions
Making your reindeer template
Start by making your reindeer template! Hint TWO circles along with your tin can/ glass.
Maintain one circle “entire”.
Take the second circle and add “wings” – just like ones you’d add to an owl.
Add ears and draw some antlers.
- Lower out the entire circle.
- Lower one wing (you solely want one as you’ll use it twice).
- Lower out the ear (however go away slightly additional for stitching into the decoration).
- And reduce out the antler (once more, go away a litte additional)
Sure that’s, you’re MAINLY utilizing 4 fundamental shapes. Later we are going to reduce a tiny coronary heart and a few spots too, however you don’t want a template for this.
Lower out your reindeer shapes
Now use your selfmade templates to chop:
- 2 white circles (you may make the again of the pinnacle pink if you want. I made it white…. it’s your name).
- 1 pink circle – use the wing template to cute out the edges of the face.
- 2 ears – use the “pink wings” you narrow out for the ears, there ought to be sufficient felt for this
- 2 antlers
- 1 small brown coronary heart nostril
- 2 small black eyes
- 6 white spots (various sizes).
Stitching on the face of your reindeer
Take one ear and the pink face and place in place in your white felt. The white circle, then the ear after which the pink face.
Sew alongside from the underside of the ear, all the way down to the nostril.
Then sew again up from the nsoe to the second ear.
Use a easy working sew to do that.
Stitching the pinnacle collectively
Now postition the antler subsequent to ear and stitch the ear and antler in place (utilizing a working sew).
Knot the ribbon and stitch in place.
Add the second antler and stitch the antler and the second ear in place.
Sew all the best way across the exterior of the face. Leaving a small hole.
Add stuffing to the hole.
Sew shut.
Closing options to your felt reindeer decoration
Utilizing a sizzling glue gun, glue the felt options in place. As they’re small and fiddly, I discovered it simpler to place the glue straight onto the reindeer’s head after which inserting the small print on high.
The felt reindeer ornaments are completed! Get pleasure from.
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