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Award your favorite coach or teacher with a handmade Felt Metal. These are a great way to show someone your appreciation. Write a message or the name of your award on your metal before presenting it to someone special. These Felt Metals are sure to make everyone feel like a winner!

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 10 minutes
Age range: 6+

Things you’ll need:
Felt
Crafting wire
Strand of beads
Permanent marker
Cup (to trace a circle)
Scissors

Things to do:
1. Place your cup on your felt and trace around the bottom to make a circle.
2. Cut out your felt circle.
3. Cut 1-2 inches of crafting wire.
4. Poke the crafting wire through the top of your felt metal.
5. Twist the crafting wire around your strand of beads to connect your metal to the strand of beads.
6. Use the permanent marker to decorate your metal with a picture or message about the award.

These little felt birds make a cute accent to any coffee table or table center. You can make them in any color, which makes it easy to highlight different seasons. I always like to make at least 2 or 3 at a time so that I can group them together on my table. Because their legs are flexible, you can also perch them places by wrapping their legs around something. I have even wrapped their legs around sturdy flowers in a flower arrangement. These tiny birdies are a cheerful decoration for any occasion!

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 10 minutes
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Felt squares (cut into circles about 2 1/2 in. in diameter)
Crafting wire
Scissors
Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Things to do:
1. Cut a piece of craft wire that crosses the diameter of your felt circle.
2. Glue your craft wire stip along the diameter of your felt circle.
3. Fold your felt circle in half along the wire center.
4. Bend one end of your semi-circle to create the bird’s head.
5. Bend the other end of your semi-circle in the opposite direction to create the tail.
6. Cut another piece of crafting wire about 2-3 inches long.
7. Twist your wire around your felt circle near your tail to make your bird’s feet.
8. Cut your bird’s wings by making a slanted cut near your tail.
9. Flare out your bird’s wings and tail.
10. Bend the ends of your bird’s wire feet to stand it up on your table.