Show your softer side with the hand-stitched and decorated felt snow decoration. From the beads to the adorable snowmen, this ornament will be one you’ll be proud to add to your tree.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 1-2 hours
Age range: 10+
Things you’ll need:
Blue and white felt sheets, and scraps of black
Snowflake buttons
White buttons
Sequins **optional
Beads **optional
Embroidery thread
Scissors
Twine http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=twine
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Needles and regular thread
Things to do:
1. Cut two circles from white felt and a curved, half-circle from blue felt, as shown in the photo. Stitch the blue felt to the white circle along one edge.
2. Stitch or hot glue the snowflake buttons onto the blue side.
3. Stitch buttons onto the ornament in the shape of snowmen, as shown.
4. Create small hats from the black felt and glue or stitch in place.
5. Glue or stitch on beads or sequins, as desired.
6. Create red “scarves” for the snowmen and stitch or glue into place.
7. With the embroidery thread and large-eyed needle, start stitching the two white circles together.
8. Glue the twine inside both layers and then continue stitching around the circle to complete the ornament.