How to Make a Felt Heart Ornament

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Make a quick heart shaped ornament using a handful of felt scraps. Switch out the pink for a rainbow of scraps for a fun effect.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 2 hours
Age range: 8+

Things you’ll need:
Felt
Wire
Hot glue
Hot glue gun
Scissors

Things to do:
1. Shape a heart out of craft wire. Place a bit of hot glue to close the ends.
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2. Cut a pile of felt scraps. Cut each piece of felt 1/4 inch wide by about 4 inches long.
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3. Fold one of the scraps in half and knot it around the wire, with the ends pointing away from the heart.
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4. Repeat knotting scraps on the wire until the heart is full all the way around.
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5. Trim the ends of the scraps to a length you are satisfied with. Optional – Add a string to the top to hang the heart as an ornament.
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