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Homemade Christmas Ornaments

September 30, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 21 Comments

There is nothing nicer than decorating your Christmas tree with homemade Christmas ornaments. Recently my friend had to plan a lesson to teach a group of primary school aged children some basic sewing skills. She borrowed my Accuquilt Go! Baby Cutter to cut out a heap of felt circles that she could use to make some easy felt ornaments with the girls. I haven’t yet seen their finished work – I can’t wait to see what the girls came up with!

My take on the project was to combine some felt circles, hand dyed doilies, and buttons. These were a fun project to do in front of the TV and would be great project to teach children some basic embroidery stitches, hand sewing, and button sewing skills.

I cut out some 3 inch circles using the circle die on the Go! Baby

added some doilies and buttons, and cut a felt tab.

Finished them off with some embroidery and a bakers twine hanging loop.

Quick, easy and perfect for a beginning sewing project! The Accuquilt Go! Baby makes it easy to cut out  lots of circles for a group project.

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Here are some other ornaments we have made using felt:

Button Hearts
Charming Ornaments

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Comments

  1. shez says

    September 30, 2011 at 12:56 am

    very nice Lisa and a great idea for the kiddies

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  2. Barbara says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:06 am

    I like your idea!
    thanks!!

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  3. Simone de Klerk says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Lovely onrnaments! It’s so fun working with felt and somehow felt and Christmas go together so well (o:
    Have a happy weekend.

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  4. Nat @ dear little house says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Oh cute cute! I just bought some felt today, actually!

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  5. suzitee says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:52 am

    Home made ornaments on the Christmas tree make it so much better! Love how your ornaments turned out Lisa.

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  6. Sharon Manning says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Oh these are adorable Lisa – so creative!

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  7. KaHolly says

    September 30, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Simply charming!! Will remember these when I’m on my next felt kick!

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  8. Martina says

    September 30, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Lovely ideas! Thanks so much!

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  9. Bela says

    September 30, 2011 at 4:12 am

    Wonderful, Lisa!!!! What a coincidence, my post today brings some ideas for x-mas ornaments!!! I linked your blog as soon as I saw this post!!
    Much love to you!!
    Bela

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  10. Sara says

    September 30, 2011 at 5:48 am

    A felt project to swoon over! I like the doilies and the buttons:)

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  11. Terriaw says

    September 30, 2011 at 6:18 am

    You know me, I do love making ornaments! I also love finding a new idea each season. Love yours for this year! They look fun to make, and hang beautifully on the tree.

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  12. Kimberly says

    September 30, 2011 at 8:36 am

    Love these!

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  13. Celestial Charms says

    September 30, 2011 at 11:26 am

    So beautiful. I’m in love with the little felt heart ornaments. So cute!
    Maureen

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  14. K-Sue says

    September 30, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    merry and bright!

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  15. Kathryn D. Duke says

    September 30, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    these are so cute and I especially like the hearts with the buttons!!!

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  16. Christy says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Gotta get into the christmas groove! Your projects are always gorgeous!

    Reply
  17. Fräulein Otten says

    October 2, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    very nice!!

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  18. Little Susie Home Maker says

    November 27, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    These are way too cute. i luv it. Gotta go make some now!
    Blessings’
    Susie

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  19. Ladyfée says

    November 9, 2012 at 12:14 am

    un petit bonjour à toutes les deux ! c’est vraiment épatant ces petites choses à faire ! j’aime beaucoup le petit napperon rose que vous avez appliqué sur la dernière boule en photo, auriez vous les explications ? j’aimerais essayer de le faire il me plait beaucoup ! merci encore pour toutes ces jolies choses que vous partagez avec nous ! une bonne journée ! Ladyfée

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