How to Make DIY Christmas Ornaments with Felt and Fabric Glue
Creating DIY Christmas ornaments is easy with Aleene’s! Felt ornaments add a plush and cozy touch to any Christmas tree— it’s the perfect way to bring holiday cheer and warmth to your seasonal décor! This no-sew tutorial from Molly Ferrerio will show you how to make colorful cupcake felt ornaments with Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion. There are endless ways to customize this festive craft, so grab your glue and get into the holiday spirit with Aleene’s!
Supplies Needed:
Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion
Felt, assorted colors
Polyester fiber fill stuffing
Cutting machine or scissors
String or ribbon
Iron
Needle (optional)
Step 1: Cut DIY Christmas ornament shapes from felt
Use a cutting machine or scissors to cut your custom DIY Christmas ornament shapes and details from felt. You’ll need two of each shape to make one complete felt ornament. For this project, Molly Ferrerio is making three colorful cupcake ornaments.
Step 2: Apply Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion
First, decorate the cupcake “liner” for your felt ornaments. Apply a small amount of Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion to the felt piece, then press into place to decorate the liner. Repeat this process to create an identical liner.
Step 3: Iron to activate adhesive
Preheat your iron to the highest setting suitable for felt, no steam. This heat-activated adhesive must be ironed before it dries. Iron the glued area for 30 seconds in a circular motion to activate the adhesive.
Step 4: Repeat with top half
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to create the “frosting” for your cupcake felt ornaments. Apply a small amount of Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion to the felt sprinkles, then press into place to decorate the cupcake frosting. Iron to activate the adhesive.
Step 5: Assemble the felt ornaments
Assemble your felt ornament by gluing the cupcake frosting to the liner, then finish with a cherry on top for an extra festive touch! Iron to activate the adhesive, then repeat to create an identical cupcake half. Once the two halves of your DIY Christmas ornament are assembled, outline the edges of one piece with adhesive, leaving a small opening at the bottom.
Step 6: Stuff and seal the felt ornament
For a totally no-sew felt ornament, insert a loop of ribbon at the top of the ornament before ironing the pieces together. Iron the two halves of the DIY Christmas ornament together to activate the adhesive. Stuff the felt ornament with polyester fiber fill through the bottom opening, then apply more adhesive and iron to seal shut.
Step 7: Attach ribbon with needle (optional)
You can also attach the hanging ribbon with a needle, if desired. Thread the ribbon through your needle’s eye, then pierce the ornament with the needle and pull the ribbon through. Cut the ribbon to your desired length, then tie the ends together to create a loop.
Step 8: Display your DIY Christmas ornaments!
Once the ribbons are attached, your felt ornaments are ready to display— no waiting for glue to dry! Hang your DIY Christmas ornaments on your tree as desired and enjoy the sweet addition to your holiday décor!
It’s easy to make your own DIY Christmas ornaments with Aleene’s! Show us your felt ornaments and other festive holiday crafts and tag us on social media @AleenesDIY!
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