DIY: Felt Leaf Garland (Updated)

 There’s a wonderful world of possibilities in the world of felt.  I created a home accent garland with some felt sheets, blending seasonal colors and shapes.  This is great for kids playrooms or just to decorate around the house.  Let me show you how I made this garland.

Materials

• Leaves template
• Scissors
• Embroidery needle
• Ribbon (8-9ft)
• Thread
• Felt Sheets
• Chalk (optional)
• Pencil
• Fabric glue

Instructions

1. Print out your leaves template.

2. Use provided leaf template to trace and cut out leaves from felt sheets.

Note:  the amount of leaves used for this banner was 10, plus extra leaves for overlapping.

3. Use chalk to outline where your stitching will go.

4. Stitch your thread on a few leaves, not all.

5. Take two felt leaves of the same shape;

Slit lines with the scissors to one as you see below, on the orange felt leaf.

6. Once the slits are done, brush the fabric glue to the slit leaf and press it over

the second felt leaf of the same shape.

The felt leaf in the back will show through the slit as seen below giving it a 3D effect.

7. You may cut smaller leaves to glue over larger ones for a different effect.

8. After you are done decorating your leaves, take the ribbon, threaded needle and stitch your leaves on the ribbon, you only need one stitch.

9. Then knot the string to close it and secure it, cut extra thread off.

Now you have a felt leaf banner!

Hang it on your mantle, door, mirror or bed frame. The kids will love it in their playroom too!

Happy Crafting!

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