tutorial: fabric ornament
I swear I saw this made somewhere online! But I have searched high and low and can’t seem to find a tutorial anywhere. So here is my version [using Heather Bailey fabric], it’s a great way to use up all those fabric scraps. If you use the type of foam ball i used it will give you a more sewn look as the foam will collapse a little on the seams. If you use a white styrofoam ball it will be a little more flat. Have fun!
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Start with any size foam ball and mark sections with a sharpie. Then cut into those lines with a utility knife.
Cut fabric strips about 1/2 inch wider and longer than your foam sections and taper them off at top and bottom.
Press fabric into lines with BACK of utility blade [or use a butter knife - if children are helping]. And repeat with each section.
Tie twine or ribbon to a floral pin and press into top of ornament!
Tie ribbon to twine to finish off ornament!
December 8th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Your ornament is lovely, these are such a great idea!
There is a tutorial on Craftster for these – perhaps that’s where you saw them?
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=206148.0
I found the tutorial after seeing them on Meshell’s blog (she has since stopped blogging) but the ones she made are on her flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmeshell/2107667701/in/set-72157594397245356/
And these are the ones I made:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62743910@N00/2129777715/in/set-72157600229971006/
December 9th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Wow I love this I am gonna get together with the girls and have an ornament crafting party!
December 25th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
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August 8th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
This is a way cool Tut Thanks so much for sharing. I use to love the fabric ornies gram use to make Will be fin to add to the list of things to make this year for our tree and gifts