Hanging Hearts [a mini tutorial]
When it comes to home or holiday decor, I’m super cheap frugal. I don’t enjoy spending lots of money on things that are either only going to be up for a short time or have the potential to get broken by my [super lovely and amazing] boys who don’t care so much that mama’s decor isn’t supposed to be used as a weapon.
The two things that I love adding more of to my home: natural fibers and elements of nature. Bonus: both can be cheap or free!
This project took me about an hour [with some Downton Abbey distractions thrown in there] and it gave me exactly the look I was going for.
Here’s all you need: felted wool scraps [you could do this with craft felt or fleece, but it will look much better with felted wool – trust me] and embroidery floss.
Cut some hearts out of the felted wool. These were scraps from old sweaters that I had felted and turned into diaper covers.
Use your handy dandy blanket stitch [tutorial found here if you don’t know how to do it!] to sew two hearts together.
With your needle, add a little embroidery floss to make a loop for hanging.
And then hang them on a branch! Natural fibers always seem make my home feel a little more peaceful. Which is something that makes this mama happy.
that is so cute, jess! :)
thanks so much, friend :)
Brilliant, now I know what to do with the jumper I accidentally felted in the wash!
Those are really sweet, Jess! I think they’d make the room look so warm and cozy during the cold months.
thank you, stef! i do think they make the room look warm and cozy! :)
Simple Valentines decor is my favorite. Very pretty Jess!
thank you, delia!
I’m always a sucker for a good holiday branch tree project! I love the texture the felted wool brings.