Cute DIY Christmas Tree Decorations Tutorial

Diy Christmas tree decorations with a free pattern. Let me show you how to make easy, unbreakable (and cute!) Christmas tree decorations that don't run a risk of being crushed to splinters. Useful if you've got a toddler in the family! This step-by-step tutorial has lots of photos and is a perfect beginner sewing project - with a free PDF pattern. And makes a cute Christmas handmade gift (for any age!) Let's make some felt Christmas lights!

Diy Christmas Lights Ornaments

Why I'm just crazy about these cute Christmas tree ornaments (And why you'll love them too):

1. Easy to make. (Felt is even easier to sew than cotton fabrics!)
2. Inexpensive (You'll need very little material!)
3. A great felt scrap buster!
4. Make a great and easy homemade gift!
5. The PDF sewing pattern is FREE. Yey!

FINISHED SIZE: these felt decorations are 2.5 inch by 4.5 inch, perfectly fitting into a toddler's hand.

Let's start.

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I used proper soft and light stuffing poliester (best for baby toys, too!) for some of these Christmas tree decorations, and bits and pieces of fabric scraps for others. Both worked just fine.

These Felt Light Christmas Tree Ornaments are approximately 2.5 inch wide and 4.5 inch long (ribbon not included), perfectly fitting into a toddler's hand. Not just for toddlers, though. These ornaments will make a great handmade present for grownups too 🙂

1) Use the free PDF pattern to cut out the three pieces from felt for each ornament: 2 leaf-like pieces, and one connecting piece. (The connecting piece should be in the same color as the ribbon, here: blue.)

2) Put the first two (leaf-like) pieces together. Using a wide zigzag stitch, sew around the 2 pieces, stopping the sewing when you are approximately three fourths (¾) around the piece. Leave the piece on the sewing machine. I always leave the needle IN the material, i.e. in the lowest position to prevent sliding when working on it:

3) Now insert the toy stuffing material. Adjust the quantity to your liking, though I advise you leave some room for easier sewing. Using less, not more is just OK for this type of felt decorations:

4) Then close the opening. Secure the stitches: tie a knot and cut off the excess thread. This is how the finished center part of the ornament will look like.

5) Now, you'll need to use the 8-inch long satin ribbon. Fold it in half. For a nice finish, you will use the third, small piece of felt in the same color as the ribon to serve as connecting piece, like you see in the image below. RED markers (short lines) on the PDF pattern: When placing the connecting piece on the center piece, make sure the two red markers on the (yellow) center piece match the two red markers on the connecting felt piece.

This idea might help you keep the tree as beautiful as you'd like it to be, while enabling the kids to play with the ornaments, rearranging them and moving them around the tree, allowing for a good portion of sensory and creative play activities for kids.

Try them out - these DIY ornaments are easy to make, it's a beginner level project. And they don't take a lot of time to complete. Believe me, I spent 90% of the time taking photos of these cuties and only 10% actually sewing them!

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