Kids Craft Project - Easy Beaded Felt Wreath Holiday Tree Ornaments

This is a really easy craft project that you can do with older children and it only requires a few supplies. Since there is a little hand sewing involved, I recommend ages 7 and up with adult supervision.

I find that this is a great group project for scouts, youth groups, after-school programs etc. because they are quick, easy and inexpensive to make.

These ornaments would look cute hung off a holiday tree, garland or your holiday packages.

Supplies Needed:

Green Felt Sheets
Red 2 MM or 4 MM Round Beads
Dark Green Sewing Thread and Sewing Needle
Scissors
Red Satin Ribbon 1/4" Wide
All-Purpose Craft Glue

Pattern: You need a 3" diameter circle (I used the bottom of a drinking glass). Use a bottle cap to to make a 1" diameter circle inside your large circle so that you have a wreath shape.

Trace your pattern onto green colored felt. You will need two wreath shapes out of felt for each ornament that you make. Using some dark green sewing thread, hand sew on red beads to the front side of one wreath shape.

Place two felt wreath shapes together and whip stitch the center circle closed. Once finished, whip stitch the outer edges closed. Cut a piece of red satin ribbon that measures 1/4" wide by 5 1/2" long and tie it into a bow. Glue this bow to the top of your ornament.

Using doubled green thread, make a hanging loop and attach it to the top of your ornament. Let it dry for 20 minutes and then its ready to be hung onto your holiday tree.

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Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in Pennsylvania who enjoys making quick and easy crafts with her children. You can visit Shelly's online craft site at passionateaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/ for free kids crafting project ideas. You can find a photo of the completed project at passionateaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/2009/11/easy-beaded-felt-wreath-holiday-tree.html

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