We’re so excited to share this felt heart wreath today! We’ve used the same petal technique to make a pretty burlap wreath HERE and a patriotic (red, white, and blue) version HERE. We LOVE how this one turned out for Valentine’s Day! It is so easy to make, and really a fun project!
This wreath is our Make it Take it craft night project of the month! Don’t know what that is?! Well, it’s a craft night hosted by you, but we do all the hard work 😉 Invite your friends over to make the craft of the month, and we will bring everything needed to complete the craft, including ourselves, to teach every step along the way. Click right HERE to learn more. We are so excited about this new adventure!
Okay, let’s get to the tutorial!Here’s what you need:
- 12 inch heart shaped foam wreath
- Straight pins (size 20-1.25 inch)
- 1/2 yard of red felt
- Rotary cutter and mat
Start by cutting a couple strips the length of the felt and about 2 inches wide to wrap the wreath form. Then cut 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch squares. We used 60. A half yard of felt will be plenty!
Now wrap the wreath form starting at the bottom point. Wrap the felt as shown below to get the best coverage.
When the first strip runs out, use 2 pins to secure the end of the first strip and the beginning of the next strip.
It doesn’t have to be perfect, as it will be mostly covered by the folded petals.
Now for the good part! Take one felt square,
now fold one point into the center,
and then the other point into the center. Make sure the points overlap so the pin will go through both.
Use a pin to secure the folded felt petal to the wreath. Now you just repeat with all the squares!
Place each petal so it is covering approximately half of the petal above it.
All the petals will go the same direction as you work your way around the heart shape. Place 13 felt petals on each side of the wreath form.
Once that first row is done, start working on the outside row. Pin a petal in between each petal from the first row. Pin it as close to the center as you can, but angled out.
Work your way around the entire outside using up about 13 per side again.
With the remaining felt petals, fill in a few spots around the inside of the wreath. Then you can gently twist some or all of the petals until it looks just right! Be sure to exaggerate the heart shape with your petal placement so it will maintain a heart look.To hang our wreath, we just looped a piece of jute, tied a knot and pushed a pin through the knot into the back of the wreath. You could use some ribbon or whatever you want to hang your wreath! It’s just so simple and pretty!
