DIY Felt Bird Ornaments
These simple felt bird ornaments come together with basic hand-stitching and a few easy-to-cut pieces. They’re perfect for adding a handmade touch to your Christmas decorations or gifting to others.
Yield: 1 ornament
Equipment
- Fabric scissors
- Sewing needle
- needle threader
- Sewing pins
Materials
- FREE pattern linked in instructions below
- felt one color for body, one for beak
- cotton fabric solid or patterned to match body felt
- button
- embroidery thread contrasting with felt and fabric colors
Instructions
- Print and cut the pattern: Print the free bird ornament pattern at full scale, pin the pieces to your felt and fabric, and cut them out cleanly — cutting two each of the body and wings, and one beak.
- Sew the wings: Stitch each wing onto its body panel using a neat backstitch.
- Add the beak: Center the beak on the front panel and stitch it securely in place.
- Sew the eyes: Attach button eyes to each panel with tight, even stitches.
- Attach the hanging loop: Fold the ribbon into a loop and tack it to the top of the front panel.
- Sew the body together: Align the body panels, wrong sides together, and blanket stitch around the bird for a clean finish.
Notes
- Keep your cuts deliberate: Slow, smooth cutting creates clean edges that make the stitching look neater.
- Stitch with steady tension: Even tension on your backstitch and blanket stitch helps the ornament keep its shape.
- Pin before sewing: Secure each piece with a few well-placed pins to prevent shifting while you stitch.
- Match needle and floss: Use a needle that accommodates embroidery floss without stretching the felt.
