DIY Felt Heart Garland
This diy felt heart garland is a simple hand-sewn project that comes together quickly and adds a rustic, refined accent to Valentine’s Day décor. Made with stuffed felt hearts, jute twine, and wooden beads, it’s an approachable project with a finished look that feels intentional and well balanced.
Yield: 1 garland
Equipment
- Craft scissors
- Sewing pins
- Fabric scissors
- tape measure
- Sewing needle
- large sewing needle
Materials
- FREE pattern linked in instructions below
- felt color of choice
- embroidery thread to match felt
- fiber fill
- jute twine
Instructions
- Cut: Print the FREE heart pattern at full scale and use it to cut two felt pieces for one large heart and four felt pieces for two small hearts.
- Stitch: Sew around the edges of each heart using a blanket stitch, leave a small opening along one side and keep the thread attached.
- Stuff: Fill each heart firmly with fiber fill through the opening so the shape is full and well defined.
- Close: Stitch the opening closed, shaping the heart as needed so the edges remain smooth.
- Measure: Measure and cut a 2-foot length of jute twine, then tie a loop at one end for hanging.
- Anchor: Tie a double knot about 4 inches below the loop to set the starting point for the garland.
- Thread: Add beads to the twine and secure them with a double knot to lock the spacing in place.
- Attach: Pull the twine through a small heart using a large needle, passing between the felt layers and through the stuffing just below the cleft.
- Secure: Tie a double knot after the heart to keep it from shifting once hung.
- Repeat: Add another set of beads, then thread the large heart the same way, knotting after it before mirroring the pattern on the opposite side.
- Finish: Tie a loop at the end of the twine for hanging and adjust spacing if needed.
Notes
- Stabilize: Wrap tape around the cut end of the jute twine to keep the fibers from unraveling while threading beads and hearts.
- Position: Pull the twine through the heart just below the cleft so the heart hangs straight and stays visually centered.
- Control: Knot the twine immediately after each bead group and heart to prevent shifting once the garland is displayed.
- Shape: Stuff the hearts firmly and evenly so they hold their form and don’t collapse or twist on the strand.
