A few weeks ago I approached a customer who had been in the die cut center several nights in a row and asked her what she was cutting. She had piles and piles of little felt circles that she planned on using for a Valentine's wreath. She said our badge die was perfect because it cut so many at one time. I told her she had to bring it in when it was done so I could see how all those little circles made a wreath.
WOW! The finished product was so stunning I just had to take pictures. Great job, Tiffany! Thanks for sharing!
I wanted to make my own, but I was short on time, so I decided to use a smaller heart that would use less circles. Here's how I did it. We still have several shades of red and pink felt in the store so you can make your own!
Solid Felt Heart Tutorial
Supplies:
2-3 sheets wool-blend felt, cut into circles
Styrofoam heart or wreath form
Short straight pins
1. Cut enough circles to cover your wreath, either with our badge die or by hand. It's hard to say how many circles you'll need, but start with at least a couple of sheets of our felt.
2. Fold each circle in half and in half again. Stick a straight pin through the corner and push it into the Styrofoam form.
2. Continue adding circles at different angles, covering the front and sides of the shape or wreath until full. The circles should be tight together so that no Styrofoam is showing.
3. Add a piece of ribbon to the back with a pin. Done!
