Here is another easy-to-make felt ornament that was inspired by the popular paper strip ornaments. My girls had a dance convention last weekend and I had lots of sitting around time to get some crafting done. It had to be easy and not require a lot of concentration or supplies. I pre-cut a bunch of green and red felt into 1 inch wide stripes, grabbed my embroidery floss tupperware, scissors, and crafting glue and I was good to go. I made several of these Paper Strip Inspired Felt Ornaments while sitting on the floor of the convention center lobby, chatting with other moms.

Paper Strip Inspired Felt Ornaments Materials

Paper Strip Inspired Felt Ornaments Directions

Use a rotary cutter to cut your felt into 1 inch wide strips. For my ornaments I used darker colors on the outside and used progressive lighter colors working towards the middle of the felt ornament. You will need two matching felt strips that are 6.25 inches long, two matching felt strips that are 5.5 inches long, two matching felt strips that are 4.75 inches long, and one final felt strip that is 4.25 inches long.

If you would like to add embellishments, embroider a design on the longest set of strips. I added a basic zig-zag pattern in a contrasting thread. To do this mark dots along one side of the strip about 3/4 of an inch apart. Mark dots along the opposite side of the strip in the middle of the first set of dots.

Use a back stitch to connect the dots back and forth.

Assemble the felt strips together. Cover the inside edge of the strip with about a 1/2 inch of glue.

Add the strips in this order: 6.25, 5.5, 4.75, 4.25, 4.75, 5.5, 6.25. Be sure to align the tops squarely.

Once the top of all the strips are aligned and glued, flip the ornament around and repeat on the bottom edge. This time the strips will begin to bow out making an onion shape.

Paper Strip Inspired Felt Ornaments tutorial

Hold the ends together until the glue sets.

Paper Strip Inspired Felt Ornaments pattern

Add a loop of thread to the top of the ornament to hang it.