Scrap Fabric Heart Wreath
Create a sweet and inexpensive heart wreath using leftover scrap fabric. Beginner sewing skills required.
Supplies
- 1 piece MDF Hoop size 16” diameter
- 1 2oz Americana Acrylics paint in Poodleskirt Pink
- 1 Paintbrush
- 2 Printable Heart Templates in two sizes: small provided
- 1/4 yard Denim fabric, approx. ¼ yard (enough to make 9 large and 9 small hearts)
- 1/8 yard Pink Printed woven fabric enough to make 9 small hearts
- 1/8 yard Fusible interfacing optional if fabric is thin
- 1 Sewing Machine and matching thread
- 1 Sewing needle and matching thread
- Polyester Batting
- 3 wood buttons optional
- 1 Hot glue gun and clear glue sticks
- 20 inches natural twine
Instructions
- Paint the surface of the MDF hoop in pink.
- Cut out fabric scraps into 9 sets of heart shapes using the large hearts template provided.
- Cut out fabric scraps into 9 sets of heart shapes using the small hearts template provided.
- Using a sewing machine, stitch the large hearts with RIGHT sides together leaving a small opening.
- Turn sewn hearts right side out and fill with batting.
- Stitch large hearts closed by hand.
- Using a sewing machine, stitch the small hearts with WRONG sides together leaving a small opening.
- Fill the small hearts with batting.
- Sew the small hearts closed with sewing machine.
- Place large hearts around perimeter of hoop and glue down on reverse side of hearts,
- Place the small hearts in between the large hearts and glue in place on reverse side of hearts.
- Glue decorative buttons to centers of small hearts.
- Tie a piece of twine for hanging.