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Vignette includes felt rosette heart wreath in red, yarn pom pom flower bouquet in hot pink, felt rosette flower bouquet in red and decoupage picture frame with red and purple damask pattern.

Photos by Kyle @ 918 Photo

Felt Wreath Success & Tutorial

In my last post, I shared what didn't go so right with my first try at making a felt rosette wreath. Here's a look at my second and much more successful attempt (and lovely wreaths thereafter) and what I learned in the process.

Ruby Red Valentine's Heart Wreath

To start I went to a supplier (namely JoAnn Fabrics) that sold lots of styrofoam wreath options and higher quality felt fabric in a variety of colors. To make a Felt Rosette Heart Wreath you will need the following:

1. Styrofoam Wreath
2. Approx. 3/4 yard of Felt
3. Straight Sewing Pins
4. Scissors
5. Cup
6. Pen (I used a sharpie pen)

Step 1: Trace your cup onto the felt fabric with your pen to create uniform circles.

Step 2: Cut just inside the circle so that the pen marks don't show on your rosette (lesson learned from my 1st attempt).

Step 3: Create Rosettes by folding the circle in half once and then in half again until you have a rounded triangle shape.

 Step 4: Stick a straight pin through all four layers of the felt at the bottom of the rosette.

Step 5: Start pinning the rosettes into the styrofoam wreath layering over one another to create a dense pattern of fluffy felt.

Step 6: Continue to trace, cut, fold and pin rosettes until your wreath is covered and to your liking. I leave the back empty so that you can lay the wreath flat on a surface or if you hang it on a door or wall it will lay flush.

Bright Magenta Valentine's Heart Wreath

Magenta Wreath Back

Step 7: Admire your handiwork!

Peacock Blue Wreath

Photos by Kyle @ 918 Photo

Next Time: Bookbinding

Felt Rosette Wreath - 1st Attempt

I am always looking for new ideas and techniques for craft projects. I love learning new things and often gravitate towards simple techniques that deliver high impact designs. I found this simple, yet somewhat time-consuming project originally on The Idea Room and then saw it again recently on Craftily-Ever-After where she used the same technique to make a rosette ball. I fell in love with the fluffy texture of the felt rosettes and had to try it myself.

My first attempt at this felt rosette wreath did not turn out so great. I went to Michaels to purchase supplies for another project and decided to see what I could get there to make these felt wreaths. I ended up only finding a small, round, green styrofoam wreath and some sheets of craft felt. I bought the felt in light pink for Valentine's Day.

Not too bad from the front, but I ended up running out of felt during the project so the sides of the wreath are not covered.

I originally traced the circles in pencil and tried to cut them exact and was left with lead marks on the ends of my felt rosettes.Which just made the wreath look dirty.

Not my greatest success, but not a complete failure. I knew I could make this technique shine with the right materials. So I went to Joann's and bought heart shaped styrofoam wreaths, round styrofoam wreaths and yards of colorful felt. I started with the heart wreaths for the upcoming holiday... here's a sneak peak.

Photos by Kyle @ 918 Photo

Stay Tuned: Fluffly Felt Wreath Success & Tutorial