DIY Gifts: Felt Rosette

I will start off the DIY Christmas gift series with this felt rosette tutorial. It is so easy, a monkey could do it.

I have done my homework and we are starting with the felt rosettes to get you used to the concept. We will explore different shapes of the felt rosette and the fabric rosettes later but I think this is a good starting point. Felt is easy to use because it sticks to itself so you don't have to worry about constantly gluing like you do the fabric ones.

I liked using the felt so much that I have expanded the DIY Christmas Gifts to several other projects using the felt like: plush owls, owl credit card holders and several other things.

Not only will we be using this for other Christmas projects, this can be a stand alone project too. Here are some ideas:

- spruce up gift wrapping

- attach to a headband

- put on a safety pin to make a cute broach

- attach to a hair clip

- put it on a shirt

- put magnets on the back for refrigerator magnets

I could go on and on and your imagination is the limit.

Fabric Rosette Tutorial

Easy Factor: Easiest

Supplies Needed:
- 1 piece of felt in your fave color- usually 20 cents at Wal-Mart or craft stores
- scissors
- fabric glue or hot glue

Total cost of project: Under a dollar

Step 1:
Cut a circle out of the felt. This size is up to you on how big you want your rosette. You can find things all around your house as a guide to make your circle. For example: CD, canister, jar....

Step 2:
You will cut a swirly design into your felt. In the middle you will leave the circle for the back of your rosette.

Step 3:
This part depends on how you want your rosette to look. For a tall and skinny rose, start with the middle of your felt. For a short and wider rose, start with the outside. Whichever end you decide to start with, you will roll your felt.

Step 4:
Once you've reach the end, you will dab a little glue to secure your rosette.

Step 5:

Cut a small circle of felt for the back and place glue on it and attach to back.

Step 6:

Put these little rosettes wherever your heart desires!

Wasn't that easy peasy? Remember, you imagination is your limit and these little rosettes add a cute touch to almost anything.

Enjoy!
-Kaci