While I'm fighting it at every step, it is indeed fall! And with its arrival comes fall decor, and what says fall better than a Fall Felt Wreath. Throw in a black crow, and you are ready for Halloween as well!
The below is a tutorial I wrote for HGTV.com, oh, sometime around New Years Eve of last year. These fall projects weren't nearly as confusing to my state of mind as the Christmas projects were in March however! Those will come later, but until then...
How to Make a Fall Felt Leaf Wreath
Complete these steps to create a cute felt wreath with a Halloween twist.
Materials Needed:
- 24" grapevine wreath
- wreath hanger
- 1/4 yard felt in assorted fall colors
- 1 yard double-sided iron-on fusing
- 1/4 yard craft paper
- black crow
- fabric glue
- invisible fabric pen
- scissors
- iron
Cut Templates
Gather supplies and cut various leaf-shaped templates from craft paper.
Tip: Gather leaves from your backyard for inspiration or search for free templates online.
Cut Felt and Iron-On Fusing
Cut assorted autumnal felt colors and fusing into 10" x 12" sheets.
Set aside remaining felt to be used in a later step.
Iron Felt
Iron 10" x 12" sheets of felt and fusible material together.
Cut Leaf
Trace leaf shape onto fused felt sheet using invisible fabric pen.
Following traced lines, cut out leaf and then fold in half to create cut-outs within shape.
Remove Paper Backing
Peel fusible paper backing from leaf and place on contrasting color felt sheet without fusible backing.
Fuse Felt Sheets
Iron leaf to contrasting felt sheet, a different color is now visible through patterns cut into leaf in previous step.
Cut Out Leaf
Trim approximately 1/8 inch around leaf, leaving a contrasting felt border on all sides to create a two-toned leaf. Repeat steps four through seven, making 20 to 25 leaves in a range of felt color combinations.
Attach Leaves to Wreath
Weave grapevine branches around leaves, attaching leaf backs to wreath with fabric glue as needed.
Thanks for having me HGTV.com!
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