An easy sew DIY star ornament tutorial using stamps, scrap fabric and embellishments from your craft stash. Handmade ornaments are a great beginner project too. The charming striped material combines with a little bling to create a sweet ornament for your holiday tree. You can make a trio and give as a gift or make a bunch and use them as package toppers for your christmas gifts. They are also fun for an ornament swap.
Directions for a handmade easy sew DIY star ornament
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Access pattern by selecting the info button near the main image, then select the pattern icon. Download and print pattern. Transfer two star shapes to wrong side of striped fabric; cut out.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions to fuse webbing to text and muslin scraps using iron. Draw 2-1/2” circle on paper side of fused text fabric; cut out. Draw 2”- circle on paper side of fused plain muslin fabric; cut out.
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On firm surface, stamp “believe” on plain muslin circle; heat set with iron.
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Peel paper backing from circles. Fuse text circle to center of right side of one star. Fuse stamped circle to center of text circle.
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Couch Black braid to outer edges of both circles using black thread, overlapping braid ends 1/4”. (Note: Ends can be secured with tiny dot of fabric glue.)
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Place right sides of star together. Using 1/4” seam allowance, machine-sew edges together, leaving 2-1/2” opening for turning. Turn right side out. Lightly stuff with fiberfill stuffing. Whipstitch opening closed using needle and white thread. Knot ends.
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Trim holiday sprig to 3” length using wire cutters. Couch sprig to star using white thread. Knot ends.
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Adhere gems to star using fabric glue. Let dry.
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Loop jute twine; hand-sew to back of star using white thread to hang.
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