How to make embroidery hoop wall art - with felt flowers

Apparently, embroidery hoops + felt flowers = super cute. This diy embroidery hoop wall décor project turned out even better than I imagined! Just picture a gallery display of embroidery hoop floral wreaths. Doesn't that just make you smile?

I have a growing list of crafts I want to try, and on that list I had felt flowers. Check ✓. So, I watched a bunch of tutorials and here is what I came up with. 

To make the entire décor piece here is what you'll need:

  • Embroidery hoops (varying in size)
  • Lace doilies
  • Felt (any color you desire)
  • Glue gun/glue
  • Scissors

To start: loosen the embroidery hoop and insert the doily, then tighten to secure in place.

 - Be sure to pull the doily taut so it doesn't slip out.

I glued the doily on to the back of the hoop (before trimming excess) for extra security.

Put the hoops aside while making the flowers.

I made 3 types of flowers. Don't quote me, but I believe they are called (in order) rosettes, zinnias, and dahlias. 

To make the rosette flower:

  1. Cut out a large circle from the felt. I traced a lid from a glass container, which measures about 5 inches.
  2. Cut into the circle and follow the shape to create a spiral. 
  3. Take the inside end of the spiral and fold it in to create a bowl shape, glue to secure.
  4. Continue wrapping the spiral around the "bowl" and glue periodically. Glue the end.

To make the zinnia:

  1. Cut a strip of the felt. The longer and wider the strip, the bigger the flower. Mine is about 2 inches wide by 8.5 inches long.
  2. Fold the strip in half and glue along the open edge.
  3. Cut slits along the entire folded edge, but do not cut the glued edge.
  4. From one end to the other, roll the strip onto itself gluing periodically.

And for the dahlia flower:

  1. You will need to measure and cut out squares in 3 sizes. Mine are 1 1/2 inches, 1 1/4 inches, and 1 inch squares. 
  2. You will also need a circle. Mine is about 2 inches.
  3. Take each square, fold it in half and cut out a spade-like shape.
  4. When all pieces are cut to shape, take each one, fold the square end in, (on each side) and glue in the center. This will create a petal.
  5. Place the largest sized petal onto the outer edge of the circle, and glue on after ensuring spacing is equal. 
  6. Repeat with each size petal, overlapping each larger size when gluing to the circle. 
  7. When you get to the center, add an embellishment of your choice. I used an old button.

Add each flower onto the embroidery hoop using hot glue. Now hang this adorable wall décor piece wherever you like!

Be sure to leave me a comment letting me know what you think!