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:
- Cut out a large circle from the felt. I traced a lid from a glass container, which measures about 5 inches.
- Cut into the circle and follow the shape to create a spiral.
- Take the inside end of the spiral and fold it in to create a bowl shape, glue to secure.
- Continue wrapping the spiral around the "bowl" and glue periodically. Glue the end.
To make the zinnia:
- 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.
- Fold the strip in half and glue along the open edge.
- Cut slits along the entire folded edge, but do not cut the glued edge.
- From one end to the other, roll the strip onto itself gluing periodically.
And for the dahlia flower:
- 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.
- You will also need a circle. Mine is about 2 inches.
- Take each square, fold it in half and cut out a spade-like shape.
- 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.
- Place the largest sized petal onto the outer edge of the circle, and glue on after ensuring spacing is equal.
- Repeat with each size petal, overlapping each larger size when gluing to the circle.
- 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!