Materials:

1. Felt

2. Pencil

3. Scissors

4. Needle

5. Thread

6. String or yarn

7. Stuffing for inside the heart)

8. Printable heart template

Step 1

Select a colored felt fabric of your choice. Using the heart template, trace 2 heart shapes on the felt fabric. Cut out the heart shapes. (The template includes 3 different sizes of heart shapes; you can use whichever you prefer.)

Step 2

Cut a piece of string, yarn, or bakers twine that is double the desired length of the hanging loop for the ornament. Fold the strand into half and tie a knot with the open ends to form a loop.

Step 3

Place the looped strand on the top-center part of one of the heart cutouts. The knotted side of the loop should be placed inside the heart shape.

Thread a needle (you can use different colored thread or matching thread) and tie a knot at the end of the thread. Draw the needle through the knot of the loop and the top edge of the felt heart cutout.

Step 4

Place the other heart cutout on the top of the first felt heart. Carefully stitch both heart cutouts together around the sides.

You can work with any stitch you like; I’m working a running stitch around the side.

Step 5

Make sure to keep a small opening to stuff the felt heart pattern. Stuff cotton or Poly-fil into the felt heart through the opening.

Step 6

Fill the felt heart with enough cotton or Poly-fil to give it a nice and fluffy look. Stitch the opening to secure the stuffing.

Step 7

Tie a knot in the thread close to the heart; then draw the needle through the plush and randomly draw it out again, hiding the knot inside the heart. Cut off remaining thread.