Easy Felt Ribbon Candy Ornaments
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I fell in love with these easy to make ribbon candy ornaments from felt! I like how colorful they can get and that it's easy to customize them in different widths and lengths. With a simple tutorial, you can create adorable DIY candy ornaments to hang on your tree or use as festive decorations around the house. These ribbon candy Christmas tree ornaments can be made in no time, making it a perfect project for both kids and adults. All you need is some colorful felt, scissors, beads, and hot glue to bring these sweet treats to life. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking for a new holiday activity, making these felt ribbon candy ornaments is a great way to get into the festive spirit. Get ready to have a blast creating these fun and adorable Christmas decorations! I definitely had lots of fun :)
Happy holiday crafting!
Easy Ribbon Candy Ornaments with Felt
Materials & Supplies for DIY Ribbon Candy Ornaments
felt (find great felt at Benzie Design or find more buying options in the Types of Felt section of the How to Sew Felt blog post): felt colors based on your choice
fabric scissors (Fiskars 8-inch stainless steel scissors)
a glue that works on felt (hot glue is the best option here, I have Tilswall Hot Melt Glue Gun 50W)
beads
pencil
ruler
Instructions for Ribbon Candy Ornaments
Follow this tutorial's easy steps and photos, and learn how to make the felt ribbon candy ornaments. There is no need for a pattern here, it's so simple.
Cut long felt stripes, 12 inches (30 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. You could cut longer stripes if you have longer felt pieces; I only had 12-inch felt sheets.
Layer two stripes of felt on top of each other. You could also opt for three felt layers.
Starting at the beginning of the stripe and using the pencil and ruler, mark 1/2-inch and then every inch in the middle of the stripe. That’s for the longer ribbon candy ornaments. For the shorter ones, I did 3/4-inch and then 1 and 1/2-inch marks.
Thread an embroidery needle with embroidery floss and tie a knot at the end. Push the needle through from the unmarked side of the strip to the marked side at the bottom marking.
At this point, you can thread a bead and enter at the next mark or just simply enter at the next mark (without beads). Continue with the next stitch and repeat the steps until the last mark.
Pull the embroidery floss and adjust the strip folds so they are wavy. Then, enter the needle back in the felt and tie a knot at the top of the ornament. Make sure that you hold it rather tight so that the ornament doesn't unfold if the knot is made too far up. I tie another knot around the floss just below the top layer of felt and hide the remaining embroidery floss in the bead.
Trim the ends to be equal and glue them together.
Now that you have made your adorable ribbon candies from felt, how many more will you make? I made 4 for this tutorial.
Step 1 - Cut felt strips 1-inch wide
Steps 2 and 3 - Layer the felt strips and make marks in the 1-inch distance
Steps 4 and 5 - Thread the embroidery needle, make a knot, and enter the marks like a running stitch with a bead in every step.
Steps 6 and 7 - Pull the embroidery floss, re-enter the top felt layer, hold the waves tight, and make a knot on top. Make another knot just below the top layer of felt and hide the remaining thread in the top bead.
Ribbon Candy Ornaments with Felt Tutorial
If you are in search of more felt ornament crafting:
DIY Gingerbread house felt craft, 3 in 1 pattern (Gingerbread house ornament, Gingerbread house kids craft, and Gingerbread house felt board)
DIY Felt Candy Ornaments and Decorations (with felt candy swirl ornaments and rolled candy ornaments tutorials)
Felt Candy Cane Ornaments with Free Pattern (sewing and no-sew version)
Easy Candy Cane Ornaments from Felt with Free Pattern
Other Free Felt Christmas Patterns
Ribbon Candy Tree Ornaments Conclusions
In conclusion, the ribbon candy tree ornaments are a delightful and easy Christmas craft. These adorable ornaments bring a touch of whimsy and color to any Christmas tree. The ribbon candy ornaments add a sweet and festive touch to holiday decor, giving the tree a candy-inspired theme. Not only are these ornaments visually appealing, but they are also a fun craft for kids to make. Creating these cute candy ornaments can be a fun and creative activity for children, allowing them to add their personal touch to the Christmas tree decorations. Overall, the ribbon candy tree ornaments are a charming addition to any holiday decor and provide a fun and engaging activity for kids during Christmas.
If you want more inspiration for your felt crafting, head to my Pinterest board Free Felt Patterns!
Be sure to visit this website for free embroidery and sewing tips and tricks to help you out as you stitch my patterns. Explore my free felt patterns if you want to sew more felt crafts.
Let’s craft together!
XO, Anna
