One of my goals this year is to use up my stash. My craft stash! I have a whole bunch of supplies that are just sitting there crying out to be made into something pretty. And I can’t ignore them any longer! So while digging through some of the goodies I have placed in perfectly appropriate locations all over the house, I found a BUNCH of felt. With Valentine’s Day coming up, it was obvious what I had to do. Start cutting out some hearts! And by some, I mean a lot.
My little one is a hoarder {you know what they say about the apple and the tree} and loves carrying as many things as possible at one time. So I’m putting these in a cute little basket so she can carry them around easily. She also enjoys throwing. Argh. So I’m sure she’ll love tossing these around.
I think these would also be fun for older kids if you made enough for a game of tic-tac-toe! You could put some taped lines on the table or floor and let them have at it! You might try filling them with beans or rice too. Lots of fun ways to use these!
You will need:
- Felt
- Sewing machine and/or needle and thread
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Scissors
- Pinking shears {optional}
- Fabric marker
- Heart template {I used a cookie cutter}
1. Start by cutting two squares of felt large enough to fit your heart shape. Trace a heart onto one square. Sandwich the two squares together and cut your heart-shape out. You now have enough hearts to make one felt heart! Now repeat. Until you've gone crazy and finally have the total number of hearts you want.
2. Place two hearts together {right-sides-out} and sew around the inside of the heart, leaving a big enough hole to push stuffing through. I aimed to leave about an inch open, but most of the time it was probably closer to a 1/2”. Oopsie. It still worked though, it just took a little more time. Also leave a big enough seam allowance to trim the edges later. At least a 1/4”.
3. Stuff your heart with fiberfill. The less you fill it, the easier it is to sew shut! At least for me because I cheat and use my sewing machine.
4. Sew the opening closed. I’m not great with the hand sewing, so I used my machine.
5. Trim the outside edges with pinking shears. If you want. I think it's prettier, but that might be because I can't cut well and my sewing is a little wild. So it hides that better.
And done!
I also put together some printable gift tags for this project! I’m tying one to her basket. They have cute little felt hearts to match! You can download them here.
Such a quick and easy project for the little ones! And I may or may not enjoy playing with them too.
I’m so excited to give my kiddo a basket of LOOOOVE this Valentine’s Day! What special things will you be doing?
These are adorable!!! Can you make some for me too!?
Yes! If you make me your Valentine's Day wreath! :)
Well, that is a REALLy nice project and a GREAT goal! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has craft supplies stashed ALL OVER the house. What is with that?? I really need to get it under control!
b.
You and me both! I even have a craft room {although it still needs a lot of work and organization} and I STILL have stuff all over the place! So you are definitely not alone ;) I'm hoping if I concentrate on using things I already have, maybe I can slowly get it under control. Am I dreaming!? Thanks for the sweet comment, Breida!
Now those are about the cutest things ever! I love all the different fabrics and the pinking shear finish makes them easy!
Thank you, Danni! You are way too sweet! I was so excited when I found that patterned felt in my stash, it made these more fun :)
super cute Britni!!! LOVE them all!!! Every little one ;)
Aw! :) Thanks, mama!!
Cute little hearts!
T'onna @ Submarine Sunday
http://www.navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2013/01/submarine-sunday-14.html
Thank you, T'onna!
So lovely!!! Perfect for Valentine's Day! Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! Would love to have you visit me sometime.
Have a fabulous day!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Thanks, Ana! You're so sweet!! :)
So cute! And thanks for the great tutorial :) They look so easy that I might have to have a go! They would be so much fun but I think they might work great as decoration too...
Thanks, Sophie! If I can make them, you definitely can!! :) And they would make great decoration too, wouldn't they! Love that idea!
Just adorable! Love them in black and white...
Thanks, Joyce! Isn't that felt great? I didn't know they made patterned felt until I saw that!
Britni, these are SO cute! Pinning!
<3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
Wildly Original link party is open.
Thank you, Christina!! And thanks for pinning too!! :)
So perfectly sweet! I really need to use up my craft stash too! Thanks for the inspiration! I feel like that would make a great bloggy series ;) lol
Thanks, Melanie!! I was thinking that too, and may have a little something in the works... ;)
Cute! I love the houndstooth!!
Me too!! And I also love your blog name!! That's awesome :)
I love these! I bet they even be cute on a hair clip or a headband. And you could even add a little felt tooth cutout on the front for a tooth fairy pillow. I absolutely love the hounds tooth felt! It's one of my all time favorite patterns!
OHHHH! What great ideas!! I especially love the tooth fairy pillow idea!! I'll have to remember that :) Thanks, Heather!!
This are adorable! Thanks for sharing. You make it look easy enough for anyone to make! Come visit me!
Thanks, Lisa! Anyone can definitely make these if I can!! Hehe :)
Just wanted to let you know I featured your project on my "Fifteen Favorite Finds Valentines" on my blog! Thanks for the inspirations! <3 Amy Lou
http://southernbellesoulmountainbrideheart.blogspot.com/2013/01/favorite-finds-valentines.html
Thanks so much for featuring my hearts, Amy Lou!! You rock!! :)
Aww, these are super cute! I love these!
Thanks for the sweet comment, Jocelyn!! :)
Very cute! I was just going to make some felt hearts, so you helped me. Now I know for certain how to make them. I was going to do something very similar, but since I want to attache ribbon at the top, your method of using the side as the stuffing area will work really well.
Thanks!
KC
Oh good! Perfect timing!! I thought about the ribbon too and then decided against it because I'm a slacker ;) So I'm excited to see yours!! I might have to make a few more with ribbon :)
Hi Britni,
So glad I found your blog. I love it. It's so funny, my reason for starting my blog is about the same as yours. Needed someone else's ear, other than my hubby's to fill with all the ideas storming my mind. :0)
Love it!!
Melissa
Thanks so much, Melissa! You are too sweet and you just made my night! I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one that bothers her husband all the time ;) I'm headed over to your blog for a visit!
Hi,
You have some great ideas and we would like for you to share with our readers too. We are hosting our first link party tomorrow and we would like to invite you to link up with us. We have a fun blog to co-host with us. Hope to see you there.
Thanks!
The Busy Bee's,
Myrna and Joye.
http://thebusybhive.blogspot.com/
Thanks! :)
So very cute! I wish I could find houndstooth print felt! I love the pinking sheared (?) edges! Great job!
JQ @
http://itsalwaysruetten.blogspot.com
Oh man, where did I find that felt?! Argh! I think I got it a Joann. If not there then probably Hobby Lobby! :)
I need to start using up my stash too...it's just so much fun to go to craft stores!
We're featuring you this week @ Keep Calm & Link Up! Come by, grab a button, and link up your latest and greatest this weekend when you get a chance.
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Hehe!! I know it is! That's my problem too! Thanks so much for the feature!
Hello!
I found you from the Mop it up Mondays link up. I would love to have you come share your post with my readers over at Sassy Little Lady’s Show and Tell Saturday. Hope to see you there!
Kathie
http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday
These are darling! I saw them on Tater Tots and Jello. Very cute.
Aw! Thanks so much!! :)
Thanks so much for linking to Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill. You are being featured this evening!
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead, and join me later tonight for Make the Scene Monday #59!
Thanks so much, Sarah!! :)
I want some!!!! They are sooo cute!
Thanks so much for partying with me last week at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality! I'm really looking forward to seeing what you share tomorrow evening!
Haha! Thanks, Christine :)
These are super cute! I saw these over at the Lil Luna features post. I would love for you to link up at my party that's going on right now if you're interested!
Thanks so much, Alexis! :)
Your felt hearts are so cute! Pinning :)
<3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
Wildly Original link party is open.
Thanks, Christina! And thank you for pinning! :)
I am so IN LOVE with these! I featured this project on my blog yesterday http://digitalcakecrafting.blogspot.com/2013/02/shout-out-sunday-6.html
Aww! You are too sweet!! Thank you so much for featuring my hearts! :)