Fabric & Sewing How-To Guides

Felt is an ideal fabric for making fabric flowers because it doesn't fray and it's thick enough to create volume and shape. These felt flowers make great broaches, bouquets, or embellishments for headbands, bags, pillows, wreaths, and much more. You can experiment with different variations, like color, size, and petal shape, to make them your own. Want to get the free printable template PDF instructions?

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This felt shamrock is quick and easy to make and involves very little sewing. You can make a bunch to hang as a garland, or as decorations in a clear vase.

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This DIY felt pencil holder brings a pop of color to the desktop and can hold all of your utensils. You can choose any colors and designs you like. Clara decided to go with a colorful geometric design that is cut to fit the pencil holder evenly. Felt works well for anything from complex designs to fun shapes for kids' crafts.

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Summer is here! Now's the time to break out the patio furniture, mix up some fresh lemonade, and make these cool colorful crafts to go in between. These felt fruit coasters are super easy to make, great for kids' crafts, and don't require any sewing.

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