Hen and Chick Dolls
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Press
  • About
  • Contact Me

Rachel Linquist dolls and art

Simple Autumn Felt Leaf Garland

12/4/2013

0 Comments

 

Update: Our Thanksgiving this year was so nice! I hope you all had as nice a day as we did!

Picture
Today I have a fun DIY project for you! I'm taking a short break from my doll making duties to make this for my house. I'm hosting Thanksgiving this year, and we're really in the mood. This is perfect for Thanksgiving decor, and you can customize it to any color scheme you like! It will take one afternoon or so to make this pretty leaf garland.


Picture

For this project you'll need:

-Several sheets of felt (wool or wool blend recommended, but acrylic is fine) in maroon, olive green, nut brown, butternut yellow, and orange (or desired colors).

-Scissors

-Sewing machine

-Thread

-Real Leaf/Leaves

1. Pick out a real leaf to use as your template. You can pick several sizes or types of leaves to use.

Picture

2. Begin to cut out your leaves in whatever variety of shapes and sizes and colors you like. I needed 18 maple leaves for my 80 inch garland. Yours may vary depending on the size of your leaves and the desired length of your garland.

Picture

This is the perfect task to do while watching a seasonal movie with your kids.

3. Decide the order of your colors. Lay the leaves out on a nearby surface in order.

Picture

4. Leaving a nice long thread tail (about 4 inches), sew with your machine down the center of your first leaf. When you get to the end of the leaf, lift your presser foot, pull the thread about an inch, place your next leaf under the foot, lower the foot and sew the next leaf. Proceed like this until your last leaf.

Picture
Picture

5. When you sew to the end of your last leaf, pull the thread several inches and cut, leaving a thread tail about 4 inches long. These thread tails are for helping to hang your garland (either tying, taping, or anchoring by putting something heavy on).

Picture

6. Enjoy your garland! And Happy Thanksgiving!

Picture
Picture
I'd love to see yours if you make one! Or share your ideas for simple Thanksgiving decor in the comments!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Rachel Linquist, creator of Hen and Chick

    Rachel Linquist

    Hi there! Welcome to the world of Hen and Chick! My dolls and art are designed and created by me for you to bring a bit more beauty to your life. Shop at HenAndChick.etsy.com
    and
    HenAndChickArt.etsy.com

      Sign Up for Updates!

    Subscribe to Newsletter
    Picture
    Follow on Bloglovin

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    African American Dolls
    Art Dolls
    At Home
    Cloth Dolls
    Craftsy Shop
    Custom Doll
    Design
    Diy
    Etsy Shop
    Fashion
    Featured Here
    Gardening And Preserving
    Handmade Dolls
    Hand Painted Faces
    Home Decor
    In Progress
    Jane Austen
    Local Events
    Multi Ethnic Dolls
    Nature
    Pattern Shop
    Pdf Sewing Patterns
    Sewing
    Studio
    Thrifting
    Travel
    Vintage Collections
    Vintage Sewing Supplies
    Watercolor Painting

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Press
  • About
  • Contact Me