If you’re looking for a fun Valentines Day Crafts project to make then look no further! These palm sized, Hand Stitched Valentine’s Felt Hearts are so fun and easy to make! The finished results are insanely adorable! With these Valentines Day Crafts, you can create something special for your loved ones!
Valentine’s Day is a beautiful occasion to express love and appreciation towards friends and family. Crafting felt hearts is not only a fun activity but also a way to create lasting memories. In this guide, we will explore various designs, themes, and ideas to elevate your felt heart crafting experience. Whether you’re creating gifts for loved ones or decorations for your home, this craft allows for creativity and personalization.
Consider adding unique features to your felt heart dolls. For example, embellish them with tiny bows, glitter, or even personalized messages stitched into the fabric. This adds a special touch that can evoke even more smiles when gifted. You might also want to explore different sizes and colors of felt to create a diverse collection of heart dolls. Having a mix of large, small, and medium hearts can be visually appealing and fun to display.
When crafting, consider the setting and the people you are making these for. For instance, if you’re preparing gifts for children, you might want to make them extra colorful, using a vibrant palette of felt scraps. Alternatively, for adults, you can choose more subtle colors and sophisticated patterns. Try out different stitching techniques to add texture and depth to your creations!
To speed up the process, gather a group of friends or family members and host a crafting party. This way, you can all enjoy each other’s company while creating adorable felt heart projects. Provide some refreshments and music to create a fun atmosphere. This can also serve as a bonding experience, making the crafting process even more enjoyable.
These little hand stitched felt heart dolls make for fun and cute handmade gifts, or even as a decoration. Add a string to make them as ornaments! They could even go on a cute kawaii necklace!
These felties really are super easy to make! I’m going to show you how to re-create this Valentines Day Crafts project just how I did, with alternative no sew instructions for kids and those who’d rather not have to sew.
But I promise – even with all the hand stitching, these are fast to make.
Valentine’s Day Craft Idea – How To Make Kawaii Felt Heart Dolls
What you’ll need:
- felt scraps
- printable heart feltie pattern
- pipe cleaners
- needle and thread
- plush stuffing
- optional doll eyes, embroidery thread, or fabric markers
Step one: Cutting Felt Hearts
Begin by cutting out a pile of felt hearts. These could be cut by hand, or you can use my quick printable heart feltie pattern to trace the heart shape onto the felt.
Each Valentine’s heart feltie will need 2 equally sized, heart shaped felt pieces.
When selecting your felt scraps, consider not only the color but also the texture. Mixing felt with other materials, like cotton or burlap, can add interesting dimensions to your hearts. You might also want to experiment with different patterns, such as polka dots or stripes, for a more eclectic look.
Step Two: Embroidered Faces
Next you’ll want to give your heart felties some character! I chose to use doll safety eyes, and embroidery thread to create the facial expressions on my dolls.
Additionally, you can create themed heart dolls for various occasions. For example, a Halloween heart doll with spooky designs, or a Christmas-themed heart doll with festive colors and patterns. The possibilities are endless when you allow your imagination to lead the way!
For a quick and easy way to add faces try using fabric paint or markers instead! Fine tipped sharpies work magic as well!
Step Three: Adding Arms and Legs
To add arms and legs to the hand stitched heart dolls you will sew some pipe cleaners into the middle of the dolls.
I sew mine in place by sending the needle halfway through the width of the felt. This way you can hold them into place inside of the doll without seeing any stitching on the outside of the felt.
For a super fast way to complete this step, use fabric glue or a hot glue gun!
Step Four: Sewing The Felt Hearts
Sew the two layers of heart shaped felt together, with the pipe cleaner arms and legs sandwiched between the layers.
As you sew the felt hearts, consider using different stitching techniques such as blanket stitch, whip stitch, or a simple running stitch. Each technique can give your hearts a unique personality and character. You might also want to add embellishments like beads or sequins for a touch of sparkle!
Once your felties are complete, think about the presentation. You could create little gift boxes or bags for them, decorated with matching colors and themes. This added effort will make your handmade gifts feel even more special to those who receive them!
Sew all the way around the outer edges of the heart until there is a small opening left. Use the opening to fill the inside of the heart with stuffing.
Once the heart feltie is stuffed full, sew the opening shut.
Step Five: Finishing Touches!
The last step to finishing the valentines heart felties is to create finished the arms and legs.
Trim the arms and legs to a smaller size using sharp scissors or wire cutters.
Bend the bottoms inward to create small loops as hands and feet.
Viola! You’ve create an adorable Valentine’s Day Craft project to share with your friends and family!
Have you created felties with my handstitched felt heart Valentine’s Day craft? I would love to see your creations! Feel free to share on social media, or email me pics of your work!
After you’ve completed your crafting session, consider hosting a small showcase where everyone can display their creations. This can inspire others and provide an opportunity to share tips and ideas. You could even take pictures to share on social media, showcasing the joy of crafting together!
For more free patterns and Valentines day craft swing on over to the Free felt sewing patterns page.
With these tips and ideas, your felt heart crafting will not only be enjoyable but will also result in beautiful keepsakes. Remember, each piece you create carries a piece of your heart, making every gift truly special.
Valentines Day Crafts can be a wonderful way to engage creativity and spread love. So gather your supplies, invite your friends, and start crafting! Who knows? You may even inspire someone else to join in the fun!