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Winter Craft Fun: Felt Melting Snowman

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Here is a felt craft that will make you melt! Gather the wee-ones and some felt fabric from J&O to create your own melting snowman craft! The holidays are over, but there is still plenty of winter crafting time remaining, and this one is certainly adorable.

Felt snowman craft

This felt melting snowman craft takes under a half hour to create! Just gather materials and the kids and brighten up a cold winter evening!

You will need:

  • Felt fabric (Snow is white, but ice blue could be cute, too!)
  • Pom-pom
  • Beads
  • Black craft foam (for the top hat)
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Felt Starfish Craft

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Looking for a fun family craft for the kiddos or perhaps a bright addition to a nautical theme? Grab some felt fabric from J&O and make these cute starfish in a flash! These would look cute with some sea rope and shells, or as pillows for a mermaid-themed child’s room, the ideas are endless.

Felt starfish craft

These felt starfish are cute and look great in any color. Make a pile and sea how much fun it is!

You will need:

  • One or more colors of felt fabric. You can make several colors and group them together, they certainly do not have to be just orange!
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What’s the Big Idea? Felt Elephant Craft

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This adorable felt elephant craft is a trunk full of fun! The pattern is easy to follow, thanks to the good people at Quex. Begin by browsing our selection of felt fabric, or use decorative fabric for a more stylish approach! These little guys and gals make great gift ideas for moms-to-be, and could certainly be transformed into an overall nursery theme!

Felt fabric elephant

What’s the big idea? Get crafty with this felt elephant tutorial! 

Kiddos love animals in all shapes and sizes, so this elephant will be a hit! Create stand-alone pets, place them on baskets or cribs, frame them and more!

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No Sew Christmas Tree Skirt and Felt Fabric Sale!

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At J&O Fabrics, we enjoy filling the holiday season with crafts and sales! Now you can get a discount on our soft felt fabric to finish your list of Christmas crafts! Uses for craft felt fabric in December are endless, like this simple no sew Christmas tree skirt.

Felt Christmas tree skirt

Add a personal touch to the bottom of the tree this year with a no-fuss and no sew tree skirt! Get started by taking advantage of our felt fabric sale online! 

You will need:

  • Felt fabric. Choose a color that compliments or contrasts with your tree in an eye-catching way.
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Short Clip Video Tutorial: Felt Fabric Wallet

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I love stumbling upon fun, fast, felt crafts, like this easy as 1-2-3 felt fabric wallet tutorial from The Crafty Gemini! As a Gemini myself, I must give her credit for this easy to follow how-to video!

This is a different version, to show how versatile the felt and fabric wallet can be

To recreate this craft, start by choosing fabric from our online fabric store, gather your supplies from the list below, and play the video below!

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Felt Birds on the Fly

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These felt birds are whimsical and fun, and can be made in a flash! Do a simple online search for a bird pattern that you love, trace and cut out! Next you can add your own wings, eyes and details to make it your own. Fabric and felt birds are a cute addition to a child’s room–and have the versatility to be created with virtually any fabric and color, or craft felt fabric. Felt is a fabulous texture for an animal craft, one your little ones will enjoy touching and showing off!

Felt Bird Crafts

Felt birds can be created in all shapes, sizes, patterns, materials and colors!

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DIY Baby Bibs

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Everyone loves baby accessories—especially hand-crafted cuties like these bibs and burps! Yes, I said burps…caring for newborns is not for the squeamish–but these adorable bibs will make feeding time a fashionable feast for the eyes!

Download a free bib pattern from chickpea Sewing Studio and find your favorite fabric here!

Cute baby bibs are a hit at every meal!

Use the bib pattern above to create your own unique version. You may embellish with buttons, animals and a variety of other items, as this is a very versatile and personalized project. This is a fantastic  and thoughtful gift idea for expectant mothers, who will appreciate having beautiful items around when they are enduring the exhausting first months of motherhood!

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Fabric Headwrap Ideas & Inspirations

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It can be a disappointment looking for cute hair accessories and headbands in department stores, it seems I am never able to locate what I visualize in my mind! Creating your own unique fabric headwraps is enjoyable and rewarding, and you can be certain that no one else will have the same one!

Begin by deciding on a few bold prints or novelty fabrics here.

To achieve this look, cut out desired shapes and join them using a sewing machine or stitch. Add a matchy ribbon at the end of each tip for easy tying.

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How To: Sew A Felt Needle Book

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Felt Needle Book Finished

It is a fact, I love to sew. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the machine or by hand. I also enjoy embroidery and have a couple dozen projects in progress. Since summer is soon approaching that means I’ll be traveling again. When I travel I like to pack my sewing and embroidery gear with me. So, I created this felt needle book to keep my pins and needles in place while on the road. The felt keeps them secure. If I have a needle already threaded it can easily be tucked away for a quick repair anytime and anywhere!

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A Sharp Looking Needle Holder

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Never lose a needle again with this simple and sharp fabric and felt needle holder! This can be created with fabric remnants that you may already have lying about, or you can scan our awesome inventory of fabrics—we have everything from modern to whimsical, fleece to lace!

This may be the easiest fabric craft ever

You will need:
•    A D-ring
•    Scissors
•    Ruler
•    Fabric of choice
•    Wool felt lining material (substitute fleece, velvet or similar material if you please)

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