Felt Scrap Jack-O-Lantern Wreath

Tie leftover scraps of felt onto an embroidery hoop for a fun and fringy wreath that is perfect for Halloween!

Halloween crafts are so much fun, and even more-so if they are simple! This adorable Jack-O-Lantern Wreath is made using scraps of felt, and comes together so quickly. This wreath works as festive home decor, and would also be a cute to pair with a treat to share as a Halloween gift for neighbors, friends, or teachers!

To make your own Felt Scrap Jack-O-Lantern Wreath, you will need these supplies:

• 9" x 12” Felt Craft Sheets - Orange, Pumpkin Spice, Dark Brown, Olive Green, Dark Green
• 4" Wooden Embroidery Hoop
• Chenille Stem/Pipe Cleaner - Green
• Wiggle Eyes - Two
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Pencil
• Scissors

Remove the label from the embroidery hoop, if necessary. Loosen the screw at the top of the hoop and separate the inside hoop from the outside hoop. Tighten the screw back up. Use one piece of the hoop now and save the smaller part for another project.

Use the 9″ width of the felt craft sheets, and randomly cut the felt into strips. Make a stack of strips - some skinny and some fat, with scissors. For this 4″ hoop you will need approximately 50 strips.

Start tying the strips of felt around the embroidery hoop in double knots. Use the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock marks as a starting point. Continue working around the entire hoop, pushing the strips together to get as many tied on as possible. The more scrap strips tied onto the hoop, the fluffier the wreath will be.

Cut a 9" strips of Dark Brown, Dark Green, and Olive Green felt. Tie them all at the very top of the hoop, near the screw. Position the dark brown scrap right at the center of the top, standing up to resemble the pumpkin stem.

Flip the hoop to the back. Take one orange scrap strip and fold over the screw, so that the tails are hanging down into the center of the hoop. Attach some ribbon or twine to the back to work as a hanger if you choose.

Turn the wreath back over. Attach two large wiggle eyes, one on each tail with a glue gun and glue sticks. 

Use scissors to carefully trim the excess orange felt from under the eyes.

Wrap green chenille stems around a pencil then slide off to reveal a coil. Bend the stem in half and glue it into the top if the Jack-O-Lantern near the stem.

This is such a fun craft project for everyone in the family. It's especially fun (and educational) for kids. It keeps their little hands busy, while teaching them to tie knots! You can also change up the colors to match your home decor for a variety of holidays, or use fabric and ribbon scraps along with felt for a different look.

You can also use different colors of felt to create different Halloween characters. Be sure to visit Creatively Beth to learn how to make the Felt Scrap Ghost, and look how cute the Frankenstein hoop is! 

How cute is this spider?! Visit Me & My Inklings to learn how make an adorable Felt Scrap Spider using black felt scraps!

As always, I would love to see your creations! Share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest! #AFMCrafts

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