MedARTation Project 8...Felt Santa Hats

Ho Ho Ho.....here's some great Christmas Tree decorations to try.

These Santa hats are simple and will add some fun to the Christmas Tree.

 

The starting point for these was a cookie cutter!

 

 



Using the cookie cutter as a starting template cut out a santa hat, a piece for the bobble and a fur brim

 



Use your Red Felt and white felt to make the relevent pieces. I used some sparkely white felt for my bobble.

Quick Tip!
Check your off cuts of felt and bits boxes for small pieces that could be used up by making the bobbles etc.

Stitch the pieces together using a back stitch or running stitch

Make 2 hats to fit back to back...

 

Add a hanging loop and stitch around the sides using a running stitch, but leave the bottom open!

You can then use your decoration as a Santa Hat for a bottle of Wine/Beer as a gift AND as a tree decoration.

 

 

I'm sure you will agree these are really easy to make.

 

Other suggestions for how to use this project:

 

- Make some Blue santa hats for any friends who support MCFC/Chelsea or in their favourite football team colours

- Add some embroidary detail or sequins on the fur trim to add variety

- Stitch names/Year onto the fur trim to personalise gifts/tree decorations

- Attach a few hats to a ribbon and make a Christmas Garland

- Add numbers to the hats to make an advent garland

- Make larger hats to fit on your mobile phones/remote controls for a bit of fun

- Use just one of the Santa Hat cutouts and use to decorate cards or stick to a piece of card to make a fun present label

 

Have you got any other ideas you could share?

 

I hope you enjoy making these x