I saw this wreath over at Design Sponge and loved everything about it. But I took the idea and decided to make this felt heart wreath for my self. It is the perfect Valentine’s Day Craft and although a bit time consuming…it really easy to make.
This wreath is so easy to make but can be a bit time consuming. My hubby was recently out-of-town on business. So, over a couple of evenings I was able to watch some chick flicks and put together this wreath.
I bought my heart shaped foam wreath at JoAnn’s (Michaels might have them too). It was $4 and I used my 40% off coupon. I also purchased 3/4 yard (off the bolt) of a nice “velvety” colored red felt. I also picked up a package of straight pins.
I used a cup from my cupboard to make a 3 inch circle template. Then I cut SEVERAL 3 inch circles out of the felt. No I did not count them. Then I took a circle and folded it in half to make a half circle and folded it in half again like my little assistant is demonstrating.
Then take a straight pin and pin it through the bottom of the point. Then stick the pin with the felt into the styrofoam. Continue doing this placing each folded circle close together filling in the spaces. Continue the process for the whole wreath.
You will not need to do this on the back of the wreath. Then I took a piece of ribbon (about 8 inches) and folded it into a loop and pinned it several times into the back of the wreath to hang it from. I absolutely LOVE how it turned out!! This is such a fun and Valentine Heart that will made a great addition to your Valentine Decor. In fact, I liked it so much I came up with some other projects like it. Stay tuned tomorrow for those!
that is so cute! I love valentines day! Your little model does a good job of selling it :)
I love how plush it looks. I can't wait to do something with this idea. :)
That turned out awesome! Love the picture of your assistant peeking through! Too cute! Great job!
Very Sweet! Love this idea and thanks for the turtorial.
Love it! BTW- have you ever tried making a parachute, you know, the kind kids play with?
That's adorable! I suppose I should start working on my own now so that I'll have it done before Valentine's Day. :)
I used that same technique on a pillow. I LOVE how your heart wreath turned out…I might have to try that!!
So, so pretty! I might have to give this a try myself! Thanks for the link too.
I have been looking for one of these, or at least the tutorial on how to make one. Thank you, thank you for posting this! I even hunted high and low at Target for one the other day. All they had was one covered in fake roses. Not the same…now this looks like a project I can do.
That turned out GREAT! Love it!
way cute i need to make this
Yep! I'm making this! My round ball ornament wreath is still on my door, but it needs to be replaced with a more festive, Valentines one for sure:) Thanks for another great idea!!!!
I;ve been trying to find something for my front door for Valentine's day. Red won't match the color of my door – but I could invision this in white!
Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing the idea.
that's so pretty. it looks like rose petals <3
it looks so much better than the one you "copied"
very creative twist!
I LOVE it!! you always do such fun projects and I love when your kiddo's show the item!♥
~TidyMom
Ahh! SOOO pretty! I just may need to make one of those since my valentines decorations are VERY slim at the moment! And then I could make different shapes and colors! Ahh!
oh i am going to get the stuff and make one of these!! Love it so much!
how beautiful is that?! i might have to try that.
So pretty, and I need a new Valentine door decoration badly. :)
That is a great idea and I feel inspired for soooo many applications! Thank you. (Although, the thought of cutting out those circles makes my fingers hurt!)
I love it!
So pretty and easy. My girls would love to be able to help with a crafty project like this! Thanks!
that is too cute.
I love this idea! So cute! Thanks for sharing. I'm linkin this post to my blog :)
So cute! I think I'm going to have to give this a try!
love it!! makes me wanna hit the craft store and get the stuff to make one
I totally love this idea. I can't wait to go to the craft store and get my supplies. Thanks for the inspiration!
I am going to feature this on somewhatsimple.com this Friday! I love it!!!!
I have the supplies to make one of these too, but I am making a regular circular one in red.
I love it! I have that same heart shaped foam wreath, but I just wrapped it with fabric quickly.
Oh, I love this! Very pretty!
Gorgeous!
I saw that tutorial and filed it away. You took it a a step further with the heart. How do you always do that? I swear I make everything off your blog. Your key chains, the hand mitts, this is next :-)
So cute I couldn't wait. It's 2:30am and I just finished mine. I love it!! Thanks so much for the fabulous tutorial. I can't wait to hang it.
Love this, simple yet oh so satisfying!
I love it! So pretty and plush! Thanks so much for yet another fabulous idea. I'll be linking.
just wanted to say that you inspired me to make one of these…i already went Joann's get the supplies. thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!
Love it! Totally going to try it. Thanks =)
I can't wait to make this….was 3/4 yard enough? or did you need more?
Thanks guys!
I did not use all of the 3/4 yard. It was more like 1/2 yard that I used. But with the left-over 1/4 yard, I was able to make something that I will post later.
This is FABULOUS, Amy! I have filed this in my valentines day post at thecraftersfilebox.com.
Thanks for sharing!
I linked to this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com because it is so gorgeous!
I just love this idea!! You are so creative and I love your blog :) thanks for all of the fun ideas
I found you from TCB. I LOVE the valentine wreath. I'm normally not a big Valentine's Day decorator, but I might have to make your wreath. Thanks!
I'm so happy to have found your blog! I love this heart wreath, and think it would be the perfect addition to my front door! I'd love to share a link to this post on sewwhattoday.blogspot.com on January 15!
I love it! I was kinda freaked out to take this on. Thought it would take the better part of a week. It was done in a few hours. My husband thinks it looks professional. I used at least 3/4 a yard. Thanks for all your great ideas. I feel like a stalker cause I am making your lollipop cookies for my kids play date today.
I saw your beautiful wreath featured on One Pretty Thing's blog – just had to come and see how it was made! Looks nice and easy – just the kind of projects I like! Your 'assistant' is as cute as can be! Thank you for sharing this tutorial. Have a great day.
I love this so much I'm going to not grade papers and make the beautiful heart wreath instead! :) I'm linking this to my blog because it's such a cute idea. Love it!
Totally random and off topic – but I just noticed your daugher's reindeer and polka dot pjs in one of the pictures – my 3 year old has the same ones from Target! She loves them! Anyway, going to attempt the heart wreath and a couple of topiaries tonight! Thanks for all your inspiration.
Love it!!!! I saw a somewhat similar one on another blog, can't remember which… But yours looks so much more luxurious. Definitely going to be making this in the next week or so.
LOVE this. I made it the other day and it looks beautiful. I posted the link on my blog. Thanks again for the idea. Mine took 1 yard of felt.
I just made a St. Patty's day wreath using inspiration from your gorgeous hearth wreath. I hope you don't mind I linked to your post.
I just stubbled upon your blog today. I love the heart wreath! I think I am going to do one, or something like it! Thank you so much!
I absolutely loved your Valentine Wreath and was inspired to do one myself. I took the idea of fabric from you and created my very own wreath out of grapevine wreaths. Check it out. http://www.mcmillanfam.com/2010/01/valentineeaster-wreath.html
Adorable! I headed to the store and bought everything to make it today. I love felt so I know I can't go wrong! Thanks for the tutorial!
Oh how PRECIOUS!!! I'm making one asap! Thanks for sharing…when I make it I'll post back to you. :)
So fun and cute! Everyone in Logan (Joanns, Hobby Lobby and Michaels!) is out of foam hearts…they must be making your project!
I was so inspired by yours that I made my own. I made mine in white. Used a soup can to make the circles (drew them with a crayola marker). But no mattter how carefully I drew there was some red residue left on the circles. So I oxycleaned the felt heart….. now (though it's still wet), it's beautiful.
Hi Amy! Thanks for the email about your blog. I decided to take the plunge and start my own. I've posted a link to your heart wreath! Feel free to check it out!
http://justpaisleypolkadots.blogspot.com/
I loved it! I made my own too! Left a link back to yours..
http://jimdearanddarling.blogspot.com/2010/01/decorating-for-valentines-day.html
You did a GREAT job! My cousin followed your tutorial and hers looks fantastic too! Awesome job!
I'm sad. I'm sad because I live in Canada and we don't have Joann's and I can't find a styrofoam heart wreath ANYWHERE. I've tried for two weeks and I'm about to give up. But I want you to know, I love the wreath I created in my mind…
LOVE this, it's absolutely gorgeous! I'm going to link this post on my blog.
I did my own and I adore it! Using a circle was better for me because I can put a different word in the middle of the wreath for different holidays/occasions and multi-task my decorating :) THanks for the inspirations!
http://percolatingprojects.blogspot.com/2010/01/love-is-in-air-and-decor.html
Thanks so much for doing this tutorial. I just made a similar wreath and I love it!! Everyone who sees it has commented on it. :)
Thanks for this tutorial. I am a Canadian reader who was able to locate a styrofoam wreath and tried it out!
http://letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.com/2010/02/felt-rosettes-heart-wreath.html
Love this idea – thank you for sharing the great tutorial! I made mine last night and have pics up on my blog!
Erika
This is a nice idea! Thanks for sharing this to us. I would love to make some and put it in every door in our house.
Hey! Thanks so much for sharing this idea! I made a similar version based on your instructions and blogged about it…..http://notionsbyrachel.blogspot.com/
I love this wreath and made one like it! I posted a link from my blog to yours.
http://simplydomesticlife.blogspot.com
Blessings!!
absolutely gorgeous!
I was able to finally make on of these, but with a twist :) I love your ideas, thanks for sharing. If you would like to see what mine looks like you can see it here..
http://craftynumnums.blogspot.com/2010/04/open-ended-heart-felt-wreath.html
Thanks again!!!!
That is a great idea and I feel inspired for so many applications! Thank you.
oh eeps…im off to joanns. you know valentines day is my fave holiday! ooooh what fun this will be…i may make them in a few different colors as well.
Hi,, guess this is the mother of late comments. But we just wanted to say that we love your wreath.
On the other hand, with Valentine's Day practically just around the corner maybe the timing is just right! :)
No, seriously this is quite awesome and thank you for posting.
Love it.
so adorable!!
The fact that i had to scroll through 79 other comments to leave mine just echos me (or… i echo them…) how awesome this is! Thanks for sharing! I'll be featuring this on my blog smallfineprint.blogspot.com
Love, Love, Love it and will be making my own soon! I will be sharing this on my blog
farfromsupermom.blogspot.com
Just amde this. I hate to cut approximately 175 3" circles from the red felt for ample "volume" on my wreath. love how it turned out. I also first wrapped the styrofoam heart wreath in red grosgrain ribbon to ensure nothing was visible (and it looks nice from the inside of the window as well).
I used this idea on pillows as well. I made two envelope pillowcases for our common area pillows. I then cut about 125 1.5-2" circles and sewed them on the pillowcase by hand in the same style. I love the texture this creates on a list sand colored pillowcase (matches the wall). Cant wait to finish the other one in time for V Day!
Hi Amy, I hope it was okay I posted this project on my blog with a picture. Thanks for all the fun projects!!!
Ani @ http://aadreamsblog.blogspot.com/
I saw this on my friend's Kathie's blog and she said where to come for the great idea.. That is am amazing Wreath and idea..
I saw this on the eighteen25 blog and I had to stop by to see. They are fantastic! I'm going to try one out. :)
I made this and featured it on our blog! Thank you for the wonderful idea. I LOVE it!
Thanks so much for posting this I love Valentines Day!!
Love it, thanks for sharing! I'm working on one right now. Can't wait to complete mine :)
I'm so excited. I wanted to make this wreath, than my friend posted a link to your blog. We are now doing it together with a bunch of ladies from church. What a perfect thing to do while you yak with the ladies. Thanks for ALL your great ideas!
I'm so excited. I wanted to make this wreath, than my friend posted a link to your blog. We are now doing it together with a bunch of ladies from church. What a perfect thing to do while you yak with the ladies. Thanks for ALL your great ideas!
I made mine a couple of weeks ago when we were snowed it. It is SO cute! Thanks for the great idea!
Love this idea! I couldn't find heart wreaths so I had to improvise. I liked it so much I made two. Your assistant is adorable! Love your blog, great ideas and inspiration.
I am making this for my mom for valentines day…using a rotary cutter and the circles don't take quite as long to cut out. Love, love, love this! Thanks so much for the wonderful idea!
I just bought all the supplies and going to start this tonight! I can't wait. I will blog about my experience and link your site.
Thanks for sharing this.
-Alyson
http://www.peacefulmamma.blogspot.com
Love it! Too bad all the Joann's are sold out of heart shaped foam wreaths. A worker there told me that they get about 12 calls/customers a day looking for the wreaths. I told her we all have probably seen your blog and are making them. Thanks for the great tutorial – I can't wait to make mine!
@Lisa–Too funny! I was actually in JoAnn's yesterday getting some more felt for another round wreath I made with this same concept. the employee asked me if I was making a wreath from that blog! I just laughed and said "yes!" Ummm…a bit crazy! But we are in Utah…the craft capitol of the world. :)
Wow! This is incredible – I will try to make one as you have made it look so easy!
Just made a variation of this today. Will take a picture and link back to your blog! I love how it turned out! Thanks for the easy, great idea!!
I just love this! I shared it on my blog today!
I have been searching high and low for a Valentine's wreath with no luck. Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm so glad I found it in time to make one before Valentine's Day!
It adorable! Thanks for the tutorial – mine turned out great! I linked to you over at http://www.addicted2tutes.blogspot.com
THANKS!
Hi Amy,
Thanks for sharing this thorough tutorial with us!
I have featured your wreath on my 5 Great Finds @ Juggling Motherhood today. http://jugglingmotherhood.com/2011/02/07/5-great-finds-valentines-home-decor-edition/
Thanks!
Thank you for the AWESOME idea! I made one for myself and absolutely love it!
http://www.mindymerenghi.com/2011/02/felt-heart-wreath/
Turned out stunning! I absolutely adore and am planning on making it with my 4 year old tomorrow – cross your fingers!
-Becky
http://www.liberatecreativity.blogspot.com
Unleash your creativity
I just finished mine last night… but silly me did the entire wreath. LOL (Didn't notice the part that said you don't have to do this on the back of the wreath! oops!) Anyways, I love how it turned out and you can see it on my blog – http://angelasheartwork.blogspot.com
~Angela
I searched the web for how to make a rose topiary and I came across your Heart Felt Wreath and I was immediately inspired to make the centerpieces that are posted on my blog: http://camilledeal.blogspot.com/2011/03/roses-are-red-bridal-shower.html
I am absolutely in LOVE with this wreath, it’s gorgeous!! I’m going to make two for my wedding. What size wreath did you use? The one I found at JoAnn’s seems too small.
12 inch from JoAnn’s. Hope that helps.
Awesome wreath…definitely going to make this. Love your site and work…so creative Question for you do you have directions to make paper rosettes?
Thanks, Lisa
I’m hosting a craft night project link party – I would love it if you would link up this project! (It would be perfect for our February craft night!)
http://theterpblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/craft-night-just-do-it-january.html
Thanks!
I made this yesterday afternoon.. it is beautiful. thanks for the idea
Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial! I’m going to make it this week. My husband works late evenings to I usually craft at night to chick flicks too!
What size wreath form did you use?
I LOVED this idea and just had to make myself one. I didn’t have felt or a heart shaped wreath on hand so I had to improvise but I loved the end result. Thanks for the idea and tutorial. :)
http://myserendipityhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/keeping-wreaths-all-year-around.html
So glad you were able to make on. Heading on over to check it out now. Thanks so much for sharing it with me. I love to see your projects too.
LOVE, LOVE this wreath! Sadly, THREE craft stores later and I cannot fine a heart shaped wreath!
Oh no! They were pretty scarce last year too. Maybe you can find some online. I think JoAnn’s may sell some! Hope that helps!
I am uber excited as I am making this wreath right now! TIP – A can of Green Giant Corn is the perfect template for a 3″ circle. I was finally able to find a heart wreath after hitting 5 craft stores!
Wow, I love that wreath. It is adorable, and so is that baby!! Thanks for sharing.
Julie
Do you think there is a way to make it using something other than pins?
Do you think there is a way to make this using something other than pins?
Amazing and awesome idea!! took you two evening and chick flicks..wow! looks absolutely beautiful! reminds me of my mom< She loved red and hearts!! may try this myself !!
How did you put the pins through the point of the circle, through all four layers? I’m having a harzd time getting my pins to stay in. By the way I love this idea and I am making mine hot pink.
Hi there,
I had to post this heart on my FB and linked back to you to discourage someone from claiming it to be their sole idea! It worked thank you. Keep them coming
This was a lot of fun to make. I had to construct my own heart shaped foam wreath though, with two round ones and some red duct tape. It turned out beautifully. I’m not an original crafty person, but I’m pleased I can at least copy others’ ideas and have them still turn out lovely. Thanks for the beautiful idea!
you guys could also make a smaller version, or same size if you like, for a picture frame! it would make a perfect valentines day present for someone special!!!!
Just finished cutting out all the circles! Whew! Now to pick up that silly wreath from Jo-ann’s. I checked several craft stores when my Jo-ann’s was already sold out of them (still no luck with Michael’s or Hobby Lobby). But now my Jo-ann’s finally got a new shipment. Yay! Can’t wait to hang it on my front door! :)
Thanks for the idea/tuturial. I made mine using a 15 inch heart and LOVE it! Of course I sent folks your way for the details. Thanks again!
http://cgharris.blogspot.com/2012/01/love.html
Cant wait to try this!!!
Thank you so much for Sharing ~ This Is just beautiful
This might be a really silly question… but what did you trace the felt circles with that is so perfectly not visible?
Thanks!
Found this cute wreath on Pinterest and actually recreated it this weekend. Love it!
I blogged it and of course linked the credit over here to you. Check it out if you’d like.
http://twohensandmonkey.blogspot.com/2012/01/v-day-wreath.html
THANK YOU for sharing the tutorial! I made my own last night and love it! I couldn’t find as big of a strofoam heart as I would have liked but it still turned out! I love it! Thank you again!
I wonder if I could just sew it into the foam with thread instead of using all those straight pins. I think I’m going to try it and report back with how it goes. Thanks for posting! Very Creative!
This is such a beautiful heart! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for sharing these instructions! I found them via Pinterest and made a pastel pink wreath with splashes of bright pink. :) https://twitter.com/#!/ehodge/status/165571177018957824/photo/1
I just looked at your photo and love how it turned out. Love the splashes of red in the pink!!
Thanks for the very creative wreath idea. I am NOT crafty at all but have already made three. And the recipients loved them!
Yay! I am so glad to hear that. Love when my readers have great success making something and love it even more when they share it with me!
Love this wreath! Question: What size wreath did you use? 12″? 15″? I am so excited to make this!
Is felt by the yard different than the squares I just picked up in the craft department at walmart?
Well, they are the same thing but just in different lengths. You can usually get more felt for your money when it is on the bolt (or sold by the yard) as opposed to buying the squares…but the squares can be convenient. But there is no reason you couldn’t use the felt squares. It will turn out exactly the same.
Love it. You make something hard look easy
Thanks for the gorgeous tutorial. I invited some friends over for a crafting party to make this wreath. Gave you a shout out at
http://jenshappybrain.blogspot.com/2012/04/felt-valentines-heart-wreath.html
Thanks for great ideas.
~Jen
LOVE this. I’m going to the store now and Getting these things to make one. Thanks for sharing step by step and showing your great work.
Do you think the straight pins hold as well as the push pins?
Can you tell me did you do the back of the Felt heart also? Thank you.
PeggySue,
If you read in her post/directions, it says that you don’t do the backside of the wreath :)
Found this last night on Pinterest and wasting no time making it all today (with the help of a certain 7 year old!). I LOVE it and can’t wait for Valentine’s Day to display it. I didn’t mention, but I am not crafty AT ALL and I got this done in about 5 interrupted hours – one afternoon!! No one should be afraid to give it a try!!
Hi Amy! I love this felt heart wreath. I’ve got the supplies and I’m dying to get started! I just had a few questions. Did you use regular straight pins? Did the felt circles stay folded when you pinned them in or did you have to glue the circles before pinning them? Thanks so much!
Oh, goodness. This is lovely. Maybe if I start now it will be done by V-day! Thanks for the post!
I love this Valentines Day wreath! I am actually bringing this one to make at our neighborhood Craft/Girls Night.
Thanks for sharing!
Loved the wreath unfortunately could not find the heart shaped steroform to make one
This was so easy. I loved it!
I made this and it looks great! I was hoping to hang it on my front door but am wondering if you knew of a way to keep it from fading in the sunlight? Thanks!!
I was suggested this blog by my cousin. I am not sure whether this
post is written by him as no one else know such detailed
about my problem. You are wonderful! Thanks!
What Does the back turn out to look like??