DIY Upcycled Fabric Christmas Ornament

Skip the store and use what you have around the house to create one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorations. Turn leftover fabric into trendy ornaments with sparkling, bejeweled embellishments.

Turn small bits of fabric into fashion-forward Christmas tree ornaments or gift toppers in just a few steps — no sewing skills required.

Materials Needed:

2 coordinating fabrics
fusible web (Wonder Under)
sharp scissors
iron
ribbon
embellishments (sparkly pom-poms, rhinestones, rick rack, etc.)
glue for attaching embellishments
hole punch
Download: Black Ornament Cut-Out

Trace Pattern Onto Fabric

Print template and cut out ornaments you want to use. Tip: Enlarge patterns or cut outside the printed lines to create bigger ornaments. Trace pattern onto front of fabric using a pencil or chalk. Cut out the area of fabric around the traced shape — but don’t worry about cutting out the actual ornament at this point.

Layer and Fuse Fabrics

Cut a piece of fusible web that’s approximately the same size as your fabric. Flip fabric over, place fusible web glue-side-down (has a slightly shiny, rough texture) and press for 5 to 8 seconds with a hot, dry iron

Allow to cool, then peel off the paper backing — your fabric now has an adhesive side and can be applied to another piece of fabric. Place fabric glue-side-down onto the back side of coordinating fabric then fuse the two layers together by pressing again with the iron