Ombre Felt Fringed Heart DIY

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Create an Ombre Felt Fringed Heart for Valentine's Day with simple supplies and a recycled cardboard box. I am not trendy, but I like to follow trends and incorporate them into my crafting projects. Ombre and fringe have been trending for a while now and who doesn't LOVE a heart (pun intended) LOL!

Read below to see how easy this craft is to make with your kids. Also, be sure to check out all of our DIY Felt Crafts for even more ideas!

DIY Ombre Fringed Heart

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DIY Fringed Heart

• Kunin® Classic Felt™ 9” x 12” Craft Cuts – Baby Pink, Candy Pink, Shocking Pink, Fuchsia, Red
• Beacon Adhesives Felt Glue
• Americana Acrylic Paint by DecoArt in Bubblegum Pink
• MONO J Drawing Pencil by Tombow
• Tombow MONOTWIN Permanent Marker
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• Paint Brush 1” flat wash
• Ruler
• Craft Knife
• Self-Healing Mat
• Scrap Paper 12” by 12” (I used a poster board that I had on hand)
• Corrugated Cardboard 12” by 12” – Recycled
• Ribbon – Red with White Polka Dots

Ombre Valentine Heart

STEP ONE

Draw a large heart shape onto scrap paper or poster board, keeping the width at 12” maximum. Cut out with scissors and trace onto corrugated cardboard with a pencil, then cut out again with a craft knife on a self-healing mat, which will prevent the cardboard from getting creased. Basecoat both sides and the edges of the cardboard with Bubblegum Pink acrylic craft paint let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. I love Americana Acrylics from DecoArt because they have one-coat coverage on most surfaces.

TIP: Remember, the easiest way to ensure your heart is even is to fold your scrap paper in half!

STEP TWO

Measure and cut two 2” wide by 12” long stripes of Kunin® Classic Felt™ from Baby Pink, Candy Pink, Shocking Pink, Fuchsia, and Red. Lightly mark a 1” horizontal line through the center of each strip. Fringe each felt strip to that 1” mark with scissors.

I love drawing and tracing with the MONO Twin Permanent Marker from Tombow because it has a large bullet tip and a small extra fine tip.

STEP THREE

Once fringed, dry fit all felt strips according to the photo. Cut one last strip 1” wide by 12” long from Kunin^® Classic Felt™ Baby Pink and fringe with scissors, stopping at ¼” from the top edge. This section will be placed at the very top of the heart to finish the fringed effect.

STEP FOUR

Cut one of the Red Felt strips in half (creating two 6” lengths) and then line up that first 6” strip at the bottom of the fringed edge with the point at the bottom of the heart. Lightly draw a line with a pencil, remove felt, apply Beacon Felt Glue, and attach felt. Repeat with each strip of felt from darkest to lightest. Place a heavy object, such as a book, on top of the project until dry.

STEP FIVE

Once dry, flip the heart over and trim the excess felt with scissors. Cut a 24” length of red ribbon and attach it to the back of the heart with Beacon Felt Glue, and let dry. Tie a 12″ length of red ribbon in a bow and glue it to the top right side of the heart. I prefer my Ombre Felt Fringed Heart to be clean and simple, but you can always embellish yours with pearls, rhinestones, or sequins if you like the BLING!

Quick and Easy Ombre Fringed Heart

I hope you have enjoyed my Ombre Felt Fringed Heart DIY craft project. Use it as a jumping-off point to showcase your Valentine's Day creativity and create fun and colorful home décor! Switch up the colors to match YOUR home or add some bling or even a name to create a handmade keepsake, the possibilities are endless!

Felt is an easy, versatile, and forgiving medium that allows you to create affordable but trendy projects whether you are a beginner or an expert crafter! My Ombre Felt Fringed Heart is the perfect project to complete with the kiddos in your life on a wintery afternoon. Create something together and make memories!

More Valentine's Day Crafts

My quick and easy Free Printable Pop It Valentine Cards are a great way to give a child's class valentines. These popular fidget toys are the newest rage with kids of all ages, particularly younger kids, and work like reusable bubble wrap. Helping kids relax and destress. I have created eight different designs on free printable tags to share with you today. They are ideal instead of a sweet treat.

I just love making bright and colorful cutesy crafts that make people smile, so you know these Clay Pot Love Bugs a Dollar Tree DIY are some of my favorite things to create for Valentine's Day!  Simple supplies from Dollar Tree merge with items from your craft stash to brighten everyone's day! The perfect non-candy Valentine for the kiddos to make and share.

I am such a sucker for ALL of the Holidays, especially the ones that involve CANDY!  Fun and whimsical, this Conversation Candy Heart Banner is sweet but won’t pack on the pounds! Create your very own personalized messages to show your friends and family how you really feel!  Quick and easy to complete in just about 30 minutes.

Download and print 24 Sets of Valentine Bingo Cards Free Printable that I am sharing today. This set also includes a page of the Bingo Calling Cards to print. A full-color digital download perfect for a Valentine's Day party, classroom activity, or even a fun game to play on a family game night. There are 24 unique bingo cards in this set, so the more the merrier!

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I'd love to hear what you think about this project, or if you want to know more about Kunin Felt Crafts. If you've made your own Valentine's Day projects, I would love to see your creations! Share them on Instagram, and Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest! #CreativelyBeth

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