DIY Candy Cane Ornaments from Felt (Free Pattern)
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Looking for a fun and festive DIY project to get you in the holiday spirit? Try making these adorable candy cane ornaments from felt! The free pattern and step-by-step tutorial allow you to quickly create your DIY Christmas felt ornaments. This easy craft is perfect for beginners and a great way to add homemade flair to your home decor. The felt candy cane Christmas ornaments can be used to decorate your Christmas tree, hang on the mantelpiece, as a gift wrapping decoration, or even string together to create a unique holiday garland. The free felt craft pattern makes the process simple and budget friendly. These DIY candy cane ornaments can also become a lovely handmade gift for your loved ones. So grab your felt and get ready to craft your way to a merry and bright holiday season!
Happy holiday crafting!
If you are in search of more Christmas crafting with felt, I have more Christmas crafts for you:
DIY Gingerbread house felt craft, 3 in 1 pattern (Gingerbread house ornament, Gingerbread house kids craft, and Gingerbread house felt board)
Tips for Crafting the Candy Cane Christmas Ornaments
Follow the detailed steps and sew this easy candy cane ornament. It is stitched entirely by hand, using a running stitch and a whip stitch. You'll need to prepare felt sheets, scissors, a needle, and thread and sew these felt candy canes.
Tips for Hand Sewing with Felt
TIP for sewing with felt: Explore the felt sewing tips to help you while sewing felt. In this comprehensive guide, you learn what types of felt exist, what’s the best needle and thread for felt, how to trace on felt, and how to cut felt shapes.
TIP for holding pieces in place for sewing: Felt pieces can be pinned to the felt shapes to hold them in place until they are stitched.
Another option is to place a tiny dab of instant dry fabric glue on the reverse side of felt shapes and position them in place. I use Beacon Fabri-Tac glue for my felt crafts. Ensure you don’t place glue where you need to sew. It happens to me occasionally, and getting the needle through the dry glue gets really difficult.
TIP felt glue: Have you wondered what is the best felt glue? Find the findings of a test comparing 8 different glues for felt.
TIP felt scissors: Curious what are the best scissors to cut felt? Learn the secrets of the best scissors for cutting perfect felt shapes in Felt cutting made easy.
TIP for cutting felt: If you would like to learn tips on cutting out felt pieces, you can read my post about 6 techniques for cutting felt shapes.
Materials & Supplies for DIY Candy Cane Ornaments
Felt Candy Cane PDF Pattern - to download the file, subscribe to the FunClothCrafts newsletter. In the newsletter, you will find a password to the subscriber's Free Downloads Vault.
felt (find great felt at Benzie Design or find more buying options in the Types of Felt section of the How to Sew Felt blog post): felt colors based on your choice (I used white and red)
embroidery thread: white and red
small or embroidery scissors (KAI 5 1/2 inch Embroidery Scissors or Fiskars No.5 stitchery scissors)
a glue that works on felt (Beacon Fabri-Tac glue works well, and Aleene’s tacky glue for kids; a hot glue gun is also possible)
stuffing (Poly-Fil Fiber Fill is great, or polyester filling from an old pillow)
ribbon for the ornament to hang
How to Make Your Own Candy Cane Ornaments
Download the free template, follow this tutorial's easy steps and photos, and learn how to make the felt candy cane ornament.
Use the free candy cane pattern to cut out all pattern pieces from felt. Visit the section above (Materials & Supplies for DIY Candy Cane Ornaments) to learn how to download the free PDF felt pattern.
Join the two candy cane pieces with a running stitch close to the edge. Fill the felt candy cane with filling as you stitch. If you want to hang the candy cane as an ornament, sew in a string on top of the DIY candy cane. I forgot to do so and had to do it later.
Take the red felt stripe and wrap it around the candy cane. I helped myself with a tiny dab of glue.
Stitch the red felt stripe with a whip stitch.
Now that you have sewn your adorable candy cane, how many more will you make?
Step 1 - Cut felt pieces
Step 2 - Join the two candy cane pieces with a running stitch; fill with filling as you stitch; add the ribbon - I forgot ;(
Step 3 - Wrap the red stripe around the candy cane ornament
Step 4 - Sew the red stripe with the whip stitch
DIY Felt Candy Cane with Free Pattern
Easy DIY Candy Cane Ornament
How to Make No Sew Candy Cane Ornaments
Download the free template, follow this tutorial's easy steps and photos, and learn how to make the no-sew felt candy cane ornament.
Use the free candy cane pattern to cut out all pattern pieces from felt. Visit the section above (Materials & Supplies for DIY Candy Cane Ornaments) to learn how to download the free PDF felt pattern.
Glue the red felt shapes. Use the free template as a reference to position the shapes. I use Beacon Fabric-Tac glue when I work alone and Aleene’s Tacky Glue when crafting with kids.
Attach the ribbon piece at the back of the candy cane shape.
Glue both candy cane ornament pieces together.
Step 1 - Cut felt pieces
Step 2 - Position the red felt pieces and glue them
Step 3 - Attach ribbon in between the two white candy cane shapes
Step 4 - Glue white candy cane shapes together
No Sew DIY Candy Cane Ornament
DIY Candy Cane Ornaments
Easy Candy Cane Ornaments from Felt with Free Pattern
Unique Ways to Use Candy Cane Ornaments in Holiday Decor
One unique and festive way to incorporate candy cane ornaments into your holiday decor is by using them to decorate your Christmas tree. The red and white stripes of the candy canes add a pop of color and whimsy to the tree, creating a playful and engaging look.
Additionally, you can use the candy cane ornaments to create a beautiful wreath by tying them together with some ribbon and adding other festive decorations like holly or berries.
Another creative idea is to make a candy cane garland by stringing the ornaments together, either alone or with other holiday decorations, and draping it along the mantle or staircase.
You can also use candy cane ornaments in homemade gift wrapping by attaching them to packages with ribbon or twine, adding a special touch to your presents.
A fun and unique way to use candy cane ornaments is by incorporating them into a festive centerpiece on your holiday table, either by placing them in a vase with other decorations or arranging them around candles.
For a more personalized touch, consider making these DIY candy canes and hanging them on the mantelpiece for a homemade and charming holiday accent.
Other Free Felt Christmas Patterns
DIY Felt Candy Cane Conclusions
In conclusion, this DIY felt candy cane pattern is a fun and simple sewing project that can be used in various ways. Whether you want to make festive ornaments for your Christmas tree, create cute gift toppers, or add a pop of holiday cheer to your home decor, this pattern is versatile and easy to customize. The step-by-step instructions make it suitable for crafters of all skill levels, and the materials needed are readily available at any craft store. You can also get creative and experiment with different colors, sizes, and embellishments to make the candy canes truly unique. With so many ways to use this pattern, it's a great addition to any holiday crafting repertoire.
If you want more inspiration for your felt crafting, head to my Pinterest board Free Felt Patterns!
Be sure to visit this website for free embroidery and sewing tips and tricks to help you out as you stitch my patterns. Explore my free felt patterns if you want to sew more felt crafts.
Let’s craft together!
XO, Anna