I have a fun embroidered Christmas ornament tutorial to share! If there is one emotion I want my kids to experience around the holidays, it is joy! This ornament will serve as a good visual reminder for that goal, instead of succumbing to exasperation when the lights won’t untangle and the kids knock over the tree.
If you need more Christmas craft inspiration, check out these posts!:
- 14+ embroidery hoop ornaments
- 25+ Christmas embroidery patterns
- All my free Christmas ornament tutorials
Here it is hanging, my kids loved helping hunt down a twig to serve as the hanger after watching me embroider it. You can make one of these in a weekend, only because you need to let the paint dry before you start stitching. It would be easy to switch up the style with different colors or fabric choices! What other words would you put on a pennant ornament?
Pin this free ornament sewing pattern for later, using this image and link:
Handmade Christmas Ornament Tutorial
Supplies
- Fabric paint and paint brush*
- Embroidery floss*
- Needle
- Fat quarter of quilting cotton or canvas
- Coordinating thread
- Thin stick or dowel
- Scrap of ribbon
- Freezer paper for stenciling
- Iron
- Pennant pattern –sign up for my newsletter and get the free download once you confirm your subscription! If you’re already a subscriber, you can access the pattern with the password in each newsletter, in the resource library.
Steps
1- Cut two main pennant shapes out of the cotton fabric – use the iron and press down the top “hem” based off of the pattern’s dashed line.
2-Print the template and trace/cut the stencil out with freezer paper – if you aren’t familiar with the material or technique, check out this post explaining it! Iron it down and paint with fabric paint in the bare space. Let dry and peel off the paper.
3-Let the fabric paint dry and use a simple back stitch to outline the letters.
4- Sew the two main body pieces together, wrong sides together. Sew a line straight across, approximately 1.25″ down from the top. This will create a channel for the dowel/stick to pass through.
Push your stick through the channel, break off ends if desired, and tie the ribbon ends to each end of the stick. You’re done with the Christmas ornament tutorial! If you’re looking for more handmade ornament tutorials, you might like my felt ice skate ornament, fabric scrap ornament, or felt reindeer ornament.
Check out all the ornament tutorials shared in the hop by clicking through below!
Here are all 31 Bloggers in order of their appearance:
Day 1 – Pet Scribbles (teal pinecone) | Day 2 – Yesterday on Tuesday (glittery popsicle stick snowflake)
Day 3 – Cupcakes and Crinoline (pom pom diorama)| Day 4 – An Extraordinary Day (birch and pinecones)
Day 5 – Celebrating Everyday Life (boughs in a jar)| Day 6 – Hunt and Host (time capsule)
Day 7 – Love of Home (diffuser clothespin) | Day 8 – Celebrate Creativity (embroidered elf)
Day 9 – Petticoat Junktion (silver bells)| Day 10 – What Meegan Makes (monogram)
Day 11 – Atta Girl Says (bingo cards)| Day 12 – Sweet Pea (sparkling snowflake)
Day 13 – Exquisitely Unremarkable (sock angel)| Day 14 – Imparting Grace (recipe card)
Day 15 – In My Own Style (brown paper star)| Day 16 – 504 Main by Holly Lefevre (deer head)
Day 17 – Inspiration for Moms (amaryllis) | Day 18 – The Chelsea Project (golden paint)
Day 19 – I Should Be Mopping the Floor (jute embroidery)
Day 20 – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia (grapevine wreath)| Day 21 – Hearth and Vine (kissing ball)
Day 22 – Shabby Art Boutique (vintage angel) | Day 23 – Remodelando la Casa (wooden tags)
Day 24 – Domestically Speaking (wood slices)| Day 25 – Swoodson Says (here!)
Day 26 – Stone Gable (pinecone star) | Day 27 – My Creative Days (embroidery hoop)
Day 28 – The Crafting Nook (flocked pinecones)| Day 29 – Knick of Time (farm buckets)
Day 30 – Lovely Etc. (farmhouse)| Day 31 – Live Laugh Rowe (button tree)
kristin salazar says
This is adorable, I love the fabric!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Kristin!
Mary Beth says
Oh my goodness, this is so pretty, Stephanie! Thanks so much for being a part of this year’s hop!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Mary Beth!
Diane | An Extraordinary Day says
Stephanie, your ornament is adorable. I would love to have a whole tree of JOY ornaments and I think it would be fun to have a tree decorated in plaid. This ornament hits both!!!
Thanks so much for joining us this year. And thanks for switching gears at the last minute. You are the best!! xo
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Diane, and thanks for organizing!
Patti Estep says
These are adorable and I totally agree that the word JOY is the perfect sentiment for the holidays!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Patti!
Paula says
This is such a pretty ornament. I love anything with plaid, especially for Christmas.
Meegan Fast says
Absolutely adorable for Christmas decorating. Thank you for sharing your idea!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Meegan!
Lindsay Eidahl says
These are so much fun! So festive too! Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Lindsay 🙂
kim says
This is a great word for the holidays and always! Love this cute little ornament!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Kim!
Kerryanne says
Adorable little pennants Stephanie and I love the use of plaid for a traditional Christmas. Great tutorial too!!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Kerryanne!
Maryann - Domestically Speaking says
So cute! Love the plaid!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Maryann!
Kim says
This is so pretty. I love pennants and banners and have such a weakness for fabric. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks Kim!
Susie says
What a short, but sweet message this ornament shares! If the world only had more joy, what a better place. Right? I totally love the plaid and the way you stitched the letters. It’s a must make for me!! Thanks so much for sharing! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Stephanie - Swoodson Says says
Thanks for the kind words, Susie!
Richella Parham says
This is adorable! Oh my word, I just love this ornament. Plaid is my all-time favorite for Christmas, and I like anything that proclaims “Joy.” Thank you for the tutorial; these would be awesome to make for yourself or for gifts!
Angie @Knick of Time says
This is so sweet I love it! Pinned and shared on FB!
Holly Lefevre says
Such a fun idea!
Mother of 3 says
Love the plaid. Another fun ornament.
Erlene says
I love these mini pennant ornaments. Will have to remember this one so I can make a few. Pinned.
rena says
Here it is hanging, my kids loved helping hunt down a twig to serve as the hanger after watching me embroider it. You can make one of these in a weekend, only because you need to let the paint dry before you start stitching. It would be easy to switch up the style with different colors or fabric choices! What other words would you put on a pennant ornament?