12.20.2009

Felted Wool Mistletoe

As promised, here's my version of mistletoe.

felted wool mistletoe

It's really super simple. I made it one evening using supplies on hand - just my kind of project.

Supplies:

Thin gauge wire
Green felted wool
White buttons
Red ribbon

felted wool mistletoe in process

Step 1: Cut small leaves from felted wool. I used an accidentally felted cable knit sweater, and the cables provided the perfect leaf shape.

Step 2: Cut an 8 inch long piece of thin wire (I used 24 gauge silver craft wire). Thread wire through the leaf using a running stitch, bend the end of the wire towards the back of the leaf to hold leaf in place.

Step 3: Thread white button onto wire.

Repeat these three steps to make as many mistletoe sprigs as you would like; the more, the merrier. Arrange sprigs together and use a small piece of wire to hold the arrangement. Curl the tops of the wire around a pencil. Wrap the cluster of mistletoe with a red ribbon.

I searched several stores for thin red velvet ribbon, but found none. All the large spools of white thread were gone too! I think it's a good sign and must mean that many people are making their own gifts this year.

I hung my mistletoe in the doorway between the dining room and kitchen, and I love it so much I want to kiss myself every time I walk under it. So make yourself some mistletoe and smooch away!

15 comments:

  1. I'm hitting up the thrift shop tomorrow in search for a green sweater! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. love it! I have some scraps left from a blanket I'm working on, maybe i can work up some energy for this :)

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  3. I like people who can do things.
    ~~Ralph Waldo Emerson~~


    Thank you for this wee bit of Christmas inspiration - it makes me happy.

    Merry Christmas...

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  4. Argh! I love this so, so, So much! I know what I'll be doing tonight. Just darling! Thanks tons for sharing this, I'll be linking.

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  5. As a new knitter, the term "accidentally felted" made my blood run cold :-) What a good idea to re-use the wool in this way!

    Merry Christmas, and thanks for your inspiration -
    Karen

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  6. hehehe. I know how you feel. I think blogging is the perfect way to show someone how much you love the things you make in a way that's not boastful. You make beautiful things. :)

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  7. This is so beautiful! I may have to whip one up tomorrow night and put it in a surprise location we're renting for Christmas with all of my husband's siblings. It'll make for some sweet love for sure!

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  9. Aw I love these. Especially the fact that you didn't have to knit each of those tiny little leaves. ;)

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  10. This is so cool! Man, I love you, Molly (even love your name). In my eyes, you're onme of the most talented blog writer I ever discovered in the worldwideweb. So poetic, often funny but in a wise way- and I like your ideas; simple, quick,creative, artsy- just what I need.
    bora from Switzerland

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  11. This is adorable and so unique!

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  12. absolutely positively beautiful. so happy to find your spot and your tutorial on headers. i'll be linking as so many ask me the same question. hip hip. xo.

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  13. I know this post has been here for a while, but it's so cute! I'm including it in my Friday Favorites this week!

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