A Little Mistletoe
Its’ the last day of A Handmade Christmas , and for my last project I am sharing a little DIY mistletoe love. Because who doesn’t need more kisses in their life?
Growing up we had mistletoe hanging in the kitchen doorway year round. I absolutely loved it. A few days ago I got this idea, and I am so excited about how it turned out! But the best part about it? I already had everything I needed on hand. I love a free project!
This is made from a little wool felt, a few felted balls and some vintage velvet ribbon. I attached mine to a headband, but you could turn it into a brooch, or a hairclip as well.
I had some creamy wool roving that I turned into felt balls (here’s a similar tutorial on how to do that), but you could use little mini pompoms, or buttons, or pearls. My little balls are between 1/4″ and 1/2″ across. I only used about a half inch of roving for each one, and I let them dry overnight before I started this project. Whatever you use, make sure it’s an odd number.
Cut 4 or 5 circles from green felt. Mine are about 4 inches across, I used a drinking glass as a template. Then cut each circle into a flower shape to make the mistletoe leaves. Fold each flower into thirds of fourths. Use a scrap of felt for the base and stitch the leaves on covering up your stitches as you go. Continue adding your green felt flowers until you’ve got a good little pile of leaves.
Using matching thread, stitch the felt balls (pom poms, buttons, pearls) onto the leaves, making sure you go all the way through to the backside so everything is secure. I ran the needle through the bead, and then went back the other way, so I had a tiny little indent on the ends of each wool bead, kind of like real mistletoe.
After you’ve stitched on your berries, add a cute little bow. I used vintage velvet ribbon that my mom gave to me. I am pretty sure that it was a scrap left over from her wedding.
Next trim your base scrap of wool down and hot glue it to a headband (or a pinback or a clip). Then cut another piece and glue it on the opposite side of the headband to cover up all those little edges, and hide the stitches, the glue and the headband.
And in just 30 minutes (aside from making the felt balls) you’ve got a festive hairpiece to wear to a party!
Now wear your handmade mistletoe with pride. And pucker up. There are kisses to be had.
pinksuedeshoe 
I will share this with my fren and I will make one for my gf.
Eskimo kiss, love it!!! You are both so adorable. This headband takes the (chocolate peppermint) cake, e!
so cute!
Why is it the last day?! I’m totally bummed. I thought you were going to spell out ALL of my Christmas gifts for me all month long. Now what do I do? Subscribe to Martha Stewart Living?
Gasp! I want one!! So cute!
I want one too!
I love the little velvet ribbon touch. And I have never done those little felted balls before… I actually don’t even have any real felt either (horrible, huh?)
Your posts convince me again and again I need to get some.
And hello Creamie!
This is ADORABLE! But it would never look as cute on me as it does on you.
Oh my SOUL, this is cute!!! Beautifully done!
Adorable! And what a good choice on who to kiss under it! I need to make some headbands….they are in right now! Where’d you get the plain ones?
This is incredibly creative and a sure-fire way to get some lovin’ during the Christmas season. I shared about this in my mistletoe post on my craft blog, Onesie Twosie:
http://onesietwosie.blogspot.com/2010/12/blame-it-on-mistletoe.html
I love this!
♥Erica
thepinkestowl.blogspot.com
This is sooo cute!! One can never have to many kisses! 😉
eKkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk i soooo would want one!!!!!
im putting this under projects to look forward to after school & all that jazz
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HAPPY HOLiDAYS to you & your family o^~^o
I absolutely fell in love with this headband when I saw your post, and had to make one for myself! It turned out so well, and I LOVE it! Thank you so much for the awesome idea! Merry Christmas!
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