4. 3D Felt Snowflake Ornament with Bead Center
This is the showstopper project, the one you’ll want to keep for yourself or gift to someone special. The 3D felt snowflake is made from six identical felt pieces that fold up and interlock to create a dimensional ornament that looks like it belongs in a craft magazine.
Cut six small diamond or kite shapes from white felt, all the same size. Make a small slit at each end of every piece. Slide the pieces together by threading the slit of one into the slit of another until they form a six-pointed star. The center should naturally puff out into a dimensional shape. Secure everything with a dab of hot glue, then add a sparkly bead, button, or small bell at the center.
These take about 20 minutes each and are surprisingly meditative to make. Once you’ve made one, you’ll want to make a whole collection in different sizes, colors, and finishes. Hang them from a Christmas tree branch, in a window, or from a piece of driftwood for a wintery mobile.
Try metallic felt for an extra-fancy version, or layer cream and silver pieces for a more sophisticated palette.
💡 Pro Tip: If your felt is stiff and hard to slide together, lightly dampen the slits with a tiny bit of water. The felt will soften, slide into place, and stiffen back up once dry.