DIY Rustic Hearts and Stars Burlap Christmas Ornaments

First, print and cut some starts and hearts {or other shapes of your choice} the size you think will fit your tree best.

I made the heart by hand folding a piece of paper and drawing half heart making sure both ends of the line finish on the fold. Then I cut it and voila!

I tried the same for the star but didn’t get far so I just found one, printed it and cut it LOL.

Using your shapes as your pattern, transfer them to your burlap and cut them. Since the heart is a symmetric shape, I fold it, also fold the burlap, and with folded sides together I cut several hearts.

Place together 2 burlap hearts and stitch them together leaving a few millimeters of seam allowance. You are not turning the hearts inside out, it’s just for design.

Stitch all around but leave a space opened to stuff it.

You can always sew the ornaments with your sewing machine if you have one, I decided to go hand-sew to show you all it’s easily doable, or like my dear friend Amy from amylattacreations always says, to show you it’s Honestly Doable.

Stuff the heart {or the shape you are making} as much as you like, try not to get carried away though, you might actually want to be able to see the shape, LOL.

When you are happy with the stuffing stitch to close the heart.

There you go!

Now, using a yarn needle and your white yarn, make some long stitches along with the previous stitches. This gives that rustic sewing look.

Cut a string of twine to hang your ornament. Make a knot and stitch it to your ornament right on top of your shape {you can also glue it if you prefer}.

Then cut another string of twine, this time a bit longer so you can make a cute bow.

Insert the string in your single bell ring, place it more or less in the middle of your string and make your bow.

Stitch or glue the bow to the hanger.

…And your are done. Easy peasy, right?

Now go and make a couple dozen and come back and tell me how did it go!!! LOL.