Learn how to turn sentimental fabric into a keepsake ornament with this tutorial showing you how to make a memory heart ornament.
When a loved one passes away, it is comforting to see visual reminders of them to help ease our grief and to keep their memory close.
That's why I love memory ornaments so much, like this embroidery hoop memory ornament we made using fabric from throw pillows that belonged to my beloved aunt who passed away.
We are going to use that same fabric to make another type of memory ornament today - a memory heart ornament.
How to Make a Memory Heart Ornament
Step 1. Gather Supplies
Supplies Needed:
- Special Fabric from a lost loved one
- Disappearing Ink Fabric Marker
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
- Polyfil or other stuffing material
- Needle and Thread
- Embroidery Floss
- Embroidery Needle
Step 2. Fold the fabric so the right sides are together.
Step 3. Draw a heart shape on the fabric using a disappearing ink fabric marker.
Make the heart slightly larger than you want your finished ornament to be, to allow for the loss of size when you flip it right side out later on.
Step 4. Sew along the heart outline, leaving a 1 ½"-2" gap as a turn hole.
I made several memory heart ornaments, so that's why there are three heart shapes in the photo below.
Step 5. Cut out the hearts, leaving ¼" excess fabric around the outside.
Step 6. Turn the hearts right side out, through the turn holes.
Step 7. Stuff the hearts using polyfill or another stuffing material so they become 3D.
Step 8. Use a needle and thread to sew the turning hole closed using an invisible ladder stitch.
Step 9. Use embroidery thread and an embroidery needle to add a hanging string to the top of each memory heart.
Tie a knot in the hanging string and trim off any excess.
Your keepsake heart ornaments made with fabric from a lost loved one are finished!
This project is a beautiful way to keep a loved one's memory alive after they have passed away.
The memory heart ornaments can be used during the holidays or displayed throughout the entire year so they are always with you.
These memory ornaments can also be made as sentimental keepsakes with outgrown children's clothing like this keepsake fabric hoop ornament and fabric-wrapped ball ornament.
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