Great Hostess Gift: DIY Mistletoe

Luckily for us, Hannah from Secrets of a Belle has been gracious enough to share her how-to for making your own mistletoe.  I don't know about you, but I love a little mistletoe around the house during the holidays, and this one I can hang up year after year which is great! Hannah created this cool felt mistletoe that is great over doorways, hanging on trees, or tied to a loved one's present as a decorative topper.

What you'll need:
Green felt

Pearls

Green thread

Ribbon (and thread to match)

Needle

Scissors
Mistletoe Pattern

What You'll Do:

1. Download and print the pattern off on a sheet of regular letter-size paper, and cut out the shapes.
2. Lay out the pattern pieces and cut out your felt. (You can also use freezer paper for this step. Trace the shape onto the freezer paper and cut it out with a little extra all the way around, lightly iron the waxy side to your felt, and then cut the pattern and felt at the same time. Peel off the paper to reveal your felt shape.)
3. Layer your pieces of felt from largest to smallest and stitch them together.
   Two tips: 1.) It helps to leave a little space at the top of the largest piece for attaching your bow and loop later. 2.) I folded the smallest piece over to help hide some of the stitches.
4. Sew on your pearls as the little mistletoe berries.
5. Tie your ribbon into a bow and attach just above your pearls. With another piece of ribbon, make a loop to attach to the back for easy hanging.

For more holiday ideas from our favorite belle, Hannah, don't forget to visit her blog Secrets of a Belle.