Learn How to sew a mushroom ornament to decorate your Christmas tree! And, handmade ornaments also make a perfect gift for your loved ones!
Christmas in July! I think, that it’s never too early to start making Christmas ornaments. Back when I was a child living in Poland, I remember that decorating Christmas trees with mushroom ornaments was a custom. It’s believed that mushrooms bring luck, and that’s why they are also great as a gift. Giving someone a mushroom ornament as a gift means you are wishing them much prosperity. So, let’s learn how to sew a mushroom ornament to decorate your home or your loved ones this Christmas!
“The Pine tree is one of the well-known central relics of Christmas. Under this tree is where those who are deemed good find their reward in the form of a present. A big red and white rounded mushroom grows under the very tree we are to look under on Christmas morning to find our gift.” -James Arthur, “Mushrooms and Mankind”
I am excited to teach you how to sew a mushroom ornament!
So, scraps of quilting fabric or fat quarters work perfectly for this project. You can cut out approximately nine mushroom caps out of a fabric quarter. I highly recommend buying fabric from your local Joann store or Joann.com for your convenience. Since it’s where I get fabric from for my sewing projects. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase by clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)!
free mushroom template, that is in my resource library– to get the password to it, fill out the form at the bottom of this post.
Let’s learn how to sew a mushroom ornament!
Remember always wash and dry fabric ahead of time to pre-shrink it. It also makes cutting the fabric easier.
Step 1. First, cut the mushroom pieces out of the fabric and then cut 8.5-9″ pieces of yarn.
Step 2. String the yarn through both buttonholes and align the ends of the yarn together.
Step 3. Fold and pin the cap in half, right sides together, lining up the raw edges. Put the folded yarn, with the button in between the fabric, at the top of the cap. Make sure at least 0.25″ sticks out of the edge. Using a 0.25″ allowance stitch the side. Then, put the stem pieces right side together and stitch around leaving an opening at the top.
Step 4. Turn the stem piece right side out and fill the stem with some fiberfill.
Step 5. Now, gather the open edge of the cap.
TIP: How I gather is: pull the thread from the bobbin and the spool, much longer than the length of the edges you want to gather. You will be using the threads to hand stitch the cap to the stem. Then zig-zag along the edge, making sure both threads are in the middle of the zig-zag. Now, gather pulling the threads. It is very important to gather as evenly as possible.
Keep pulling the thread to gather the cap, filling it up with fiberfill, and leaving an opening for the stem.
Step 6. Place the stem into the opening and hand stitch around the gather to secure.
Step 7. Tie two knots with the yarn piece. One right by the button and the other one closer to the cap.
HELLO FRIEND,
I did see the denim bag, however, it was not of my interest, sorry, I should have even taken the time to than you. The mushrooms are so cite. Check out annwoodhandmade.com, she also makes mushrooms but the are all had made in sections, skinny stems, and roots.
Hello Velia, I understand you don’t like everything I make :). I am very thankfull for you insight. I checked Ann’s blog, she has specific style. I like some of her creations.
love the purse idea. I happen to have a blue jean skirt, not too crazy about it. The mushrooms ? are so cute. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Dana and you are welcome!
HELLO FRIEND,
I did see the denim bag, however, it was not of my interest, sorry, I should have even taken the time to than you. The mushrooms are so cite. Check out annwoodhandmade.com, she also makes mushrooms but the are all had made in sections, skinny stems, and roots.
Hello Velia, I understand you don’t like everything I make :). I am very thankfull for you insight. I checked Ann’s blog, she has specific style. I like some of her creations.