Stitch a red and green felt poinsettia ornament . . .

A vintage poinsettia ornament.

       I will sew a thin green wire to the back of this vintage Christmas flower and use this to attach it to a tree branch instead of hanging it with a hook.

Supply List:

• red and green felt scraps
• free pattern here
• pearl beads for the center of the flower
• red lace for the trim on the petals

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Download and print the free pattern from the link above.
2. Cut 6 green felt leaves and 6 red felt petals. All of these use the same small template.
3. Gather the flat edge of each petal/leaf.
4. Sew the red lace around every petal except on the gathered flat ends.
   
5. Then sew all six gathered red petals together at the bottom, flat side, from tip to tip. There should be a small hole at the center of the poinsettia. 
6. Cut a small, red circle to tack onto the backside of the felt flower where the hole is. 
7. Attach the pearl beads to this center.
8. Now repeat the same steps for the green felt leaves, omitting the addition of lace.
9. Turn the flower over on it's backside and stitch the green felt leaves in a circle to the back of the poinsettia.
   

Left, the pearl beads are sewn to the center of the poinsettia. Right, the green felt leaves
are attached to the backside of the felt flower.