Cute Felt and Button Gingerbread House Ornament

Donna
by Donna
4 Materials
$3
6 Hours
Easy

My husband and I have bought our first Christmas tree (!), but not for the best of reasons. We usually travel to family for the Christmas holiday, so have never had our own tree. However, this year we won't be traveling because of COVID-19. It's disappointing (as it is for everyone), so we decided to buy our own tree and have our own celebration this year. This decision, however, has kicked me into high gear to make some ornaments for our new tree. I'm hoping this cute little gingerbread house will spread happiness and good cheer throughout our holiday home!

The materials for this ornament are pretty basic:

  • Felt in assorted colors - you will need a shade of brown for the house (or other color of your choice), white for the roof section, and other colors for the windows, door, and details
  • A variety of buttons (you could also use pom poms) - I suggest using the same size buttons across the roof. You might want some other small buttons to add additional details.
  • Sewing needle and thread in colors to match your various felt
  • (Optional) novelty buttons or pom poms to add details to your house
  • Fiber fill or cotton balls for filling
  • A piece of ribbon or twine for hanging
  • Sharp scissors
  • Some common pins

I have the template for this house on my blog. You can print out this pattern and use it to cut out all the pieces.


The first step is to trace and cut out two pieces (front and back) of the house template.

Trace the roof template twice on some white felt to make two pieces (for the front and back of your house). Cut out these pieces. Using some common pins, pin the roof to the front and back of your house. Place the front and back of your house together (back to back) to make sure your roof line matches on both pieces.

Sew along the bottom edge of your roof on both the front and back of your house (separately) to attach the roof.

Now the fun begins! Working on just the front side of your house, sew your buttons (or pom poms) along the roof line. Try to keep your buttons in a neat line. I put one button in each bubble along the roof.

Once the buttons are in place on the roof, continue to decorate your gingerbread house with felt and button details. I have all the steps for placing these items on my blog , along with ideas for adding more personalized details.

Once your pieces are decorated, pin the front and back together (back to back) so that your pieces line up. Sew along the the chimney, leaving a spot to add a little bit of fiber fill in this piece. Once the chimney is stuffed, finish seaming this area.


Changing your thread to white, sew along the top edge of the roof lines. When you get to the center of the roof, add a loop of ribbon or twine for hanging. Continue to sew along the roof line.


Change thread color and continue to sew along the side and bottom of your house. When you get to the last side of your house, stuff you house with fiber fill. Then continue to sew up the last side of your house.

Once your house is stuffed and seamed, you can add other details to your house like trees and bushes. I had these tree and reindeer buttons, but your could make a tree from green felt and add more buttons or pom poms for bushes.


I hope you enjoy this cute little ornament! Happy holidays!

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  • Beth Beth on Dec 24, 2020

    I love these too and will be making them now for next year stocking stuffers.


    • Donna Donna on Dec 24, 2020

      Great idea! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

  • Doreen Kennedy Doreen Kennedy on Dec 24, 2020

    Your gingerbread ornament is unique and adorable.

    • Donna Donna on Dec 24, 2020

      Thank you! I'm so happy with it. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

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