Simple No-Sew Quilted Ornaments (with Printable Templates)

No-Sew Quilted Ornament Pattern:

1. Print out the templates for the pattern size and style you would like to create*. Gather your other materials, and determine the fabric combination you will be using. 
   
   *See the next step for printing and assembling the template.

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2. Cut and use the template pieces to cover the ball evenly. To make it easier, cut one piece of the printed template and trace the piece to create half the number needed on a more flexible material, such as newspaper or fabric. Use straight pins to hold the pieces in place around the ball. For example, this template has 8 segments, so 4 pieces of felt were cut and placed evenly around the Styrofoam (see image below).

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3. Use a marker/pen to draw the template on the ball.

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4. Using your foam tool (or butter knife), cut along the lines on the ball, pushing in about 1/2-inch into the Styrofoam.
   
   Note: Depending on the type of Styrofoam you are using, this can be messy, so make sure you are in an area that can be easily cleaned.

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5. Use the template pieces to cut out the fabric. The easiest way to do this is to place the template onto a piece of fabric (make sure the design of the fabric is where you want it) and trace around, leaving roughly 1/2-inch to 1-inch all the way around. This will be the extra that's being punched into the ball.
   
   Alternatively, you can cut large strips and trim more of the excess after punching.

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6. Align one piece of cut fabric with a section of the ball. Using the cut lines, punch the fabric into the spaces. In order to make the fabric look smooth and even, you will want to punch down in various places as you go, rather than down one side and then the other.

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7. Once the section is covered in fabric with it pushed in as much as needed to secure, use the scissors to cut any excess fabric. Then, go back and punch in any remaining fabric around the section.

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8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 with the fabric of choice around the remaining sections of the ball.

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9. Once your ball is covered, it's time to add decorations if desired. This is an optional step. Ideas: Cover the "seams" with ribbon, straight pins, or jewelry strings.

10. Cut a piece of ribbon or yarn as a hanger. Tie the ends. Use a straight pin to adhere the ribbon hanger to the top of the ornament. You can use glue if desired.

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11. Find a place to hang your new ornament!

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Quilted Ornaments Video Tutorial: