How To Make Adorable Polar Bear Ornaments Out Of An Old Wool Sweater

Posted Dec 17, 08 -Filed Under crafts (recycled materials), gifts from recycled materials, holiday crafts: Christmas (recycled stuff), reuse sweaters, wool, seasonal: winter 

polar bear stencil PDF

1. Print out the polar bear stencil that I made or make your own.
2. Felt a white second -hand sweater. I was at a thrift store recently and found a white wool sweater that someone accidently felted. That sweater was the inspiration for this project.
Felting Wool Sweaters
You can intentionally felt a wool sweater by putting it in the washing machine and washing with hot water and detergent. Drying in a hot dryer will continue the felting process.
3. Trace the bear with a fine point washable marker. You will be able to quickly rinse the ink off when done cutting and then pat dry.


4. Add any embellishments you want. A single black glass bead looks nice. Insert the needle in the back and out the front. Thread the bead on the needle and then pass the needle back through in the same place. Knot in the back. Use a little embroidery floss for the nose and the mouth or keep it simple.


I added a smile to this one for fun.
5. Add a hook or ribbon for hanging.

Alternatively, send as a holiday card with a removable ornament on the front and a message on the inside. I put a little tape to hold the bear onto a piece of cardstock.

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3 Responses to “How To Make Adorable Polar Bear Ornaments Out Of An Old Wool Sweater”

  1. El-Mo on January 30th, 2009 10:12 pm

    This is absolutely adorable! I love the smile & that this can be sent as a keepsake holiday card. It’s a wonderful work of art. Thank you for sharing.

  2. jennifer hearsum on March 9th, 2011 6:35 pm

    I will use this as part of a mobile. thank you

  3. 101 Handmade Ornament Tutorials on September 22nd, 2011 9:47 am

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