If you’re a last-minute person like I am and you have a little extra time on your hands, try making this owl ornament. This is a great heartfelt gift for the holidays or any time of the year. You can put it on your Christmas tree, a door knob, or even your rearview mirror. Adorable and versatile, this handmade owl would delight anyone with holiday cheer.

A hoot of a gift!

Click here for the one-sheet pattern to make your very own owl ornament.

Making this owl ornament is straightforward. All you have to do is cut the owl parts out from the pattern. Trace the parts onto fabric and cut those out too. Then follow the instructions here!

You’ll notice dashed lines on the body, wings, and belly on the pattern. Those are quarter-inch margins, and they’re also a guide to help line up the wings and belly to the body. You can take a fabric pencil to mark the margin so that you’ll know where to stitch around the body.

You will need:

• 1 Owl Ornament Pattern
• 2 or 3 different patterns or colors of fabric (One must be at least 4 x 10 inches)
• Scissors
• Needle and thread
• Pins
• Glue stick
• 8-inch piece of yarn or ribbon
• Cotton balls or stuffing (I used 15 cotton balls for this owl)
• A pair of buttons
• Pencil for marking fabric

Instructions

Trace the pattern on fabric and cut out the pieces.

Sew on the belly first, and glue into place. Stitch the top edge to the fabric.

Glue on the wings, beak, and eyes. Stitch the edges of each part to secure them into place.

Sew on the button eyes.

Put the “right” sides of the fabric together (the brighter side with all of the owl parts stitched on), so that the “wrong” side is facing out. Pin together around the edges. Mark the quarter-inch margin with the fabric pencil.

Fold the yarn and into a knot towards the ends to make into a loop. String the loop into the body and between the owl’s ears (you may have to unpin the top of the owl head). The knot should go past the edge of the body.

Stitch around the body’s edge, keeping the quarter-inch margin in mind. Leave the bottom unstitched.

Pull the owl inside out, so that the right sides are facing outward again. Stuff with the cotton balls. Finally, stitch the body shut at the bottom.

And you’re done! The owl will be about 3 1/2 inches. If you want, you can try using a glitter glue pen around edges of the owl features so that the exposed stitching is hidden. I personally like the stitching, since it gives the ornament a more handmade and rustic feel.

You can even ditch the string for this owl ornament, and instead have a stuffed owl figure. Or stuff the owl with catnip to make a cat toy.

Did you make this owl ornament? Let me know in the comments how it was!