Fabric Hoop Ornaments

’Tis the season to deck the halls! These Fabric Hoop Ornaments are quick, easy, and fun to make, and you can personalize them for anyone on your list. They also look adorable tied onto packages as gift tags.

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How to Make Fabric Hoop Ornaments

These fabric hoop ornaments only take five minutes to create, and they’re totally personalized using your favorite fabrics and words/names. Even young crafters can join in the fun; just substitute craft glue for the hot glue or make sure to supervise their little fingers. Ready to get started? Gather the materials below, and let’s get crafty!

Image contains a mini hoop ornament with red, pink, and white striped fabric and the name “Amy” spelled with letter tiles.

Materials

3” embroidery hoops
1” wide burlap ribbon
5” fabric squares
wooden letter tiles
ribbon and/or twine
hot glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

Separate the hoop place a 5” fabric square inside, along with a piece of burlap ribbon.

Tighten the screw to secure the fabric and ribbon in place.

Image contains a miniature wooden hoop with green plaid fabric and burlap ribbon inside, sitting on a wooden desktop.

Trim the excess fabric and ribbon.

Glue wooden letter tiles on top of the burlap.

You can fit up to four letters inside the hoop. Here are some festive word ideas:
joy, hope, love, noel, wish, xmas, gift, give, pray, holy, mom, dad, any 3 or 4 letter name

For longer names, try using nicknames or initials. You can also glue the letters in a curve instead of a straight line to fit more in the hoop.

Image contains an ornament made from a wooden hoop, green, plaid fabric, burlap ribbon, and a red bow. Wooden tile letters spell out “hope” across the center.

Tie a ribbon bow and glue it to the top of the hoop.

I used 3/4” wide ribbon for the bow, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

Image contains a mini embroidery hoop with green plaid fabric, burlap ribbon, and wooden letter tiles spelling “hope” inside. A red bow is glued to the top, and it has a twine hanger.

Add a hanger.

I cut a piece of twine and tied it to the screw at the top of the hoop.

Now your ornament is ready to display on the tree or on a package.

Image contains a mini embroidery hoop containing green plaid fabric, burlap ribbon, and letter tiles spelling out “hope.” A red bow is at the top of the ornament, along with a twine hanger. The ornament hangs on an artificial tree.

The most fun thing about this project is that every ornament can be totally unique. You can choose fabrics that the recipient will enjoy, or prints and colors that match your holiday decor.

Image is a collage of two hoop ornaments; one with a green Christmas print fabric and the word “joy,” and the other with white and red plaid fabric and the word, “love."

And, of course, adding names makes these ornaments extra-special.

Image contains a collage of four hoop ornaments, each made with different fabrics and names.

Crafting Tips

This project is a great way to use up your fabric scraps! It also works perfectly with pre-cut 5” squares.
You can substitute other 1” ribbon for the burlap ribbon if you prefer a less rustic look.
Try using a larger hoop and making a wall hanging using the same basic steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find 3” hoops?

If you only want a few, try your local craft store. Our Michaels store had several in stock. If you want to make them for lots of friends and family, I recommend Amazon for buying in larger quantities.

Did you use real Scrabble tiles?

No, but you could! I ordered a package of 300 letter tiles from Amazon (your local craft store probably has them, too). Or, you can repurpose an old Scrabble game sourced from a thrift store/yard sale.

More Ornament Projects

If you enjoyed these Fabric Hoop Ornaments, here are some other DIY ornaments and holiday projects you might like to try.

If you try any of these Christmas crafts, I’d love to see what you create! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so you can share your project photos and we can all inspire each other. Hope to see you there!