Sunflower DIY (Free Template and SVG)
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This Sunflower DIY is the perfect fall touch. Add these flowers to a centerpiece or use them as a place card holder. They also make a wonderful addition to garland! They are very durable and long lasting. Need to get a little dust off of them? A little compressed air is my hack for keeping felt flowers looking clean and dust free.
![Felt sunflower DIY with free template and tutorial from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-Elegant-Sunflower-DIY-Free-PDF-SVG-683x1024.png)
YOU WILL NEED:
- Fleece Fun’s Free PDF template or SVG files (available at the end of the post)
- 4 yellow 12″ by 17″ felt or fleece sheets
- 1 brown 12″ by 17 inch felt or fleece sheet
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Cricut Maker (optional)
- Fabric grip mat
- Rotary blade
- or
- scissors
- pins or a a pen to trace the pattern
- Get the pattern and SVG files here.
![DIY felt sunflower project with free template and SVG from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-09.jpg)
Sunflower DIY Instructions with Free Template and SVG
Step 1 – Cut Out the Felt Flowers
![Print up the pdf pattern or load the SVG files into design space. Fleecefun felt sunflower tutorial with free pattern](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-11.jpg)
Print up the pdf pattern or load the SVG files into design space. The SVG files are designed to cut out 4 flowers total. If using the PDF you can modify to allow for what you want to make.
![Using the rotary blade on the Cricut Maker cut out Felt sunflower DIY](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-10.jpg)
Using the rotary blade on the Cricut Maker cut out the following:
![Cut 4 of the yellow sheets. Free sunflower craft pattern and tutorial from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-12.jpg)
Cut 4 of the yellow sheets.
![Cutting out the felt flowers for DIY project on fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-13.jpg)
Remove the excess fabric.
![Step-by-step guide to cutting out felt flower template from fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-00.jpg)
Delicately pull each petal inward to the center of the circle.
![Then lift the flower layer off the mat.](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-01.jpg)
Then lift the flower layer off the mat. This will prevent any petals from tearing off onto the mat.
![Cutting out the felt flowers for DIY project on fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-14.jpg)
Continue until all of the elements are removed.
![Cutting out the felt flowers for DIY project on fleecefun](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-16.jpg)
Cut out the seed strips and the centers.
![Cut out the seed strips and the centers. Free felt sunflower craft tutorial and SVG from fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-17.jpg)
Gently remove from the mat.
![Step-by-step guide to cutting out felt flower template from fleecefun](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-19.jpg)
To make one flower you will need one of each yellow flower petal center (totaling 4), 1yellow circle backing, 1 brown circle of the seed center, and 3 – 4 brown seed strips.
Step 2 – Begin Crafting the Sunflower diy
![Step 2 - Begin Crafting the Sunflower. Free SVG and template for felt sunflower DIY from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-20.jpg)
We need to give the sunflower some shape. to do this we’re going to help the petals look ore three dimensional.
![Starting the felt sunflower craft with free template on fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-21.jpg)
Take the side of the petal that is not attached to the center and fold it over so it is on top of where the petal is attached. Glue it into place.
![Take the side of the petal that is not attached to the center and fold it over so it is on top of where the petal is attached. Glue it into place.. How to start your felt sunflower DIY with free SVG on fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-22.jpg)
Continue to do this all the way around the flower.
![Sunflower layers. Sunflower craft DIY with free template from fleecefun](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-23.jpg)
Repeat with all the layers of the flower.
Step 3 – Build the Layers of the Felt Sunflower
![Building the layers of the felt sunflower for DIY project on fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-24.jpg)
Starting with the bottom layer ( the one with the largest center circle) Place each layer on top of each other ending with the smallest center circle.
Twist the layers until the flower has the desired look. Make sure to do this before gluing the layers down so you can get just the right staggering of the petals on the each sunflower.
![Layering your felt sunflower with free template from fleecefun](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-25.jpg)
Glue each layer into place.
![Glue each layer into place. Step-by-step tutorial for felt sunflower DIY from fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-26.jpg)
On the back of the flower (the bottom has the largest circle) glue the large yellow circle to finish the back of the fabric flower.
![Step-by-step layering of felt sunflower craft from fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-27.jpg)
Set the flower aside.
Step 4 – Create the Sunflower Seed Center
![Creating the sunflower seed center for DIY project on fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-28.jpg)
Take one of the seed strips.
![Making the sunflower seed center with free template from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-29.jpg)
Fold it in half and glue along the solid edge to hold into place.
![Step-by-step guide to crafting the sunflower seed center from fleecefun](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-30.jpg)
Take the brown center.
![Starting at the outer edge glue the non separated side of the seed strip down. Easy felt sunflower DIY guide with free template on fleecefun](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-31.jpg)
Starting at the outer edge glue the non separated side of the seed strip down.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-32.jpg)
Continue to glue down the strips spiraling in to the center.
![Continue to glue down the strips spiraling in to the center. Free SVG and template for felt sunflower DIY from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-33.jpg)
Depending on the tightness of your spiraling you might need to trim a strip to make it fit.
![Finally glue the center into the center of the flower. DIY sunflower project with free SVG and template from fleecefun](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-05.jpg)
Finally glue the center into the center of the flower.
![completed the Sunflower DIY! Free felt sunflower tutorial and SVG from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunflower-DIY-Free-Template-and-SVG-700-px-by-467-px-04.jpg)
You just completed the Sunflower DIY! There are so many things you can do with them.
![Insert a little paper tag in the felt flowers to make them a cute place card holder. Felt sunflower decoration tutorial with free template on fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/placeholder-using-sunflower.jpg)
Insert a little paper tag in them to make them a cute place card holder.
![Use the felt flowers as a nice addition to some garland](https://i2.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/suflowers-diy-felt-or-fabric.jpg)
Use them are a nice addition to some garland
![use felt flowers as a table decor. Free template and SVG for felt sunflower craft from fleecefun](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/thanksgiving-centerpiece-ideas.jpg)
They work as a nice addition to a table.
![use felt flowers in wood tray for an easy centerpiece.](https://i1.wp.com/www.fleecefun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/centerpiece.jpg)
Or toss them into a wood tray for an easy centerpiece.
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