Upcycled Fabric Strawberries How To

Craft charming nostalgic fabric strawberries with vintage and thrifted fabrics. These upcycled fabric strawberries are a great way to turn scrap fabrics into nostalgic home decor. Tuck a couple in a basket for an adorable summer hostess gift or place one at each place setting for a summer picnic. Here’s the simple, step by step how to make your own!

When summer heats at it’s peak, crafting indoors in the air conditioning can be a welcome past time. For me, there’s nothing better than turning trash into treasure and upcycling something old. The charm of ripe summer fruits inspired these cute creations. Hope you’ll be inspired by this Upcycled Fabric Strawberries How To!

Upcycled Fabric Strawberries How To

For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission. There is no additional cost to you. “As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.” My full privacy policy is here. 

Materials Needed:

• red scrap fabrics or quilt pieces
• green burlap or green scrap fabrics
• green trims-ribbon, rick rack, etc.
• fabric scissors-I like THESE and THESE
• fiberfill stuffing
• dried legumes
• fabric glue
• hot melt glue gun
• embroidery thread and needle
• basic sewing machine
• pins or fabric clips
• plates or round objects and a pencil
• green buttons, optional

Fabric Strawberries How To

First, use several different sizes of plates to cut circles for different shaped strawberries out of the red-themed fabrics.

Fold the circles in half and cut at fold, creating two 1/2 moons.

Fold each 1/2 moon together with right side facing in. Sew along cut edge. I line the fabric with the edge of the presser foot as I’m sewing. Backstitch at beginning and end.

Once finished sewing, turn right side out, poking point open with your finger.

How to Stuff Fabric Strawberries

Whenever I’m making stuffed items like this, I like to add “weight”, which feels more valuable when you pick it up. Dried legumes like beans or peas work well added to the polyester fiberfill.

Using embroidery thread and a needle, sew a loose running stitch around the top of the strawberry, leaving the end free a couple inches.

Pull thread to tighten a little and fill with some beans and fiberfill. The beans seemed to fill the point well, so I did beans, fiberfill, beans again and fiberfill on top. Tighten the thread a little more, press down and top off with more fiberfill. You want the strawberry to be nice and full.

Pull the threads to close the top and knot. Sew across the opening a couple more times and knot a couple more times.

The body of your strawberries are done! Now to top them off.

Crafting the Strawberry Stem

Cut out small circles to fit the tops of the strawberries. An old cup works well. Then cut jagged edges around to look like a strawberry top. The small, pointy scissors works well for this. Glue these onto the strawberry tops with tacky fabric glue.

Lastly, attach a stem to the top with hot glue. A knotted loop of organza ribbon worked well, but you could also use rick rack or gingham ribbon. A green button can also be added first for another texture.

The Finished Upcycled Fabric Strawberries

They’re so cute! I want to make a whole patch of them:) I especially love the ones made from old patchwork quilt scraps. They are so homespun looking, and I love the variety of sizes. This adorable tiny green wicker basket is a recent church sale find; it’s perfect for these strawberries!

I popped a couple in small baskets with excelsior grass and faux cosmos and brought them to my booth. Hopefully someone will scoop them up for a sweet hostess gift! Wouldn’t you love to get these as a gift?

Hope these inspired you to get creative and crafty! They’re a great way to unwind and enjoy the A/C on a hot summer day. Fun girl’s craft night idea, too! Or multi-generational craft for the holiday weekend.

Thanks for reading Upcycled Fabric Strawberries How To. If you enjoyed your visit, be sure to Become an Insider so I can send the ideas right to you! You can Sign Up HERE.

Follow Me: LTK | Amazon | Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook

Pin and save!