How to Make Sweet Strawberries

Read all of the steps before starting.

Step 1: Project Preparation

Gather the materials needed for making walnut strawberries. If you are doing this project with a group of children or adults, pre-cut the 2" (5 cm) felt squares. To make the craft go faster, paint the walnuts in advance.

Step 2: Paint Walnuts

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Paint as many walnuts as you want strawberries, and set aside to dry.

Step 3: Cut Felt

Cut a 2" (5 cm) square of green felt to make a leaf cap for each strawberry. For a simple cap, cut a cross shape from the felt.

For a more leaf-like look, fold the square in quarters. Hold the corner with the folds and use your scissors to round the two adjacent corners. Open the folded felt to reveal four leaves. Use your scissors to smooth the leaves, if needed.

Fold the leaf cap in half and make a small snip in the center for the "stem."

Step 4: Glue Stem and Leaf Cap

Cut an 8" to 12" length of ribbon or string for each strawberry. This is the "stem" and hanger for the strawberry. Double the ribbon or string and glue the cut ends onto the walnut. If possible push the cut ends into the walnut's center crack.

Push the loop end of the ribbon or string through the slit you made in the leaf cap. Push the leaf cap down and use a drop of glue on the back of each leaf to adhere it to the top of the walnut.

Step 5: Finish

Use the black marker to add small dots or dashes that look like the seeds on the outside of a strawberry.

That's it! Aren't these strawberries sweet?