70 Cute Things to Make with Felt That Are Easy and Fun
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Are you looking for some crafting inspiration for things to make with felt? Check out these 70 cute felt craft ideas that are easy and fun to make! You can utilize felt scraps or buy a felt sheet to make these felting projects. In addition to DIY felt projects from various designers, I'll share several of Fun Cloth Crafts' free felt patterns. There are patterns suitable for beginner crafters as well as more complicated felt projects.
What can be made with felt?
There are so many cute things that can be made with felt. You can make felt ornaments, flowers, felt animals, and finger puppets. You can craft felt garlands, wreaths, and banners for home decor. The list is not over yet; you can also make educational felt toys such as plushies, felt food, and felt boards. And what about making cute gifts for your family and friends? You find patterns for felt bows, bookmarks, and felt dolls. My favorite felt crafts are finger puppets.
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DIY Felt Craft Ideas
Enjoy this collection of 70 handmade felt craft projects, which make great gifts or decorations. These creations are super easy to make and super cute.
1. Felt Crown with Free Template
Follow this easy felt tutorial and sew a felt crown. Learn how to make the crown and its decoration. It's such a lovely project and surprisingly easy.
2. Woodland Animal Finger Puppets with Free Pattern
Woodland animal finger puppets are adorable and fun to play with. These little embroidery creatures are easy to make using felt. Just follow the simple tutorial and create this collection of seven finger puppets for imaginative play.
3. Felt Toadstool Fairy House
The felt toadstool fairy house is a cute fairy house. With its easy-to-follow instructions and minimal materials required, it's a great simple sewing project for beginners.
4. Felt Animal DIY Pencil Toppers
This easy, no-sew back-to-school felt project is fun to make. All you need is some felt, sharp scissors, and a hot glue gun to complete these felt animal DIY pencil toppers! You can create a whole collection of cute and colorful pencil toppers to add some personal touch to your school supplies.
5. DIY Miniature Felt Succulents
If you love plants but don't have a green thumb, creating miniature felt succulents could be the perfect solution for you. With a free tutorial online, this easy felt craft allows you to make adorable succulents to decorate your house.
6. DIY Felt Faces Felt Board
Creating a felt toy with interchangeable facial features can be a great educational toy for children. This pretend and creative play felt faces activity not only provides hours of fun but also encourages learning about emotions and facial expressions.
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7. Felt Flower Bookmark Tutorial
This felt flower bookmark tutorial is an easy DIY project that anyone can do. It involves using stacked felt circles and a blanket stitch to create a lovely 3D flower design. For this project you'll need basic embroidery skills such as threading a needle and tying knots. The blanket stitch applique is nicely explained in the tutorial.
8. Easy DIY Felt Ball Garland
Felt ball garlands are a lovely decoration. They add a whimsical touch to any room and can be customized to match your color scheme. Learn how to make one with this DIY tutorial and create a unique garland that fits your style. Using felt balls in different colors allows you to experiment with different patterns and designs.
9. Felt Bunny Plush Pattern with Free Template
Sewing pattern for a felt bunny plush toy is an adorable project for any crafter. This beautiful felt gift is perfect as a special handmade present. The pattern includes detailed instructions and templates to create a cute bunny.
10. Easy Felt Banner with Free Template
Easy felt banner with the letter template is the perfect project for a birthday party. With this free template, you can easily create a personalized banner that will impress your guests. Simply choose your desired letters, cut out the corresponding felt pieces, and glue them onto a string or ribbon.
11. Felt Flower Book Band
Felt flower book band is a beautiful accessory for any book lover. Handcrafted with love, this book band is not only functional but also adds a touch of elegance to your reading experience. It can also make the perfect gift for your loved ones.
12. How to Make a Felt Memory Game
Looking to create a fun and educational game for your kid? Try making a felt memory game using this full tutorial. It's easy to sew using running stitch and doesn't require any fancy materials. Just follow the easy steps and you'll have a personalized game that your little one will love playing over and over again.
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13. DIY Gnome Ornaments
Learn how to make gnome ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree? With a free printable and some basic sewing supplies, you can quickly create these cute little gnomes.
14. DIY Lavendel Stuffed Lamb
DIY lavender stuffed lamb is a great craft idea for those wanting to try their hand at a beginner sewing project. This stuffed animal with lavender filling looks cute and offers a soothing aroma.
15. Felt Cactus Bookmark
This felt cactus bookmark is an easy-to-make felt project and a unique addition to any bookworm's collection. You can create a cute and functional bookmark with just a few simple materials and steps.
16. DIY Felt Fox Ornaments
DIY felt fox ornaments make adorable Christmas decorations for your felt Christmas tree. Prepare felt, glue, and some embellishments to create these charming fox ornaments.
17. Felt Dog Mask with Printable Template
This mask of a dog made with felt is a fun craft project that anyone can easily make using the printable template provided. The soft and cozy felt material makes it comfortable to wear for hours of imaginative play.
18. DIY Felt Flower Coasters with Free Pattern
Are you looking for a simple felt flower coaster project? This quick project is perfect for adding a pop of color to your living room or dining table.
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19. Felt Apple Pencil Toppers
Cute DIY felt apple pencil toppers are the perfect way to add a touch of personality to your stylus. Using felt scraps, these toppers are simple to make and a great back-to-school project.
20. Felt Bird Ornaments Christmas
Felt Bird Ornaments are a charming addition to any Christmas tree. These handmade Christmas ornaments bring a touch of nature-inspired beauty to your holiday decor.
21. Felt Lion with Free Template
Adorable felt animals are all the rage right now, and this felt lion template will surely be a hit! With the free template provided, you can easily create your plush toy version of this majestic creature.
22. DIY Felt Breakfast Play Food
The first of the felt food patterns in this collection is the delicious felt breakfast play food set, which is a must-have for any child's play kitchen. With vibrant colors and realistic details, this set includes all your breakfast favorites, like bacon, eggs, and avocado.
23. Little Felt Mermaid with Free Pattern
The free pattern is just so cute. Follow the doll tutorial and sew an adorable Little Felt Mermaid. You can also learn a lot about felt doll sewing from this tutorial. So, prepare your embroidery floss and start learning.
24. Family Finger Puppets with DIY Tutorial
Create adorable no-sew family finger puppets for the whole family with this free pattern! The tutorial includes instructions for making five different designs. These puppets are great for entertaining kids and sparking imagination.
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25. Felt Heart Keychain Craft
If you want to start crafting with felt, making a heart keychain is a fun and easy project to begin with. You can choose different colors of felt to create a unique and personalized accessory that can be used for your keys or even as a charm on a bag. This craft is perfect for beginners and can be a great gift idea for friends and family.
26. DIY Felt Lampshade Upcycle
Transform your boring lampshade into a stylish piece with this DIY project. Upcycle the lampshade with felt applications to add warmth and texture to your space. Cut out shapes from felt fabric and glue them onto the lampshade for a unique and personalized look. I really like this felt project.
27. DIY Felt Candy Ornaments
DIY Felt Candy Ornaments are a sweet addition to any holiday decor. These cute handmade ornaments are perfect for a candy party theme, featuring designs inspired by classic sweets like candy swirl, rolled candy, and ribbon candy. Handmade from felt, they add a festive touch to Christmas trees, garlands, or gift packages.
28. Felt Tic Tac Toe Game Crafting Project
Easy to make felt craft project turned into a fun-to-play game of Tic Tac Toe. This is my kids’ favorite game that they love to play when we travel.
29. Easy Felt Turkey Felt Craft
Enjoy creating your felt turkey with this simple and fun felt animal craft project. Follow along with the step-by-step guide provided in the free PDF guide.
30. Magical Felt Butterfly Finger Puppet
Amazing felt butterfly finger puppet is a cute addition to any playtime. With this free pattern and detailed steps, you can easily create the colorful puppet to flutter around with.
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31. How to Make a DIY Felt Rug
Are you looking to recycle your felt into something new and practical? Why not try making a DIY felt rug. Start by gathering different pieces of felt in various colors and sizes. Make this unique and eco-friendly addition to your home decor.
32. Happy Daisy Wreath Made with Sizzix Big Shot
This happy daisy wreath is the perfect inspiration for your home decor. Made with the Sizzix Big Shot, this easy felt project will brighten up any room with its cheerful design. It's perfect for hanging on your front door or adorning a wall inside your home.
33. An Easy Hand Sewn Dog Softie
This tutorial will be perfect if you're looking for a fun and easy sewing project. It shows you how to make a cute felt dog softie using a free pattern. The step-by-step instructions make it easy for beginners to follow along and create their adorable plush toy.
34. Felt Donut Tutorial with Free Pattern
One of the most popular felt food patterns is the felt donut. With this free pattern, you can create an assortment of delicious-looking donuts in various flavors and toppings.
35. Felt Bumble Bee Craft with Free Pattern
Enlarge your adorable felt garden with this fun and easy craft project. Using the free pattern provided, you can make a cute mini felt bumble bee to add some charm to your garden scene. Kids will love this felt craft as they work with colorful felt and create their little bee friends.
36. How To Make Scandinavian Embroidered Hearts Decorations
Scandinavian embroidered heart decorations are a charming and simple way to add a touch of Scandinavian flair to your home. Follow the tutorial to make these heart decorations.
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37. Felt Seahorse Tutorial With Template
You can make this lovely plush animal toy with the felt seahorse tutorial and free template. What a cute felt sea animal pattern!
38. DIY Felt Roses with Tutorial
With this easy tutorial, you can learn how to create beautiful rolled felt flowers. These felt roses are perfect for adding a handmade touch to any craft project, whether it's gift wrapping, home decor, or hair accessories.
39. Easy Cat Plush Toy Free Pattern
Looking for a fun and easy felt cat toy project? This plush pattern is perfect for beginners and great for sewing with kids.
40. Easy and Cute Felt Fairy
Introducing my design for Sew a softie in 2022: an easy and cute felt fairy. This adorable little fairy is so magical and will be a lovely companion to take on trips.
41. Felt Flower Hair Clips
These felt flower hair clips are so cute and easy to make. I really like this felt project. It's a great way to have a unique hair accessory.
42. Felt Butterflies with Free Patterns
Felt butterflies make for a lovely felt decoration that you can easily create with these free patterns. With the wool felt from Benzie design and a little bit of time, you can create these beautiful felt butterflies to brighten up any space.
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43. Kawai Chocolate Box Felt Pin
This simple Kawai chocolate box felt pin is an easy project to make for anyone looking for a cute little project. It's perfect for adding a touch of sweetness to any outfit. This brooch is a fun and quick project to complete and will become a favorite sweet accessory.
44. Stitch Felt Coasters with Free Pattern
With these stitch felt coasters, you'll definitely practice running stitch. They're fun and easy to make, and you'll learn something new.
45. Felt Cluth Tutorial with Full Guide
The felt clutch tutorial with the full guide is a great way to create unusual and creative accessories. You can sew your unique clutch using wool felt, and it will be one of the best felt crafts you will ever make. I couldn't believe they were made out of felt.
46. Easy Dog Finger Puppet
For those who love crafts to make, this easy dog finger puppet is a fun and easy project to try. Follow the easy to follow tutorial to create this adorable puppet.
47. Felt Frogs Plushies
These felt frog plushies are cute and adorable. Kids will love playing with them. They are an easy beginner project, and they would be amazing as pillows.
48. DIY Felt Shape Activity
DIY felt shape activity is a great way for preschoolers to learn 2D shapes. With a felt board and different-colored felt pieces, kids can explore various shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles. This interactive and hands-on activity encourages kids to use their fine motor skills and enhances their understanding of geometric shapes.
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49. Felt Fish Can Tutorial
If you're looking for a creative thing to make out of felt, consider trying a felt fish can tutorial. This unique project involves creating adorable felt sardines to place inside a miniature can, making for a fun and quirky decor piece.
50. Weather Felt Board with Free Pattern
Enhance learning with the felt board by creating a fun and interactive way for kids to learn about weather shapes. With this free pattern, you can easily make your weather felt board set that includes sun, clouds, raindrops, and more.
51. Felt Avocado Plushie with Free Pattern
Next on the list are these cute felt avocado plushies from Easy Things to Sew. They will be lovely in the play kitchen or as ornaments to hang. Follow the detailed hand sewing tutorial and sew these felt avocados.
52. Felt Paper Doll Tutorial
Do you remember playing with paper dolls? I didn't like cutting out the paper dolls and doll clothes, but dressing the dolls was lots of fun. Find the tutorial for the felt doll and the clothes pattern in the blog post.
53. DIY Bird Free Felt Animal Pattern
I like this simple-to-sew DIY bird ornament, which can look lovely as a decoration. Find beauty in the simplicity of this free bird pattern.
54. Felt ‘Mom’ Sign in a Frame
The felt ‘MOM’ Sign in a frame is a Mother’s Day gift idea that kids can make, and it’s adorable. I’m in love with it. It is easy to make and will melt mom’s heart. If you want to give such a frame present to Mom, follow the steps on how to make the ‘MOM’ Sign in a Frame.
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More Felt Project with Free Patterns
Get inspired with the last 16 felt projects from 70 DIY felt crafts. You'll definitely find something just for yourself.
55. Felt Pocket Sloth
Here's the tutorial for a little felt pocket sloth. You need to download the image first to download the template. The original website where the pattern was made no longer exists.
56. Adorable Owl Felt Masks with Free Patterns
Create beautiful animal masks with these adorable owl felt masks using the free patterns provided. All you need is some felt, a bit of needle and thread, and a creative spirit. These masks are perfect for costume parties, Halloween, or just for some imaginative play at home.
57. Embroidered Planner Clips with Felt
Embroidered planner clips are a fun and easy project. They add a personalized touch to your planner. Get inspired with this tutorial to make different clip designs.
58. Felt Racoon with Free Pattern
Download the free printable pattern, follow the video, and make the woodland felt raccoon animal.
59. Free Felt Animal Ornaments: Deer, Polar Bear, and Penguin Felt Animals
Cutesy Crafts shares three little felt animal ornaments for a deer, polar bear, and penguin. These are really cute felt animal patterns.
60.-70. Crafts to Make from Felt
Hearts Ornaments - video tutorial on how to make felt hearts
Felt Rabbits - easy to make tutorial
DIY Felt Car Mat - learn how to make a mat for cars
70 Cool Things to Make with Felt
In conclusion, I hope you enjoyed this collection of 70 cool things to make with felt. Felted wool is a versatile craft material that can be transformed into an array of creative projects. From cute keychains to cozy coasters, there are so many possibilities when it comes to working with felt. Whether you love felt for its vibrant colors or soft texture, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this list. Plus, many of these felt creations would make a great gift for friends and family.
If you want more inspiration for your felt crafting, head over to my Pinterest board Free Felt Patterns!
Be sure to visit more on this website for embroidery and sewing tips and tricks to help you out as you stitch my patterns. For free felt patterns, visit my Freebies page.
Let’s craft together!
XO, Anna
