From stuffed animals and bookmarks to baskets and candy pouches, here are 30 felt craft tutorials to try. A mix of no-sew and simple sewing projects suitable for kids and beginners.
Felt is one of the most versatile fabrics for crafting. It holds together well, is easy to cut and stitch, and is affordable. Its soft but stable texture makes it ideal for kids’ projects. While felt may not be the most long-lasting fabric for heavy-use toys, it’s perfect for imaginative play items, seasonal decorations, and quick gifts. To make this collection easy to explore, the projects are grouped into sections: toys and stuffed animals, holiday ideas, and home decor and accessories.
30 Felt Craft Tutorials
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16 Toys and Stuffed Animal Felt Craft Tutorials
These projects include softies from our sewing-with-kids series along with small interactive toys like a tooth pillow, I-spy bag, and a felt flower box. Most are beginner-friendly and use felt scraps and simple stitches.
(click the title of each project to be taken to the tutorial)
1. Airplane Sewing Pattern
Create a charming airplane softie with this easy pattern. Great for kids learning to sew—use felt scraps to customize colors and details.
2. Panda Softie
A simple panda softie that’s perfect for beginners. Sew using felt scraps and basic stitches to assemble an adorable stuffed animal.
3. Pig Softie
Make a sweet pig softie from felt. This easy project is ideal for kids and uses minimal supplies.
4. Hippo Softie
A chunky felt hippo softie that’s quick to sew and fun to customize with colorful felt and simple embroidery details.
5. Corgi Softie
This corgi puppy softie is a delightful beginner sewing project. Use felt scraps and basic hand stitches to bring it to life.
6. Duck Softie
A bright little duck softie that’s easy to sew and great for playtime or gifting.
7. Penguin Softie
A simple penguin softie made from felt scraps. This project is fast, sweet, and perfect for beginners.
8. Teddy Bear Rice Pack
Make a cozy teddy bear rice pack to use as a hot or cold comfort item. The tutorial includes a printable template for easy cutting and assembly.
9. Tooth Pillow
A quick tooth-shaped pillow to hold lost teeth for the tooth fairy. Easy to sew and includes a free pattern—takes about 15 minutes.
10. Felt Animal Bookmarks
These cute felt bookmarks can be glued or sewn and come in nine animal designs: horse, chicken, pig, hippo, giraffe, narwhal, dog, chipmunk, and goat. Fast to make and great for encouraging reading.
11. Elephant I-Spy Bag
An elephant-themed dry erase I-spy bag that keeps kids engaged. The project is simple to sew and includes a free cutting template.
12. Felt Apple and Worm Preschool Activity
A peek-a-boo apple-and-worm activity for preschoolers. Sew or glue the pieces for a tactile learning game.
13. Felt Flower Box
Create a felt flower box for imaginative gardening play. Kids can plant, pick, and replant felt flowers over and over.
14. Kermit Hand Puppet
A simple Kermit-style frog hand puppet pattern that can be adapted to many characters. A quick sew for beginners and great for storytelling.
15. Felt Make Up Set
Make a pretend makeup set from felt: compact, lipstick, brush, and eye shadow. A fun addition to dress-up play and very travel friendly.
16. Race Track Mat
A soft, double-sided race track play mat that folds for easy storage. The perfect surface for cars and trucks and a cozy spot for playtime.
9 Holiday Felt Craft Tutorials
Quick and festive felt projects for holidays—Easter baskets, candy pouches, ornaments, and more. Many of these are no-sew or very simple to make.
17. Felt Carrot Candy Pouches
A ten-minute project: felt carrot pouches perfect for filling Easter baskets with treats.
18. Bunny Treat Bags
Easy felt bunny treat bags that are quick to sew—an excellent beginner project for Easter goodies.
19. Easter Baskets
Make a felt Easter basket in under 30 minutes with an easy tutorial. One basket (6″ x 6″) can hold up to 16 standard plastic eggs.
20. Felt Halloween Candy Pouches
Simple felt pouches in ghost, pumpkin, or monster shapes—great for trick-or-treating or party favors.
21. Kids Halloween Lacing Craft
A basic lacing activity that can be customized for any holiday. Ideal for kids practicing hand-eye coordination and beginner sewing skills.
22. Felt Candy Cane Holders
No-sew candy cane holders shaped like Santa, gingerbread, or snowmen. A fun holiday project that’s quick to assemble.
23. Felt Christmas Tree Advent
A charming felt Christmas tree advent calendar kids can sew. This tutorial pairs well with other easy holiday felt projects for little hands.
24. Felt Potato Chip Can Santa
Turn a potato chip can into a Santa decoration using felt and pom poms (or cotton). A fun upcycle craft to make with kids.
25. Penguin Ornament
Create a cute penguin inside a clear ornament—add a hanger for the tree or use as a shelf decoration. A sweet winter craft for children.
6 Decor and Accessories Felt Craft Tutorials
Useful and decorative felt projects for the home: storage baskets, a pincushion, a cloud mobile, and simple accessories like bows and jewelry boxes.
26. Felt Jewelry Box
An inventive earring storage box made with felt and recycled materials. A clever, functional craft that also makes a sweet gift.
27. Felt Nesting Baskets
Small nesting felt baskets perfect for hair accessories, desk supplies, or craft tools. Make one or a full set for organized storage.
28. Cloud Mobile
A soft felt cloud mobile to hang in a nursery or child’s room. Lightweight, whimsical, and simple to assemble.
29. Felt Sugar Cookie Pincushion
A playful sugar-cookie pincushion with felt “frosting” and sprinkle details—cute for a sewing kit or as a beginner sewing project.
30. Felt Bow Tutorial For Headbands and Clips
No-sew felt bows that work beautifully on headbands and clips. Includes a free template and simple assembly steps.
31. Felt Olympics Flag
A fun Olympics-themed felt craft to make with kids before the opening ceremonies. The five interlocking rings on the flag represent the union of the world’s continents and include colors found in all national flags.