Felt crafts spark imaginative play and are cheap and easy to make. Kids can cut and sew these projects themselves while learning a new life skill. They are so fun that adults love making them too!
How about a pile of felt food to play restaurant or teach grocery store shopping? A racetrack for toy cars? Or the most adorable animal plushies to cuddle? Boys and girls are entertained by felt creations for hours.
Sewing with Felt
Sewing with felt is easy. Needles easily push through the soft fabric, so it is more safe for children to work with. The variety of colors and low price point are an added bonus.
Most of these projects only require one stitch, but you can get as creative as you’d like. There is a cheat sheet of hand stitches over here for guidance.
Supplies for Felt Crafts
Only a few supplies are needed for most hand stitching felt crafts:
- Felt Fabric
- Embroidery Floss
- Needle
- Scissors
- Marking Pen or Pencil
Go ahead and buy a variety pack of felt fabric sheets. It is affordable, and you are going to want color options.
Thread or embroidery floss can be used for these crafts. Embroidery floss is thicker and shows up better than thread for adding top stitching or facial features.
Just about any needle for hand sewing will work for stitching felt. Depending on age, children may need supervision when working with a needle.
Small detail scissors with a craft tip work best for cutting out felt patterns. They are worth the small investment.
If an accessory is needed for a particular project, such as a hair clip, button or ribbon, it will be stated in that project’s instructions.
Felt Crafts for Kids to Sew
Felt is the perfect fabric for learning to sew. It is forgiving and inexpensive making it perfect to practice hand stitching on. From playtime to accessories, there is something every child will love on this list. The are simple and fast projects that kids can sew on their own or with help from an adult. Confession: Adults love making them too!
Tooth Fairy Pillow with Template
Make a safe place for a child's tooth for the tooth fairy to discover. Printed felt with polka dots makes it extra adorable.
Flower Pencil Toppers Felt Craft
Make a whole bouquet for your desk (teacher gift?) or hand out individual flowers to your friends (party favor?). This craft is a crowd pleaser!
Kite Headband Kids Craft
How about a fun way to dress up your headband? This kite is so fun!
Quick to Sew Pencil Holder
These instructions include dimensions for making large and small pencil holders. What will you put in yours?
Felt Butterfly Plush Template
These are so fun for children to let their imaginations soar. Older kids can even stitch up the butterfly themselves!
Star Sewing Pattern - Freebie in 3 Sizes
Cuddle up with a shooting star. Younger kids will adore their new plushie companion.
DIY Felt Road Set {Free Pattern + Tutorial}
Toy cars are a favorite for every boy and girl (and dads too). Make your own felt city for hours of wheeled entertainment.
Felt Carrot Pattern - Free Template
The Easter Bunny and Santa's reindeer will appreciate these handmade carrots. Set them out the night before for all your imaginative friends to enjoy.
Sew a Felt Koala Bookmark
This sweet koala face will hold your place in a book until you pick it up again. A great project to encourage reading too.
Small Felt Purse Free Pattern
Little ones love acting grown up. They will love keeping treasures in their very own child-sized purse.
Sew a Simple Felt Swan Softie
There is something so calming about swans. This pale pink and a touch of glitter is the perfect combination of sophistication and playfulness.
Free cat sewing pattern – felt pocket kitty!
Make a pocket kitty to carry anywhere. It is sure to be your child's new best friend.
How to Make DIY Play Food for Kids
Whip up an entire play kitchen with felt! These designs are so bright and cheerful that no child can resist. Plus, it is a great way to eliminate plastic.
Simple Felt Needle Case
Go ahead and make a case for your needles because you are going to want to make all the felt projects on this list. The case will keep needles safe and tidy.
Star-Shaped Rainbow Felt Magic Wand {Tutorial + Free Pattern}
Princess or magician? Every kid needs a magic wand!
Mini Monkey Softie {Free Pattern + Tutorial}
This monkey softies is perfect for practicing multiple hand stitches. It's a good option for older kids.
DIY Felt Unicorn Ornament
Hang a happy unicorn to display your handy work. It is sure to brighten any tree or space.
How To Sew a Felt Sandwich {Felt Play Food}
Hungry? How about a felt sandwich? Maybe it will teach your kids how to make a real one!
Peter Rabbit Craft with Felt
Peter Rabbit is a fan favorite among parents and kids. Make your own for family movie night or reading the book aloud.
Felt Heart Envelope
Tuck a surprise in a felt heart envelope. Adding an initial and decorative stitches are great for added sewing practice.
Don’t forget to pin this project for later, and check out some more easy sewing projects you and your kids might enjoy.
love these crafty ideas.
send more and more. love those sock ideas, as I always have all of these odd socks with no mates.
I utilize anything I can.
Thank you