31 of the best felt craft ideas

Looking to make something cute and fuzzy? This is the article for you! Here's over 30 of the best felt craft ideas so you can get creative this weekend.

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Published: June 27, 2022 at 10:23 am

It's soft, fuzzy and a joy to work with. What material are we talking about? Felt of course! Felt crafts are perfect for beginners as it's affordable, easy to sew, and can be used for a range of projects. With some basic sewing skills (head to our complete guide for sewing and embroidery for beginners guide to learn some techniques) you can make everything from felt food to adorable felt animals. Felt projects are also great for kids, to play with and make, as it's safe and easy to use. If you're looking for felt projects suitable for children then head over to our sewing kits for kids round-up.

To help you fall in love with the world of felt crafting we've picked out 2023's best felt crafts and the best part? They're all free! We've included a huge range of felt crafts so you're bound to find a project you love. Browse through and if you make any of these projects tag us in a picture using #gatheredmakers.

2023's best felt craft ideas

1. Sew your own jammy biscuit

It's time for tea! Sew your own fun felt biscuits with our how to make jammy dodgers tutorial.

2. Felt plant tutorial

Who needs real plants when you can make fake ones! The Handmade Florist shows you how to make your own cascading plant from just some green felts.

3. DIY felt letterboard

Leave yourself some positive notes with Emma Jewell's felt letter board. It's a super simple make, all you need is some cardboard, felt and an old frame!

4. DIY felt caravan bunting

This caravan felt bunting by The Yellow Birdhouse is super fun and will make a great decoration for all your camping and road trips. They'd also make fun little stand-alone toys for kids!

5. Sew your own felt veggies

Grow your own felt garden with Kajsa Kinsella’s cute felt vegetable patterns! Little kids will love playing with these and you can use them for educational purposes. We also have plenty more free toy sewing patterns here on Gathered.

6. Stitch your own pocket pals

Stitch your own cuddly cuties with Lia Griffith's pocket pal tutorial. We love how these little animals have their own comfy felt beds.

7. DIY squirrel brooches

How sweet are these little brooches!? The Felted Fox shows you how to make these DIY squirrel brooches here on Gathered.

8. Make your own felt gnome ornaments

Every Christmas tree needs a felt Christmas gnome. These funny little fellas are by Cutesy Crafts and are a dream to sew up. For more handmade ornaments check out our macrame Christmas decorations and our free crochet Christmas decorations.

9. Stitch an Easter bunny

Learn how to stitch a felt rabbit with Helen Dickson's free tutorial. You can even use your scrap fabrics/felts for your own bunny. This little guy would make the sweetest Easter present.

10. DIY felt earbud case

Keep your headphones safe and snug with 30 minute Crafts tutorial. Sew this simple holder and never lose your headphones again!

11. Add felt fun to your paperclips

Make your stationery look extra cute with our how to make a cloud, raindrop and snowflake felt paperclip tutorials. These felt weather creatures could be turned into a mobile or even used to teach little ones about the weather outside.

12. Felt sweet treats

The best felt crafts are the sugary ones! At Home with Natalie has a free PDF download when you subscribe to their newsletter. In this PDF they'll teach you how to sew an array of felt sweet treats. There's everything from doughnuts to pop tarts included.

13. Craft a felt fox friend

Perfect for autumn, Jenny Blair's fox pattern will bring a smile to everyone's face. Head over to Jenny's free felt fox pattern and enjoy stitching his tiny face and leaf jacket.

14. Felt pizza bookmark tutorial

Keep your books fold-free with DIY Inspired's pizza bookmarks. These tasty-looking pizzas make great bookmarks but could also be turned into badges, earrings or toys.

15. DIY baby mobile

Bring nature into the nursery with Juliet Bawden's cute DIY baby mobile. You can stitch these little birds in all your favourite colours along with some leaves or other animals.

16. Little mermaid pattern

Red Ted Art has created the sweetest felt craft that both adults and kids will enjoy. Stitch up your own little mermaid with their free tutorial.

17. Felt doll family

Louise Kelly is here to show you how to make a felt doll family. She shows you how to sew all four family members out of colourful felts.

18. Sew your own felt bows

Add colourful felt bows to all your crafts thanks to Kiki Comin's free tutorial. These felt bows would look lovely attached to dolls, cards, Christmas trees or strung up like bunting.

19. Felt cat pattern

Gingermelon's kitty is here to take you on holiday. Follow her how to make a felt doll pattern and sew your own best friend.

20. Sew your own rainbow bunting

Rainbow crafts always make us happy and they're so simple to recreate. Felt Tails shows you how to sew your own little felt rainbows which you can hang around your home.

21. Mini bunny pattern

This miniature bunny is the cutest felt craft project on the block. Regina Groleau's Easter bunny pattern is a joy to make and will soon become part of the family.

22. Felt pouch tutorial

Gingermelon Dolls handy felt pouches can be used to store lots of different things. Pop your glasses, sunglasses, pens, sanitary products and more inside for safe keeping.

23. Stars and moons felt mobile

Help your kids drift off to sleep with Melissa Snyder’s moon and stars DIY kids mobile. Make yours in your favourite colours and throw in a few felt planets too!

24. DIY felt koala

G'day mate! Binc Bonc's friendly kola is here to join the felt animal kingdom. They have lots of adorable felt crafts on their blog so head over and sew up lots of tiny felt animals.

25. Decorative felt eggs

Make your Easter eggs last longer by making them out of felt! Jenny Blair shows you how to make felt eggs and how to embroider them beautifully.

26. Felt peacock stuffie

This magnificent peacock is one of our favourite felt crafts. Lia Griffth's shows you how to sew this beauty with its detailed plumage and pretty feather details.

27. Felt teabag tutorial

American Felt and Craft have invited us round for a cuppa! Learn how to stitch these pretty tea bags complete with a tea box.

28. Felt Halloween decorations

We have felt crafts for every season and holiday including Halloween. Follow Felt with Love Designs tutorials to sew these fun hanging characters. If you're looking to DIY all your spooky decorations check out our how to make Halloween bunting tutorial and Halloween wreath ideas.

29. DIY felt fall leaves table runner

Autumn craft ideas don't come any better than eHow's felt tutorial. Stitch these oversized autumn leaves and use them to decorate your table for dinner parties.

30. Felt Gerber daisy pattern

These blooms by Something Turquoise will never die. Learn how to craft these felt daisies with their step-by-step tutorial. We also have a bunch of DIY paper flowers tutorials here on Gathered including these crepe paper flowers.

31. Weather chart for kids

Lia Griffth has a huge range of felt crafts including educational ones like this. Stitch your own weather chart, complete with interactive elements, and teach your little ones about the weather. Head over to Lia Griffth's blog for the free tutorial.

We hope you've enjoyed our pick of the best felt crafts on the web. For more fun project ideas check out our free Summer Garden Party Crochet Patterns and our free macrame patterns.