Simple yet amazing! Handmade Christmas decorations made with felt
“I want to brighten up my room with handmade creations for Christmas!” In this article, we introduce Christmas decorations made with felt to bring that wish to life.
From Santa Claus and reindeer to trees and wreaths, you’ll find plenty of charming ideas that make the most of felt’s soft texture.
All the materials are easy to find, so you can try them out casually.
It’s also a great activity to enjoy with your children as you count down to Christmas.
Why not create your very own special Christmas decorations?
Simple but Amazing! Handmade Christmas Decorations with Felt (1–10)
Shaker ornaments made of felt
If you’re someone who often makes various items with felt, you may sometimes hit a wall when it comes to that extra-plus idea.
Here, we’re introducing ornaments that engage the ear—one of the five senses—by making sound.
The main element is the soft rattling created when plastic sheets and beads collide.
Thinking of a small, sound-making maraca that a baby might shake could make it easier to design.
Whether flat or three-dimensional, it pairs beautifully with soft felt.
You can also vary the sound by using glass beads or aluminum balls.
Felt Christmas bag
One of the nice things about felt crafts is that you can stick pieces together with glue.
Even if you can’t do proper sewing, you can still make something like a small bag.
It sounds fun to make a little bag for gifting small candies or treats.
Using motifs like Santa’s face or a cartoony reindeer would work well.
For the handles, try cleverly using the hat or antlers.
If you make a bag in the shape of a Christmas tree, you might be able to customize the star at the top as the handle.
If you want to keep the shape nice and firm, you could use thick paperboard for the base.
Strawberry Santa
Here’s how to make adorable strawberry Santas that are perfect for Christmas decorations.
You’ll need felt, a toilet paper roll core, double-sided tape, masking tape, yarn, round buttons or beads, and wood glue.
First, temporarily fix masking tape to the toilet paper core as a guide and cut your felt to size.
Apply double-sided tape along the top edge, then cut the lower edge into eight vertical sections.
Cut the toilet paper core to the desired height, and attach the felt where you placed the double-sided tape.
Bend the eight cut sections outward and glue them down lightly with wood glue so they puff out a bit.
This forms the body, so wrap yarn around the top area and glue it in place.
Next, make a cone from felt, attach yarn as trim, and you’ve got a hat.
Finally, place the hat on the body made from the core, add eyes with buttons or beads, and you’re done! Making Santas in different colors is super cute, too.
Christmas stocking
How about cozy felt Christmas stockings that warm the heart? All you need are felt from a 100-yen shop, ribbon about 15 cm long, embroidery thread, and small bell ornaments.
Using embroidery thread means you don’t need a sewing machine, so it’s fine even if you’re not particularly handy.
Make the stocking large enough to hold some treats, and design it so that a bag of candies intentionally peeks out for an extra cute touch.
poinsettia
Would you like to make poinsettias that add beautiful color during the Christmas season? Using felt fabric and flower stamens, you can create them without sewing.
After cutting the felt into petal shapes, use an iron to give the petals some angle.
Attach the top layer of petals and the flower stamens with a hot glue gun, then continue attaching the remaining petals so they don’t overlap.
Once the glue has dried, shape the petals and you’re done.
Give it a try—this piece is perfect for wreaths or garlands to decorate your walls.
Mini Santa made from felt and a toilet paper roll
Here’s how to make a Santa Claus using materials from the 100-yen shop and a toilet paper roll.
You’ll need felt, a toilet paper roll, double-sided tape, wood glue, yarn, and beads.
First, cut the toilet paper roll to 9.5 cm.
Next, cut a piece of felt to 4 × 14.5 cm to make Santa’s face.
Apply double-sided tape to the felt and stick it onto the toilet paper roll.
Use red felt to make Santa’s outfit.
Cut the felt to fit the lower part of the roll, attach it with double-sided tape, then use wood glue to add the eyes and nose.
Make a cone out of red felt, attach white felt around the bottom edge to form the hat, stuff it with cotton, and glue it onto the roll.
Finally, add yarn for the hair, and you’re done!
Felt braided wreath
This is a wreath you can easily make using felt.
First, prepare three long, narrow strips of felt.
You can use all the same color, but it’s also nice to change the color of just one strip.
Pin the three strips together at one end with a safety pin, then simply braid them.
Once you’ve braided to the end, use a safety pin and some yarn to attach the ends together.
Finally, add decorations like a ribbon or bell and a loop for hanging, and you’re done! You can also add beads or pieces of felt cut into your favorite shapes to create a bright and cute wreath.
