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?
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Simple but Amazing! Handmade Christmas Decorations with Felt (1–10)
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.
Felt tree wall hanging
A framed decoration that looks like an illustration of a Christmas tree—the three-dimensional feel and softness you get from using felt are part of the appeal.
Start by using red washi paper as the base, then attach felt pieces cut into Christmas tree parts.
Once the picture portion is complete, glue a milk carton piece to the back to make it sturdy, and use chopsticks around the edges to create a frame-like look—then the whole piece is finished.
As-is, the Christmas tree looks flat, so try layering felt to add volume and stacking decorations to aim for a more luxurious appearance.
No-sew! Disney-style ornament
These are round ornaments that evoke Disney characters using only color and decoration.
The base round shape is made by folding eight circular felt pieces in half and gluing them together, so you can make it easily without sewing.
After that, just attach parts inspired by Disney characters and Christmas-themed decorations to the round base to finish.
Because the characters and the season are expressed with minimal colors and shapes, choosing which felt colors to use and where to place them is the key point.
Simple but amazing! Handmade Christmas decorations made with felt (11–20)
Santa Claus Christmas decoration
A Santa Claus face motif made by layering felt—its soft look created by overlapping parts is so charming, isn’t it? Start by cutting the base green felt to the overall outline, then layer and stitch each part onto it.
Each piece is intentionally overlapped to avoid gaps, and this layering gives it depth and softness.
For the beard pieces, pay extra attention to the layering; emphasizing it will make the beard even softer and more three-dimensional.
If you stack two base layers and use the added thickness to set beads along the edge, it will feel even more festive and glamorous.
Felt Rose Christmas Tree
The purpose of a Christmas tree is to decorate a room, but the decorating process itself is part of the fun too.
A felt-rose Christmas tree lets you easily recreate that experience.
This version involves decorating a cardboard tree base with felt roses.
You’ll need scissors to make the felt roses, but with a parent’s support, kids can also enjoy the decorating step.
It’s also recommended for those who love roses or enjoy felt crafts.
Christmas headband
Here’s a lovely idea for a Christmas headband that doesn’t look handmade at all.
Use a store-bought headband as the base, wrap wire around it, then continue winding the wire upward into a spring shape.
If you wrap it around a pen, it forms a neat spring—highly recommended.
Next, make a tree, Christmas lettering, stars, and other shapes out of felt, then sandwich and glue the bit of wire you left at the top of the spring between the felt pieces.
It’s super easy yet turns out really cute.
You can make the felt decorations double-sided with matching pieces, or if you’re short on time, you can leave the back plain.
It’s a versatile technique, so it’s well worth knowing.
Christmas tree
How about a simple yet stylish Scandinavian-style Christmas tree? It makes a lovely accent for your room and brings a warm, cozy holiday vibe! Cut strip-shaped felt into zigzags.
Make about eight of these and simply wrap them around a cone-shaped Styrofoam form—that’s it! It’s super easy but looks chic, right? Choose pastel felt colors for a cute look, or muted tones for a more sophisticated feel—you can change the atmosphere as you like.
Pick your favorite colors to match your room’s style and give it a try.
Insert a small twig as a trunk to make it a stand type, and it will pair beautifully with your interior decor.
