Handmade felt toys: simple and cute ideas

Glove theater

[Glove Theater/Lunchbox Bus] The process of making childcare items out of felt

The glove theater is a popular craft you can enjoy while engaging with children.

Here, we’ll introduce how to make a bento bus that can hold lots of toppings.

First, sew together the base of the bus, then use felt to make ingredients like strawberries, carrots, and shrimp.

Stuffing them with cotton will give them a plump, three-dimensional look for a visually fun finish.

Adding eyes and mouths made from felt or beads to each food piece gives them more character and makes them more approachable, helping capture children’s interest.

Attaching the parts as if they’re riding on the bus lets you stage them as passengers, so you can create stories and play with them.

It’s a delightful item that combines both crafting and play.

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ghost puppet

“How to Make a Ghost Puppet” — A Sewing Machine Just Right for Parenting / An Even Better Sewing Machine for Parenting

The “Ghost Puppet,” made by sewing together white and black felt with a sewing machine, is a handmade puppet idea that can be enjoyed at nurseries and kindergartens.

The ghost’s body is securely stitched by machine, and the eyes and mouth are attached with glue using felt, making it durable and long-lasting—safe for small children to play with.

If you show the sewing machine in action during the process, it will spark children’s curiosity, and the finished puppet will be a hit in pretend play and performances.

It’s a perfect craft for seasonal events like Halloween, and a recommended idea for childcare workers and parents.

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Mario Puppet

How to Make a Mario Puppet Doll [Mom, XX years old]

The felt “Mario Puppet” is a DIY idea that uses a popular character loved in preschools and kindergartens.

Using red and blue felt, you can recreate Mario’s hat and overalls, and easily finish by gluing on parts like the mustache.

While making it, you and the children can naturally communicate by choosing colors and deciding where to place each piece, creating fun memories.

Once completed, it’s great for pretend play and can help foster creativity and expressive skills.

It’s a puppet with the unique warmth that only handmade crafts can offer.

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Puppet made with felt

Useful for childcare! How to make felt puppets

Have fun with design! Here are some felt puppet ideas.

When you decide to make a puppet, you might find yourself wondering what motif to choose.

For those people, here are ideas for original human-themed puppets! First, try sketching your puppet design as an illustration.

By incorporating features that resemble yourself or paying special attention to the hairstyle, you can express a sense of originality.

A great perk of using felt is that it makes thread finishing simple and easy.

Dice made from felt fabric

How to make an Anpanman felt dice

Which character will it be? Let me share an idea for making dice out of felt.

What you’ll need: felt, a needle, thread, and scissors.

Since the dice are made of felt, they have a soft, gentle texture that’s really appealing.

The character faces are cute, and the colorful dice are sure to get kids excited! If you add number designs as an extra touch, children can also get familiar with numbers while playing—highly recommended! Give it a try!

finger puppet

[100-yen DIY] How to Make Anpanman Finger Puppets / Finger Puppet

Let’s make it with felt! Here are some ideas for Anpanman finger puppets.

You’ll need felt, craft glue, stuffing, thread, paper, a hole punch, a pencil, scissors, and a needle.

First, trace your finger and Anpanman’s face onto a template and cut them out.

Cut the felt along the template to create each part.

Sew the pieces together or use craft glue to assemble them, and you’re done! Since finger puppets are small, you can keep one in your pocket and bring Anpanman out anytime.