Craft ideas using felt. Great for kids’ summer vacation projects!
Felt is easy to find and is even sold at 100-yen shops.
There are many ways to use it, and it’s often used for children’s costumes and small handmade accessories.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that make the most of felt in a variety of situations.
From interior decor and household items to pretend-play toys, there are plenty of ideas—so if you love handicrafts or want to give them a try, be sure to make some! Ideas that don’t require needles or a hot glue gun are also great for kids’ summer vacation projects.
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Craft ideas using felt. Great for kids’ summer vacation projects too! (51–60)
umbrella
How about making a cute felt umbrella with a soft shape and gentle colors? Prepare three cones made from felt in your favorite colors and glue them together with a hot glue gun.
Make the handle part out of felt and attach it to a bamboo skewer cut to an appropriate length.
Insert the skewer into the umbrella, adjust the length, and secure it with the glue gun to finish.
Try decorating around the umbrella with pearl chains, lace tape, beads, or flowers made from felt.
Pop-up 3D rabbit
Why not try making an adorable rabbit that looks like it’s popping right out of the frame, using a small picture frame or photo frame from a 100-yen shop? You might think a three-dimensional pop-out rabbit sounds hard to make, but it’s actually very simple.
Just make the rabbit’s face from felt, then stack and glue several pieces of felt of the same size behind it to add thickness.
To enhance the 3D effect, place a little paw on the edge of the frame.
You can make not only rabbits—try your favorite animals or items, too!
Felt Snow Golem
This is a mascot of the Snow Golem from Minecraft, made by combining pieces of felt.
Since it’s a character that evokes a seasonal feeling, it would also be a great fit for seasonal celebrations.
Cut the felt into identical squares with perfect right angles in mind, and assemble the character while considering left-right symmetry.
If it doesn’t hold its shape well, try layering the felt or inserting a piece of cardstock inside.
When sewing or gluing, focus on keeping the corners crisp.
Macaron
Let’s make cute, plump macarons out of felt! You might be wondering how to create that soft, round shape.
If you have a magnet or a plastic toy that’s just the right size for a macaron, use it as a mold.
Dilute some glue with water, brush it onto the felt, then drape the felt over the magnet (or other object).
Press it down from above with a cup, smoothing the wrinkles around the edges so they’re even, and let it dry as is.
Once the glue dries, it will slip off the magnet easily and hold its shape firmly.
Trim the edge, stuff the inside with finely cut felt pieces, and add a lid to complete one half.
Make another identical piece and sandwich “cream” between them.
In conclusion
I introduced some craft ideas using felt.
Did you find a favorite? Felt is easy to work with and comes in a wide range of colors, so you can make many other things besides the ideas I shared.
When you feel like making something, be sure to try using felt!