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Craft ideas using felt. Great for kids’ summer vacation projects!

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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.

Craft ideas using felt: perfect for kids’ summer vacation projects! (11–20)

For pretend play! Bento ingredients

[Handmade] Felt Pretend Play: How to Make a Bento 🍙

For pretend play! Bento ingredients

Let’s make a bento out of felt! You can choose any fillings you like—rice balls, hamburger steak, fried shrimp, tomatoes, potato salad, rolled omelet, and more.

The size of each item will vary depending on the lunch box you use.

Try making them however you prefer: glue the felt pieces together, or sew them and stuff them with cotton.

There’s also a children’s song about bento, so it could be fun to recreate the menu that appears in the lyrics.

Once you’re done, be sure to enjoy making a real bento too!

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Felt magnet

[Felt Magnet] #house-shaped #magnet #Nordic-style #DIY #felt

Felt magnet

Here’s a handy idea for when you’ve got leftover felt you want to use up: make your own magnets with felt.

Just cut the felt into any shapes you like, stitch two pieces together, and slip a magnet inside—that way you can create any shapes or favorite characters you want.

If you’ve got plain, boring magnets on your fridge or magnet board, you can repurpose those too! It might be fun to make a bunch and give them as gifts.

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Puppet made with felt

Useful for childcare! How to make felt puppets

Puppet made with felt

Enjoy design! Here are some ideas for making puppets out of felt.

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

These original puppet ideas are perfect for you! First, try sketching the puppet’s design as an illustration.

Incorporating features that resemble yourself, your family, or your friends, or paying special attention to the hairstyle, can help express originality.

One great point about using felt is that it makes thread finishing easy.

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felt corsage

Easy! No-sew! Felt Corsage

felt corsage

A corsage made with felt is a perfect summer vacation craft that combines eye-catching beauty with ease of making.

Prepare two pieces of felt measuring 8 cm by 18 cm, stack them, then fold them in half and make fine cuts along the folded edge.

As you roll from one end, it takes on a flower-like shape; once you finish rolling, secure it with glue to complete a three-dimensional corsage.

Cut a circle of felt to match the shape of the base, and glue it on together with a safety pin so it can be used as a brooch.

By playing with color combinations, you can create a unique design that appeals to both children and adults.

Enjoying the texture of the fabric while making a decoration of your own becomes a memorable experience.

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Fruit Concentration

These are felt cards you can use to play Concentration (Memory)! You can choose any motifs you like—fruits, vehicles, animals, anything is fine.

However, since Concentration is a game where you match pairs of identical cards, be sure to make two cards of each design.

Cut felt into card shapes and either glue or sew the motifs onto them.

If you’re making everything out of felt, it’s efficient to layer the same fabric and cut two identical pieces at once to save time.

If you want to keep things simple, you could also use store-bought appliqués and just stick them on.

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