How about making some lovely accessories using felt? Here are practical item ideas you can use every day or give as gifts.
Felt is easy to handle and doesn’t fray when cut, so even if you’re not confident in your crafting skills, you can try it with ease.
From everyday items like pouches, coasters, and eyeglass cases to accessories like brooches and hair ties, there are plenty of cute ideas.
Choose felt in your favorite colors and patterns, and create original pieces that are uniquely yours!
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Transform Your Life with Felt Accessories! A Collection of Practical Handmade Ideas (1–10)
bookmark
When you want to pause reading a book, many people slip in a bookmark.
How about making that bookmark out of felt? The classic rectangular shape is fine, but why not take this opportunity to create a bookmark in any shape you like? Hearts, stars, and teacups are great motif ideas.
Basically, cut out the pieces in your desired shape, stitch them together, and sew them onto a thin ribbon to finish.
Try using felt in various colors and make your favorite motifs!
brooch
A handy brooch you can quickly pin on when your neckline feels a bit plain.
It’s easy to make with felt, so give it a try.
Cut out two felt rectangles of different lengths and fold each in half lengthwise so they become long and narrow.
Along the folded, looped edge, make cuts from end to end.
Roll up the shorter piece first, then wrap the longer felt around it and glue in place.
Sew a brooch pin onto a circular piece of felt, then attach it to the back of the rolled felt—your brooch is complete.
The slits flare out like petals, creating a very cute, flower-like look.
magnet
You probably use magnets to hold papers on your refrigerator, right? There are many store-bought magnets available, but haven’t you ever wanted to make your own in a design you like? Here, we’re introducing an idea for making magnets out of felt.
Choose your favorite motif, cut out the parts, place a magnet inside, and sew them together.
If you want to add patterns, embroidery works well.
Be careful not to layer too much felt on the back, as it may keep the magnet from sticking.
coaster
Coasters that absorb condensation under your glass are especially handy in summer.
Here’s an idea for hexagonal coasters made from felt.
First, cut a hexagon base from felt and prepare 12 trapezoid pieces.
Then simply glue them onto the base—it’s very easy.
Since a hot glue gun is used for the adhesive, be careful if children are doing the work.
By changing the shape of the pieces, you can create a variety of designs.
pouch
Let me share an idea for a felt pouch.
You’ll sew together two pieces: one cut into a square, and another square with a flap attached.
First, sew a decorative button onto the flap, then attach a snap where the flap will close.
After that, sew the pieces together with a blanket stitch, and it’s done! You can try different shapes too—like making it triangular or tubular—for various styles.
Felt comes in many colors, so it would be cute to mix and match the colors of the pieces as well.
glasses case
Felt is a soft material, making it perfect for a glasses case.
Prepare a piece of thick felt measuring 18 cm by 30 cm.
Place the felt vertically and fold the top inward by 4.5 cm and the bottom inward by 4 cm.
Fold the bottom inward once more, rolling it the same way.
Punch holes in the folded top and bottom sections and attach magnetic snaps.
Sew the sides to form a pouch, and you’re done.
The felt size is just a guideline, so adjust it to fit your own glasses.
pocket tissue pouch
Pouches that can hold both pocket tissues and a handkerchief are so handy, aren’t they? Here, we’re sharing an idea for a pocket tissue pouch made from felt.
Felt is great for beginners because you can use it as-is after cutting, it has some thickness, and it’s easy to sew with a machine.
The materials are two 15 cm × 11 cm pieces cut from felt, two 15 cm × 5.5 cm pieces, and one zipper.
Just sew the pieces together and you’re done, so give it a try!