[Handmade Mascots] Curated easy-to-make ideas using felt and everyday materials
How about handcrafting mascots that you can attach to bags, pouches, or keys?
In this article, we’ll introduce easy mascot-making ideas using familiar materials like felt and stuffing.
If you handcraft them based on your favorite characters or animals, you’ll end up with a one-of-a-kind original mascot!
They’re great not only as markers for your own belongings but also as heartfelt gifts for friends and family.
If you’re interested in handmade crafts, be sure to check it out.
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[Handmade Mascots] A curated selection of easy ideas using felt and everyday materials (11–20)
Totoro
Speaking of Totoro, it’s that mysterious creature that lives in the forest, right? Since forests are the common theme, pine cones make the perfect motif for a craft project.
First, paint the pine cone gray to evoke Totoro’s fur.
Then place the wider end of the pine cone at the bottom and arrange it so it gradually flares out toward the top; this will represent Totoro’s round belly.
Wrap yarn into the gaps of the pine cone and attach the face and belly parts to finish.
The key points are whether you can find a nicely rounded, spreading pine cone and how well you can express a sense of softness.
Quirky Animals Made from Towels
Towels are essential items in daily life for things like wiping your face, and their softness is a big part of their appeal.
Let’s use that softness to make cute animal mascots.
Cut the towel into the shape of the animal you want to create, sew two pieces together, then stuff them with cotton to form the animal’s shape.
After that, attach parts like the face made from felt so it looks like the animal, and you’re done.
It’s also fun to add originality by choosing different towel colors, varying how you stuff the cotton, and designing unique shapes for the parts.
Easy Long-tailed Tit
This is about making a long-tailed tit, notable for its white and soft appearance, using faux fur fabric.
The key points are how to make the most of the fabric’s softness and how rounded to make the final shape.
You’ll cut the fabric using a pattern, sew the pieces together, then stuff them with filling to create a round form.
Since you’ll combine the body and tail before adding the stuffing, it may be important to sew while keeping the final shape in mind.
It’s also interesting that the impression changes depending on how much stuffing you use.
A rabbit plush made from fleece
Using fleece fabric that looks and feels soft, let’s make a palm-sized stuffed bunny.
The key is how you construct the body: cut the fabric into the shape you want, embroider the facial expression, sew the pieces together, then stuff them with cotton and shape as you go.
The way you stuff it will change the overall roundness and softness, so it’s a good idea to focus on this to create your own unique bunny.
After that, attach parts like the hands, feet, and ears, and finish it so it looks like a bunny, and you’re done.
It can also be fun to change the fabric color and the shapes of the parts to add originality.
Mordor
Fluffy, fuzzy, and cute! Here are some ideas for “moll dolls.” Moll dolls are palm-sized plush figures made by twisting soft pipe cleaners with wires inside.
They became popular in Korea and are now gaining attention in Japan too! All you need are fluffy pipe cleaners, eye and nose parts, and craft glue.
You can even find the materials at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to give it a try.
Making them with kids sounds like a great way to spend time together.
Felt ball caterpillar pin
Let’s make a colorful and cute caterpillar pin using felt balls.
You’ll need scissors, glue, a wooden pin/clip, felt balls, googly-eye stickers, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), sequins, and so on.
First, attach the felt balls to the wooden pin.
A key tip is to let the glue dry slightly before sticking on each piece.
Once that’s done, add the antennae and eyes, and decorate with sequins if you like.
And you’re finished! Besides the caterpillar, you can also use felt balls to make items like dango (dumplings) or fruit, so give those a try too.
[Handmade Mascots] A curated selection of easy ideas you can make with felt and everyday materials (21–30)
Mario Puppet
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.
