Easy for elementary school kids! A cute collection of felt mascot-making ideas

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.

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Mike

For kids who love to sing, a toy microphone is a great recommendation.

If you make it with felt, it won’t break if dropped and the risk of injury is low, so it’s a safe choice.

Create the handle and the microphone head with felt, and stuff the inside with fabric scraps or cotton.

Adding a ribbon or other accents would make it extra cute.

You can buy both felt and cotton at 100-yen shops, so try making it in your favorite colors.

Once it’s finished, sing using your microphone—you’ll enjoy a fresh, exciting feeling!

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Name tag

[Made with Felt] How to Make Name Tags (Includes Free Romanized Alphabet Pattern) How to make name tags / How to make a name tag

An original name tag made from felt! These cute and practical name tags are perfect for personal use or as gifts.

Use a vivid-colored felt as a horizontal base and sew your name on it in Roman letters—done! Choosing bright felt gives it a stylish look, like the packaging of foreign sweets.

How about making them together as name tags to attach to your luggage before a school trip?

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Sumikko Gurashi Shirokuma

[Kids can make it too] Easy no-sew felt plushie using 100-yen shop materials: Sumikko Gurashi Shirokuma

This is a felt mascot inspired by Shirokuma from the ever-popular Sumikko Gurashi characters, loved by kids and adults alike.

Because the character has a simple form, even beginners should find it easy to try.

If you’re not comfortable using a needle and thread, we recommend a no-sew method! If you prepare a paper pattern in advance, it’s convenient because you can make the same item multiple times.

The method is to cut the parts and attach them using fabric double-sided tape.

If you want to take it up a notch, finishing with a blanket stitch over the double-sided tape will make it even cuter and more durable!

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strawberry

How to Make Strawberries with Felt

Let’s try making cute, delicious-looking strawberries out of felt! There are lots of products with fruit motifs, but strawberries are among the most popular.

Their small, bright-red berries are just irresistibly cute.

Felt strawberry mascots are easy to make and are great even for beginners at crafts! The strawberry motif isn’t just perfect for mascots—it works wonderfully for accessories too.

Just add earring findings or attach a hair elastic, and you can create your own handmade accessories!

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