Discover the joy of creating captivating felt/flannel storyboards. Cut through the dread of the process as you learn the secret to effortless felt cutting.
I don’t know about you but I cannot wait for fall, I feel like after such a long hot summer we’ve earned the crisp autumn air and shorter days. Fall may still be a few weeks…
20 really cute free felt animal patterns. Free patterns for nautical animals, woodland animals, magical creatures and more!
*Dutch see below I’m very excited to share with you my very first self-designed felt elephant! It’s only the third time that I ever made something with felt (check out my post about the…
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A collection of 32 felt projects for kids of all ages and abilities, including no sew ideas for toddlers, simple sewing projects for beginners, and more!
In this post I've collected the best felt craft ideas. Felt is aversatile material. These crafts will inspire you to usefelt for your projects.
A collection of 32 felt projects for kids of all ages and abilities, including no sew ideas for toddlers, simple sewing projects for beginners, and more!
I searched everywhere for an animal template that I could use to make felt animals for Baby's felt story board AND nothing came close to what I was picturing so I decided to make my own template... & now I'm sharing it with you for FREE:). So far, I've only made the felt cow... but I'll get to work on the other animals soon. When I'm done I'll post pictures along with directions and an edited version of this template. **Edits** Hen - red felt Sheep - pink felt for face Pig- pink string for tail Materials needed for this project: -This template printed out on thin paper -Felt Squares -3D Fabric Paint for details -String/Yarn for tails -Fabric Pins -Fabric scissors -Fabric Glue -- I use tacky glue and mod podge (all materials available at your local craft store) COMING SOON: Farm Animal Template Page 2 & Safari Animal Template Page 1 Happy crafting, Write a comment below if you would like to see more flannel story templates!
Sometimes crafting is more than a hobby, more than just "something to do" or even more than a personal business. Sometimes crafting brings joy to someone who needs it, someone who is going through much tougher issues than breaking a needle or running out of glue. Today I want to share with you a craft that I made for a very tough little girl, Emily. You see, Emily is a friend of mine's daughter and she was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer- Rhabdomyosarcoma. Scary stuff. She has been participating in chemo and radiation for several weeks and some of us have been wanting to help as much as we could. One thing I did was make a personalized felt dress-up doll set for Emily that she could carry with her on her many car rides, while at the hospital or at home. It's not much but as a young girl, I remember finding great joy in my felt dress up doll. Felt dolls are super easy to make. All you need is: - Felt (plus any additional fabric you might add) - Glue (if adding embellishments) - Fabric Scissors - DMC Thread & Needle A very talented blogger named Rachel shared a template for felt dolls on her blog Smile and Wave. Please do not use her template for profit... bloggers work hard to make these wonderful free things for us, don't mistreat that. You can find the free template here. Just print and cut. {What I Made} Instead of creating a standing board, I wanted to make a folding felt book that Emily could use to not only transport the doll and outfits but also use as the felt backdrop. Using some fun felt, I also cut out her name to make it extra special: I hand-stitched the edges with a contrasting color for a extra fun appearance. Then, I added some ribbon and a button so that the book could be closed up. Don't forget the heart above the "i"... why? Because as a little girl, I added hearts to everything! Since the entire book is made of felt, it can be rolled up as well. When it's opened up, there are flaps so that the clothes all fit without having to stack on top of each other. I made several outfits so I had to add a few of these flaps! And here is just a few of the outfits that I made... Some are formal, some are casual and some are just plan fun! That "superhero" outfit you see was made especially for Emily- since she is our little hero! Emily has been loosing her hair and I wanted to make sure that her doll would be able to have hair or not- depending on what Emily wanted. For the doll's face, I simply hand stitched a mouth and made some knots for the eyes out of DMC thread. This only takes a few minutes. I also cut out a variety of hair styles that could be swapped out (or she can go bald and embrace her superhero self!). Here is what the back looks like so that it can slide over the head: If you want to cut it straight across for visual reasons, go ahead. I think the triangle piece helps it stay in place well. {Ready for some DETAILS?!} It's all about the details! Maybe it's some Sequin, or tulle or just an extra special something... any way to add a special touch shows that some thought went into the project. 1. Fabric (Felt) Prints- There are some VERY CUTE felts in the stores now! I purchased some fun prints from Jo-Ann Fabrics and they only cost a few cents more than the plain colors. Worth every penny. 2. Matching Accessories- Again, this is only one example of the many ways that an accessory can be added. Love the matching hair pieces! 3. Hand Stitching- Whether it's a knot in the middle of a flower or adding some detail to a set of fairy wings, hand stitching adds a little special something. 4. Outfit-Specific Details- Speaking of the fairy outfit, don't forget the details like the little balls on the tops of the shoes! 5. Unexpected Accessories- Add a purse, sunglasses or a scarf to dress up any outfit! 6. Beading/Sequin Pieces- Take any spare craft material to make a felt outfit look a little more like something we might wear! 7. Extra Special Hair Accessories- Sure, flowers are cute but what is more fun than a princess tiara or a feathered headdress? {Your Turn!} I hope this post inspired you not only to create a fun little craft but to find meaning in what you are making. If you want to read more about Emily's journey, follow the website they set up here. If you wish to help the family along their way by offering prayers, words of encouragement or monetary gifts, please visit here. Happy Crafting, Kelsie Ann
Supplies: orange and green felt, fiberfill, orange and brown DMC thread (I used 721-orange and 838-brown), some sewing required. Carrot pattern, which can be found below or downloaded here. Begin cutting out your carrot. Cut the body from orange felt (1 section) and the leaves out of green felt (5 leaves in total). Fold the carrot in half {pinning is optional}. Sew from the top corner of the carrot to the bottom point of the carrot. This is what it should look like. Turn your carrot right side out. You can use a pin to pull the tip out. Begin to stuff your carrot with fiberfill. Start with a small amount, when filling the tip. Don't worry about generously filling the bottom of the carrot. Fill what you can, adding more as you work your way to the top of the carrot. Grab the 5 leaves you cut. They can be arranged any way you want. I typically arrange the taller leaves in the middle and the shorter wider leaves on the outside. {Optional Step: you can sew along the bottom of the leaves, in order to keep them together}. Make an indentation into the fiberfill, at the top of your carrot, and stuff the bottom of the leaves into the fiberfill. Begin to sew the top of your carrot shut. Sewing the leaves into the closing of the carrot as well. Use a running stitch (like you did for the strawberry tutorial) pulling the thread taunt as you go to gather the felt into folds. When you have stitched around the entire top of the carrot, pull the thread tight so that the top of the carrot closes up. You may need to add a few more additional stitches to make sure the top is securely closed. If you haven't already noticed, from past "I heart fake food" tutorials, I love a perky leaf. These leaves looked a little wilted so about an 1/8 of an inch up from where the leaves go into the carrot, tightly stitch the leaves together. Now to add a little detail to the body of your carrot. Using your brown thread, one strand, thickly knot the bottom of your thread. Pull your needle through the bottom tip of the carrot, have your needle emerge about an inch up from the bottom of the carrot. This will leave your knot exposed at the very tip of your carrot. This will also allow you to start to embroider straight lines across the body of your carrot. There is no rhyme or reason concerning placement of lines. When you are satisfied with the added embellishment, you can pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Not the usual carat you might stop and admire but hopefully these felt carrots will still dazzle you. Make sure to check out my other felt food tutorials as well. Linked up and a big thanks to:
20 ideas to get your toddler learning using felt as the base.
I love felt crafts! Our smaller felt board has been one of my favorite DIY’s for the kids! Every time I shared pictures of it, people commented on how they were wanting to make one. So I thought I would put together a Large Felt Board Tutorial so you can see how easy and doable this project really is! The best part of this project is that it’s both art and fun for the kids’ room! If you’ve been thinking about making one… go for it! If you have a sewing machine you can easily sew the blue and green felt together, or to make this project EVEN easier, just do green! You need three things to get started: Canvas, Felt and a staple gun! Try to grab your canvas when it’s on sale or with a coupon. The Craft stores I shop at always have them. I got this one at Michael’s for 40 percent off and then 25 percent off my total order! So plan ahead and grab those canvases if you have this project in mind. FELT BOARD SUPPLIES: Canvas You can use any size you want! Just make sure to get enough felt to cover and wrap …
Free felt ghost pattern and tutorial
A simple hand stitched felt doll pattern for those sewing at a beginner level or beyond. Includes girl & boy hairstyle templates.
I saw a cute idea the other day on Etsy (via Pinterest ): play envelopes made of felt. (The Etsy seller has some very nice looking f...
Looking for ideas for preschool circle time activities? Find flannel board ideas and preschool and toddler classroom activities here.
Learn how to make this aquarium flannel board and download your own set of free templates to create a flannel board of your own.
My 2 kids and I are going to embark on a plane trip next month from North Carolina to Washington state. It's going to be a loooong trip. I started looking on Pinterest for some ideas on how to possibly entertain two toddlers for that long. One idea I found and LOVED was a travel felt board. I found the idea and the tutorial at Miss Lovie. I have mixed feelings about this tutorial. But I think a lot of my troubles came from me cutting the tutorial in half because I wanted a smaller version. My suggestion is to play with the proportions and do what works for you. I had to add and snip and cut stuff off but in the end I'm happy with it and my 4-year-old boy is IN LOVE with it! You may have noticed there are some funky Velcro tails on them. (Another problem I had with this tutorial). They're to make it so that it can stay standing like an easel, making it 2 sided. Which is nice. Just kinda funky looking. Here was my first attempt at a felt kit. A little pizza kit. My daughter loved it, but I also make a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom kit and that's the one my 4 year old went gaa gaa over. I'll post that one a little later. I like that they're the right size for my littles now. They'll fit in they're backpacks & they'll be ready for the airplane ride! Feel free to follow my Felt Fun Pinterest board for more ideas!!
A collection of 32 felt projects for kids of all ages and abilities, including no sew ideas for toddlers, simple sewing projects for beginners, and more!
I designed the free Warren pattern especially for people who want to make bears for donations. I had a few goals in mind as I worked on his design. . . He had to be easy to make. Easy enough for kids to make. He needed to be a good, huggable size. I wanted him
It's Christmas craft confession o'clock! While I posses the skill level to create many of these wonderful things, my enthusiasm to DIY at Christmas seldom extends beyond rolling some shit in glitter. Even the gingerbread house gets eaten before it gets finished. Some people love getting their Ho Ho Ho on and craft up a Christmas storm.
Find all 11 pages of how to make a quiet book the no sew way here! Quiet books are great for the toddler years and offer much engagement.
So a few weeks ago I was asking my best friend for advice, who happens to have a daughter just a week and a half older than London. I referred to her throughout my entire pregnancy, even texting he…
Create your own felt board and storyboard sets with my best felt board ideas. Find free printable felt board templates.
Need a fabulous quiet activity for your kids? Make an ocean-themed travel felt board! This fun set is a summery addition to the original.
Make No-sew felt puppets in just a few minutes using the provided templates. Just cut out the shapes and secure with hot glue to make cute animal puppets!
DIY Fabric Toy Alpaca / Llama Free Sewing Patterns + Video
Today we're diving into a slightly more complicated but yummy felt food project, this super cute cake slice felt food tutorial.
This felt turtle family is a great DIY project for practicing embroidery stitching, and once you finish you can gift them to your kids as summer goodies!
The best free quiet book patterns found online! Features classic and unique printable templates for each quiet book page!
A collection of 32 felt projects for kids of all ages and abilities, including no sew ideas for toddlers, simple sewing projects for beginners, and more!
Master making the toy poodle first, and then the other animal designs will be a snap for you to make. Materials: - One 6mm beige pipe cleaner, ap...
Polar bear wood craft - mama bear and babies... Here is a picture of the unfinished wood bears. They can be purchased on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/205951880/wood-craft-polar-bears-cut-wood-only ... and here they are all painted and sanded and washed and everything... They can be purchased on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/205959376/pine-wood-polar-bears and here is the pattern for you do-it-yourselfers...
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Felt pom pom trivets are a fun and creative way to add a touch of color and texture to your home. These trivets are hand-sewn using pure wool felt balls, making
I usually tell people that it was the birth of my first niece that got me interested in making felt food play sets. But if I’m entirely honest with myself, my venture into the making felt food is just an extension of my own crafty quirky creativity after I was taken in by these charming
Nothing makes up a hearty play food meal more than steak and potatoes. In this tutorial, I will be showing you how to make a steak dinner. This iconic T-bone felt steak is made with reddish-brown wool felt and cream edges. Paired with our mini potatoes and a few florets of bright green broccoli,
