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In a world where the sustainability of our clothes is becoming an increasingly urgent issue we need practical solutions
It’s soft, fuzzy and a joy to work with. What material are we talking about? Felt of course!
Felt crafts are perfect for beginners as they’re affordable, easy to sew, and can be used for a range of projects. With some basic sewing skills (head to our complete guide for sewing and embroidery for beginners guide to learn some techniques) you can make everything from felt food to adorable felt animals.
Felt projects are also great for kids, to play with and make, as it’s safe and easy to use. If you’re looking for felt projects suitable for children then head over to our sewing kits for kids round-up.
To help you fall in love with the world of felt crafting we’ve picked out 2024’s best felt crafts and the best part? They’re all free!
2024’s best felt crafts for adults
1. Sew your own jammy biscuit
It’s time for tea! Sew your own fun felt biscuits with our how to make jammy dodgers tutorial.
This adorable tutorial is the perfect felt craft idea for adults to get tucked into.
2. Felt plant tutorial
Who needs real plants when you can make fake ones? The Handmade Florist shows you how to make your own cascading plant from just some green felts.
3. DIY felt letterboard
Leave yourself some positive notes with Emma Jewell’s felt letter board. This felt project is ideal for busy adults who need some midday motivation.
It’s a super simple make too, all you need is some cardboard, felt and an old frame.
4. DIY felt caravan bunting
This caravan felt bunting by The Yellow Birdhouse is super fun and will make a great decoration for all your camping and road trips. They’d also make fun little stand-alone toys for kids!
5. Sew your own felt veggies
Grow your own felt garden with Kajsa Kinsella’s cute felt vegetable patterns! Little kids will love playing with these and you can use them for educational purposes.
6. Stitch your own pocket pals
Stitch your own cuddly cuties with Lia Griffith’s pocket pal tutorial. We love how these little animals have their own comfy felt beds.
7. DIY squirrel brooches
How sweet are these little brooches!? The Felted Fox shows you how to make these DIY squirrel brooches.
8. Felt gnome ornament project
Every Christmas tree needs a felt Christmas gnome. These funny little fellas are by Cutesy Crafts and are a dream to sew up.
9. Stitch a felt Easter bunny
Learn how to stitch a felt rabbit with Helen Dickson’s free tutorial. You can even use your scrap fabrics/felts for your own bunny. This little guy would make the sweetest Easter present.
10. DIY felt earbud case
Keep your headphones safe and snug with 30 minute Crafts quick felt project. Sew this simple holder and never lose your headphones again!
11. Add felt fun to your paperclips
Make your stationery suit the season with our how to make a cloud, raindrop and snowflake felt paperclip tutorials. Felt art projects have never looked so cute!
These felt weather creatures could be turned into a mobile or even used to teach little ones about the weather outside.
12. Felt sweet treats
The best felt crafts are the sugary ones! At Home with Natalie has a free PDF download when you subscribe to their newsletter.
In this PDF they’ll teach you how to sew an array of felt sweet treats. There’s everything from doughnuts to pop tarts included.
13. Craft a felt fox friend
Perfect for autumn, Jenny Blair’s fox pattern will bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Head over to Jenny’s free felt fox pattern and enjoy stitching his tiny face and leaf jacket.
14. Felt pizza bookmark tutorial
Keep your books fold-free with DIY Inspired’s pizza bookmarks.
These tasty-looking pizzas make great bookmarks but could also be turned into badges, earrings or toys.
15. DIY felt baby mobile
Bring nature into the nursery with Juliet Bawden’s cute DIY baby mobile. This is the perfect felt craft for adults to enjoy this spring.
You can stitch these little birds in all your favourite colours along with some leaves or other animals.
16. Felt little mermaid pattern
Red Ted Art has created the sweetest felt craft that both adults and kids will enjoy. Stitch up your own little mermaid with their free tutorial.
17. Felt doll family
Louise Kelly is here to show you how to make a felt doll family. She shows you how to sew all four family members out of colourful felts.
18. Sew your own felt bows
Add colourful bows to all your felt crafts thanks to Kiki Comin’s free tutorial. These felt bows would look lovely attached to dolls, cards, Christmas trees or strung up like bunting.
19. Felt cat pattern
Gingermelon’s kitty is here to take you on holiday. Follow her how to make a felt doll pattern and sew your own best friend.
20. Sew your own rainbow bunting
Rainbow crafts always make us happy and they’re so simple to recreate.
Over the River Felt shows you how to sew your own little felt rainbows which you can hang around your home.
21. Mini felt bunny pattern
This miniature bunny is the cutest felt craft project on the block.
Regina Groleau’s Easter bunny pattern is a joy to make and will soon become part of the family.
22. Felt pouch tutorial
Gingermelon Dolls handy felt pouches can be used to store lots of different things. Pop your glasses, sunglasses, pens, sanitary products and more inside for safe keeping.
23. Stars and moons felt mobile
Help your kids drift off to sleep with Melissa Snyder’s moon and stars DIY kids mobile.
This easy felt project makes a wonderful new baby gift. Sew yours in your favourite colours and throw in a few felt planets too!
24. Decorative felt eggs
Make your Easter eggs last longer by making them out of felt! Jenny Blair shows you how to make felt eggs and how to embroider them beautifully.
25. Felt peacock stuffie
This magnificent peacock is one of our favourite felt crafts. Lia Griffth’s shows you how to sew this beauty with its detailed plumage and pretty feather details.
26. DIY felt fall leaves table runner
Autumn craft ideas don’t come any better than eHow’s felt tutorial.
Stitch these oversized autumn leaves and use them to decorate your table for dinner parties.
27. Felt Gerber daisy pattern
These blooms by Something Turquoise will never die. Learn how to craft these felt daisies with their step-by-step tutorial.
28. Felt weather chart for kids
Lia Griffth has a huge range of felt crafts including educational ones like this. Stitch your own weather chart, complete with interactive elements, and teach your little ones about the weather.
Head over to Lia Griffth’s blog for the free felt project.
29. Felt projects for Christmas
Felt is the perfect material for making Christmas decorations. Follow Heather Nuget’s felt bauble tutorial to sew these adorable ornaments.
30. Felt bookmark tutorial
Heather Nugent is the queen of cute felt projects! Follow her hummingbird embroidery tutorial which shows you how to turn felt scraps into this beautiful bookmark.
Leftover felt and yarn scraps? Put them to good use in our how to make a bag charm tutorial!
Create fuzzy friends with felt
Felt is a versatile fabric and is perfect for beginners to work with. Use our round-up of the best felt crafts for adults to find a project that inspires you.
Discover more fun felt crafts for adults
If you enjoyed these felt projects make sure you explore our range of felt craft kits. It includes a whole range of felt kits we know you’ll love!
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