On platforms like TikTok, felt crafts have been gaining popularity as fun and relatively easy ways for toddlers to be creative. There are so many things little ones can do with felt. And the best part is that felt sort of sticks to itself like low-grade Velcro — so glue or sewing isn't required to create most toys or accessories or art.
For any parents who are looking to entertain their children with some inexpensive and simple crafts, we've compiled 15 easy options. Keep reading to start creating.
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Felt Flowers
Ribbon Garland Activity
Parents can cut out (or buy pre-cut felt shapes for kids to string on ribbon to make garlands. If the little ones enjoy the activity, there are endless banner options for every holiday. And it's another good option to keep toddlers working on their fine motor skills. As they get older, they can also practice cutting the shapes out themselves.
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DIY Puzzle
The blog Toddler at Play recommends using felt sheets to make puzzles for children. Parents don't have to make them super complicated. Even just cutting a squiggly or jagged shape down the middle of the felt works to create these DIY puzzles. Young kids will have fun figuring out how to put them back together.
Finger Puppets
Parents may need to help a bit on this craft to glue (or sew) the edges of the felt together. But once the kids have the puppet template, they can draw or paint faces on the felt to make their own unique puppets. TikToker @timmsevitz has a helpful finger puppet tutorial to check out.
Tic-Tac-Toe
The best crafts are ones that kids can keep playing with long after the initial activity is over. Parents can help their little ones cut shapes out of felt to use as pieces. Then the child can draw or paint a piece of felt as the board. After that, they can keep playing with it as long as they want. As a bonus, it's a lightweight game to bring on an outing to entertain the kiddos.
Felt Pizza
Felt food can be an inexpensive and more natural alternative to purchasing plastic toy food at the store. Amazon sells all kinds of felt food pieces, or parents can help kids cut their own. One great way to play with the foods is to create a pizza on a circle of felt adding whatever toppings the kid wants. TikToker @isabellaoseguera_ has a video tutorial for this activity.
Mess-Free Pumpkin Carving
Real pumpkin carving can make such a mess and can be dangerous for young kids. Instead, try making felt jack o' lanterns like TikToker @lion_and_bear. Cut a pumpkin shape out of orange felt and then make some eye, nose, and mouth shape options from black felt. Kids will enjoy playing around with different combinations.
