21 DIY Felt Animal Projects

DIY felt animal projects are a wonderful way to combine creativity and crafting skills. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or just starting out, felt animal projects offer endless possibilities to create charming, soft creatures.

Crafting felt animals allows you to explore different shapes, colors, and sizes, making each project unique and enjoyable. I remember the first time I made a little felt fox; it was so satisfying to see how simple pieces of felt could transform into a cute animal with just a bit of sewing and imagination.

These 21 DIY felt animal projects will inspire you to bring your own cuddly friends to life.

Cute Felt Fox With Layered Details

This cute felt fox project uses layered felt pieces to create depth and texture. The fox has a bright orange body with white accents on the face and tail, giving it a lively appearance.

Soft stuffing in the body adds dimension, making it perfect as a toy or decoration. Stitching the layers together by hand is simple and rewarding, allowing beginners to practice basic sewing skills while crafting a charming animal.

Steps:

Cut orange felt for the body and white felt for accents.
Layer and pin the pieces to create the fox shape.
Sew around the edges, leaving a gap for stuffing.
Stuff with fiberfill and close the opening with stitches.

Adorable Felt Owl With Big Eyes

Create a felt owl with big, expressive eyes that give it a whimsical look. This project combines circles and ovals in contrasting colors to make the eyes stand out.

The body features layered feathers made from different shades of brown felt. It’s a great project to practice cutting precise shapes and using glue or stitching to attach small pieces neatly.

Steps:

Cut out the owl body and wing shapes from brown felt.
Cut large white and smaller black circles for the eyes.
Layer and attach the eyes to the head using glue or stitches.
Add feather details by layering small felt pieces on the wings.

Simple Felt Penguin With Contrasting Colors

This felt penguin uses bold black and white pieces with an orange beak and feet to capture the classic penguin look. Its simple shape and minimal stitching make it an ideal project for beginners or kids.

You can create a small collection by varying the size or adding accessories like scarves or hats.

Steps:

Cut black felt for the body and white felt for the belly.
Cut orange felt for the beak and feet.
Attach the belly to the body with stitches or glue.
Sew or glue the beak and feet onto the body.

Charming Felt Bunny With Floppy Ears

Make a felt bunny featuring soft pink accents and floppy ears that add character. The bunny’s round body and delicate stitched facial features give it a sweet expression.

This project uses basic hand sewing and simple shaping techniques, suitable for crafting gifts or nursery decor.

Steps:

Cut felt pieces for the body, ears, and tail.
Sew the ears onto the head, allowing them to flap naturally.
Stitch the body pieces together, leaving space to stuff.
Add fiberfill stuffing and stitch the opening closed.
Embroider the eyes and nose for detail.

Playful Felt Cat With Embroidered Whiskers

This playful felt cat features sleek black felt with white accents and embroidered whiskers for added charm. Its simple shape is easy to cut out and sew, making it a fantastic project for those new to felt crafts.

The whiskers add a delicate touch that brings personality to the cat’s face.

Steps:

Cut black felt for the cat’s body and white felt for chest and paws.
Sew or glue the white accents onto the black body.
Embroider whiskers and facial details using black thread.
Sew body pieces together and stuff with fiberfill.
Close the opening with neat stitches.

Colorful Felt Fish With Layered Scales

Create a bright felt fish using layered scales in different colors to give a lively and textured look. Each scale is cut in a teardrop shape and attached overlapping one another, mimicking real fish scales.

This project is fun and helps improve precision cutting and layering skills.

Steps:

Cut the fish body from a solid felt color.
Cut multiple teardrop shapes in various colors for scales.
Arrange and glue or stitch scales overlapping on the body.
Attach eyes and fins to complete the fish.

Sweet Felt Hedgehog With Spiky Quills

This felt hedgehog project uses small triangular pieces to create spiky quills on its back. The body is a soft brown, while the quills are a mix of darker shades for contrast.

Its rounded shape and friendly face make it a perfect gift or toy for children.

Steps:

Cut the hedgehog body from light brown felt.
Cut small triangles from darker brown felt for quills.
Attach the quills on the back by sewing or gluing.
Sew the body pieces together and stuff with fiberfill.
Embroider eyes and nose for facial features.

Tiny Felt Turtle With Patterned Shell

Make a tiny felt turtle featuring a patterned shell created by layering different felt shapes. The shell can be decorated with circles or hexagons in contrasting colors.

This compact project is perfect for keychains or small gifts, combining simple cutting and stitching.

Steps:

Cut the turtle body from green felt.
Cut shell pieces in different shapes and colors.
Attach shell pieces onto the turtle back.
Sew body parts together and stuff lightly.
Add eyes with small felt pieces or embroidery.

Friendly Felt Elephant With Big Ears

This felt elephant has large floppy ears and a curved trunk that give it a gentle look. Using soft gray felt and subtle pink inner ear accents creates a soothing color palette.

The project focuses on shaping and sewing curved pieces, ideal for intermediate crafters.

Steps:

Cut elephant body and ear pieces from gray felt.
Cut smaller pink pieces for inner ears.
Attach ears to the head with stitching or glue.
Sew body pieces together, stuff with fiberfill.
Shape and sew the trunk in place.

Sweet Felt Lamb With Curly Wool Texture

Craft a felt lamb featuring a fluffy wool texture made by layering small felt circles or loops on its body. The lamb’s face is simple with embroidered eyes and nose.

Steps:

Cut lamb body and head from white felt.
Create small felt circles or loops for wool texture.
Attach wool pieces densely over the body surface.
Sew body pieces together and stuff softly.
Embroider facial details for expression.

Playful Felt Frog With Wide Smile

This felt frog features bright green felt with big eyes and a wide stitched smile that adds personality. Its simple shape and cheerful expression make it a delightful project for all ages.

Adding tiny felt spots or accents can enhance its playful design.

Steps:

Cut frog body and legs from green felt.
Cut white and black felt pieces for eyes.
Attach eyes and sew a wide smile with thread.
Sew body parts together and stuff lightly.
Add spots or accents if desired.

Elegant Felt Swan With Curved Neck

Make an elegant felt swan with a gracefully curved neck and layered feathers. Using white and light gray felt gives the swan a delicate look.

Layering feather shapes along the body adds texture and dimension, perfect for decorative displays.

Steps:

Cut the swan body and neck from white felt.
Cut feather shapes from white and gray felt.
Attach feathers along the body in layers.
Sew neck to body, shaping the curve.
Add an eye with embroidery or small felt piece.

Whimsical Felt Unicorn With Colorful Mane

Create a whimsical felt unicorn featuring a bright multicolored mane made from strips of felt in vibrant hues. The body is white with a golden horn, and embroidered eyes give it an enchanting expression.

This project combines simple shapes with fun color play.

Steps:

Cut white felt for the unicorn body and legs.
Cut colorful strips for the mane and tail.
Attach mane and tail strips along the back and rear.
Sew body pieces together and stuff firmly.
Cut and attach a gold felt horn on the forehead.
Embroider eyes and nostrils for detail.

Cozy Felt Bear With Round Belly

This cozy felt bear has a round belly and soft brown tones that give it a warm appearance. Simple shapes and minimal detailing make it an easy project.

Adding a small felt bow or scarf can personalize the bear and make it more charming.

Steps:

Cut body and belly pieces from brown and cream felt.
Sew belly onto the front of the body.
Sew body pieces together, leaving opening for stuffing.
Stuff with fiberfill and close the opening.
Add facial features with embroidery or felt pieces.

Joyful Felt Parrot With Bright Feathers

Make a joyful felt parrot using bright red, yellow, and green felt pieces for its feathers. The project includes cutting layered wing shapes and a curved beak.

It’s perfect for practicing layering and color coordination in felt crafting.

Steps:

Cut the parrot body from red felt.
Cut wing feathers from yellow and green felt.
Layer and attach feathers along the wings.
Cut and attach a curved beak piece.
Sew body parts together and stuff lightly.
Add eyes with embroidery or small felt pieces.

Delightful Felt Ladybug With Black Spots

This felt ladybug combines bright red felt with black spots for a classic look. Its round shape and simple assembly make it a quick and fun project.

You can use it as a pin, decoration, or small toy by adding a safety pin or magnet on the back.

Steps:

Cut two red felt circles for the body.
Cut smaller black circles for spots.
Attach spots to one of the red circles.
Sew the two red circles together, leaving a gap.
Stuff lightly and close the gap.
Add a black felt head with eyes.

Charming Felt Squirrel With Fluffy Tail

This charming felt squirrel features a fluffy tail made from layered felt pieces or yarn. Its reddish-brown body and white belly create a natural look.

The squirrel’s small size and detailed tail make it an attractive desk or shelf decoration.

Steps:

Cut body and tail pieces from reddish-brown and white felt.
Layer tail pieces or add yarn for fluffiness.
Sew body pieces together, leaving space for stuffing.
Stuff with fiberfill and sew closed.
Attach the tail securely to the back.
Embroider facial features delicately.

Happy Felt Dog With Floppy Ears

Create a happy felt dog with floppy ears and a wagging tail. Using tan and cream felt with black eyes and nose, this project is both simple and cute.

The floppy ears add a playful touch, making it a perfect project for dog lovers.

Steps:

Cut dog body, ears, and tail from tan and cream felt.
Attach floppy ears to the head with stitches.
Sew body parts together and stuff firmly.
Attach tail at the back.
Add eyes and nose with embroidery or felt pieces.

Tiny Felt Mouse With Pink Nose

This tiny felt mouse features gray felt with a delicate pink nose and ears. Its small size makes it great as a keychain or dollhouse accessory.

Simple stitching and minimal stuffing keep this project quick and fun.

Steps:

Cut mouse body and ear pieces from gray felt.
Cut smaller pink felt pieces for nose and ear details.
Attach pink pieces to gray felt.
Sew body parts together and stuff lightly.
Embroider eyes and whiskers.

Elegant Felt Peacock With Layered Tail

Make an elegant felt peacock with a layered tail featuring bright blues, greens, and gold accents. The tail feathers are cut in teardrop shapes and attached in a fanned arrangement.

This project highlights intricate layering and color blending.

Steps:

Cut peacock body from blue felt.
Cut multiple tail feather shapes in blues, greens, and gold.
Layer and attach feathers in a fan shape.
Sew body parts and attach tail.
Add eyes and beak with embroidery.

Whimsical Felt Dragon With Sparkling Wings

This whimsical felt dragon features bright colors and sparkling wings made from glittery felt or fabric. Its playful design includes horns, a curled tail, and embroidered eyes, making it a magical addition to any felt animal collection.

Steps:

Cut dragon body and wings from colorful felt.
Use glittery felt for wings and horns.
Attach wings and horns to the body.
Sew body parts together and stuff firmly.
Embroider eyes and mouth details.