I absolutely love felt crafts for Christmas because they’re soft, colorful, and perfect for kids of all ages. Felt is one of those materials that’s easy to work with, safe for little hands, and full of creative possibilities. Whenever the holidays roll around, I enjoy gathering a few pieces of felt, some glue, buttons, and simple craft supplies and watching the kids create their own little Christmas magic. These crafts keep them happy, focused, and excited for the season.
What I love most is how felt projects turn into sweet keepsakes. Whether it’s tiny ornaments, garlands, toys, or decorations for their room, kids feel so proud showing off what they made. Felt crafts also encourage imagination, help with fine motor skills, and make the holidays feel even more special. These cute felt Christmas ideas are fun, simple, and perfect for creating meaningful moments with kids during the festive season.
Felt Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids
Felt Gingerbread Friends
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I love making felt gingerbread friends with kids because they’re adorable, easy, and full of personality. We cut out simple gingerbread shapes from brown felt, then decorate them with buttons, ribbons, googly eyes, and colorful felt scraps. Kids always have fun adding “frosting” using white fabric paint or glue. What I enjoy most is how different each gingerbread friend turns out—some look silly, some look sweet, and each one has its own charm. These cute felt characters can be used as ornaments, gift tags, or little toys. It’s a fun craft that keeps kids busy and brings a warm Christmas vibe to the room.
Felt Christmas Wreath Rings
I love making mini felt wreath rings with kids because they’re easy, colorful, and look adorable anywhere. We use green felt strips to wrap around small cardboard rings, then decorate with tiny red felt circles, bows, and sequins. Kids enjoy choosing their own color combinations and turning each wreath into a little masterpiece. We hang them on the tree, door handles, or even turn them into magnets. What I enjoy most is how simple this craft is while still giving kids that festive excitement. The finished wreaths look cute, cheerful, and totally handmade—which makes them extra special.
Felt Polar Bear 
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Felt polar bear faces are such a sweet, wintry craft for kids. I cut out simple bear shapes with a round head and little ears, then the kids add eyes, a snout, and scarves using colorful felt pieces. Cotton balls make them look fluffy and extra cute. Kids love giving their bears funny expressions or rosy cheeks with crayons. These little faces can be turned into ornaments, puppets, or wall decorations. The craft takes very few materials and keeps kids entertained while practicing creativity and fine motor skills. They always end up with a polar bear that feels full of personality.
Felt Christmas Tree Bookmark
Kids love making useful crafts, and this felt Christmas tree bookmark is always a favorite. We cut a tree shape from green felt and glue it onto a long felt strip. Then the kids decorate the tree with mini pom-poms, glitter glue, and tiny felt stars. When it’s done, they can tuck it into their holiday books or even gift it to teachers and friends. It’s simple, cute, and practical. I love how proud they feel when they see their handmade bookmark inside a book. It’s a small craft that turns into something special they can use all season long.
Felt Snowflake Garland
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A felt snowflake garland brings so much winter magic to the room. I pre-cut snowflake shapes from white, blue, and silver felt, then let the kids decorate them with glitter, beads, or stickers. After they finish, we string the snowflakes onto yarn to make a long garland. Kids love seeing their snowflakes come together into something big and beautiful. It’s perfect for hanging across windows, walls, or the Christmas tree. This craft feels festive, keeps little hands busy, and leaves the room looking bright and wintry.
Felt Holiday Shapes Busy Board
Making a felt busy board is great for younger kids who love matching and sticking shapes. I create a large felt background and cut out Christmas shapes—trees, stars, bells, gifts, and candy canes. Kids can move the shapes around, create scenes, and play freely. They love the freedom and soft textures. This board becomes a quiet-time activity during the holiday season and keeps them creatively engaged. It’s reusable, mess-free, and perfect for learning colors and shapes.
Felt Christmas Countdown Chain
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This felt craft becomes an exciting daily activity for kids. I cut out strips of colorful felt, and the kids help glue or stitch them into a countdown chain. Each loop represents a day until Christmas. Kids love breaking or opening one loop each morning as they get closer to the holiday. It’s simple, interactive, and adds excitement to the whole month. They also enjoy decorating the loops with tiny stars or numbers. This felt chain becomes a cheerful decoration and a fun tradition.
Felt Hot Cocoa Mug Craft
Kids love making felt hot cocoa mugs because they look cute and cozy. We cut out a mug shape in bright colors and add a brown felt “cocoa” piece on top. Cotton balls become marshmallows, and kids decorate the mug with hearts, snowflakes, or glitter swirls. These look adorable on the fridge, wall, or as a gift tag. It’s an easy craft that captures the warm winter feeling. Kids enjoy the softness of the felt and the fun of building their own cocoa cup.
Felt Angel Ornament
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Felt angel ornaments are such a sweet Christmas craft. I cut out a simple angel shape with wings, and the kids decorate with sequins, pearls, felt hair, and glitter. Some like to add a tiny heart or star in the angel’s hands. The finished angels look beautiful on the tree or as handmade gifts. I love how peaceful and meaningful this craft feels. It’s perfect for helping kids understand the heart of Christmas while having creative fun.
Felt Christmas Present Boxes
These little felt present boxes are so fun for kids to make. We cut out square shapes and decorate them like tiny gift packages using ribbons, stickers, bows, and glitter. The kids love choosing colors and making their own patterns. These felt presents can be used for pretend play, glued onto a card, or strung into garlands. It’s a cute craft that’s easy for all ages and brings lots of holiday cheer.
Felt Christmas Tree Hat
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Kids have so much fun wearing these felt Christmas tree hats. We cut a cone shape from green felt and roll it into a hat, then let the kids decorate it with pom-poms, stars, cotton, and glitter. They love walking around pretending to be little Christmas trees. It’s silly, creative, and great for holiday parties or classroom fun. The hats photograph beautifully and bring lots of laughter.
Felt Santa’s Sleigh Scene
Kids enjoy building a whole felt sleigh scene. I cut out a sleigh, reindeer, and gifts, then let them arrange everything on a felt background. They can move the pieces around like a story. I love watching them play and imagine Santa flying through the sky. This becomes a reusable felt board activity that encourages storytelling and creativity. It’s meaningful, fun, and a beautiful decoration.
Felt Christmas Cookie Garland
Kids love pretend cookies, and this garland makes the kitchen or playroom look adorable. We cut out cookie shapes from tan felt—gingerbread men, stars, hearts, bells—and decorate them with glitter glue and felt icing. Once dry, we string them on yarn to make a garland. Kids get excited seeing all their “cookies” together. It’s a fun craft for play kitchens too.
Felt Rudolph Finger Puppets
Felt finger puppets always bring giggles. For Rudolph, we use brown felt for the body, red felt for the nose, and small felt pieces for ears and antlers. Kids love decorating their little reindeer and using it for pretend play. These puppets encourage storytelling and imagination. It’s a simple craft with hours of fun afterward.
Felt Christmas Village Houses
Kids create tiny village houses using colorful felt squares and triangles. They decorate with windows, doors, snow, and little wreaths. Once finished, the houses can be arranged like a mini Christmas town. This craft sparks creativity and looks adorable on a shelf. Kids love adding details and making whole neighborhoods.
Felt Penguin Ornament
Kids adore penguins, so this craft is always a hit. We cut out a penguin body in black felt, a belly in white, and little feet and a beak in orange. Kids add scarves, hats, and googly eyes. The penguins look so cute on the tree or hanging in windows. This craft is easy, fun, and perfect for winter.
Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments
These felt Christmas tree ornaments are perfect for kids because they’re simple to make and look adorable when hung up. I cut out tree shapes from green felt and let the kids decorate them with mini pom-poms, sequins, buttons, and tiny felt stars. They love choosing the colors and turning each tree into their own little masterpiece. Adding a ribbon at the top makes them ready for the tree or a holiday garland. What I love most is seeing how proud the kids are when they hang their ornaments up for everyone to admire.
Felt Snowman Puppets
Felt snowman puppets are always a hit with kids. We cut out simple snowman shapes from white felt and glue them onto craft sticks. Then the fun begins—adding scarves, hats, noses, and buttons made from colorful felt pieces. I love how each puppet takes on its own personality, and the kids enjoy creating little stories with them once they’re done. These puppets make great holiday playtime toys and even cute decorations when placed in jars or cups. It’s an easy, cheerful craft that keeps everyone smiling.
Felt Reindeer Faces
Making felt reindeer faces is so much fun and perfect for younger kids too. I cut out circles for the faces and smaller felt shapes for ears, antlers, and noses. Of course, the red noses are always the favorite part! Kids love decorating the reindeer with glitter glue, stickers, or googly eyes. These make cute magnets, ornaments, or gift tags. What I love is how simple it is, yet the results are always adorable. It’s one of those crafts that instantly brings Christmas joy into the room.
Felt Stocking Garland
A felt stocking garland is such a sweet craft because kids get to decorate mini stockings however they want. I cut out two stocking shapes for each one, and the kids glue them together before decorating with felt scraps, beads, pom-poms, and glitter. Once we finish several stockings, we hang them on a string to make a colorful garland. It looks so cheerful across the window or wall. Kids love seeing their creations displayed together, and it becomes a cute keepsake we use every year.
Felt Santa Beards
Felt Santa beards are a silly, fun craft kids never get tired of. We cut out beard shapes from white felt and attach elastic or a craft stick so kids can wear them. Decorating the top with a red felt hat makes it even cuter. The best part is watching kids put the beards on and pretend to be Santa. It becomes a whole activity full of giggles and festive energy. These are great for classroom parties, family photos, or just holiday fun at home.
Felt Candy Cane Decorations
Felt candy canes are simple but super cute. I cut out two candy cane shapes in red and white felt, and the kids glue them together while adding stripes, bows, and sequins. They turn out soft, colorful, and perfect for hanging on the tree. I love how easy this craft is for kids of all ages. It keeps their hands busy and gives them something festive to show off afterward. It’s also a great craft for making multiples quickly.
Felt Nativity Animals
Kids love making felt nativity animals because they’re adorable and tied to the true meaning of Christmas. We cut out simple shapes for sheep, donkeys, and camels, then decorate them with felt scraps, cotton balls, or small fabric pieces. The sheep are always the favorite! These little animals make cute decorations or can be used as part of a mini felt nativity scene. I love how this craft helps kids connect with the Christmas story while having a lot of creative fun.
Felt Christmas Cookie Shapes
This craft is like decorating cookies but without the mess. I cut out cookie shapes—stars, trees, hearts—from tan felt and let the kids “frost” them using fabric paint, glitter glue, and colorful felt pieces. The results look adorable and almost good enough to eat. Kids enjoy making whole cookie sets and pretending they’re running their own Christmas bakery. It’s imaginative, easy, and a great holiday play activity.
Felt Elf Hats
Felt elf hats are a fun dress-up craft for kids. We use green felt for the hat, red felt for the trim, and a little pom-pom for the tip. Kids love decorating them with bells, stickers, ribbon, or glitter. Once the hats are done, they love wearing them around the house and pretending to be Santa’s helpers. It’s a super cute craft that adds extra cheer to the holiday season and makes for adorable photos.
FAQ
Are felt Christmas crafts safe for young kids?
Yes! Felt is soft, flexible, and safe for little hands. For very young kids, I just replace small items like buttons with pom-poms or stickers to avoid choking hazards.
What kind of felt is best for kids’ Christmas crafts?
I love using basic craft felt sheets—they’re inexpensive, easy to cut, and come in so many bright colors. Stiffer felt works great for ornaments or shapes that need more structure.
What glue works best for felt crafts with kids?
Fabric glue or school glue works perfectly. For older kids or faster drying, you can use a low-temp glue gun, but adults should handle it.
How can I make felt crafts more fun for toddlers?
Keep the shapes big and simple, and use sticky-back felt, large pom-poms, cotton balls, and easy decorations. Toddlers love textures more than tiny details.
How do I organize felt pieces for group craft time?
I like sorting pieces by color or shape in small bowls or trays. It keeps everything neat and easy to grab, especially during busy holiday crafting sessions.
Can these felt crafts become keepsakes?
Absolutely! Many of these felt crafts—like ornaments, puppets, and garlands—last for years. Kids love seeing their past creations each Christmas.
What’s the easiest felt Christmas craft for beginners?
Felt trees, gingerbread friends, and candy canes are super simple. The shapes are easy to cut and kids can decorate them however they like.
Do I need to sew for these crafts?
No sewing is required! Most of these projects use glue. But older kids who enjoy sewing can add simple stitches for extra detail.
How can I display kids’ felt crafts?
I love hanging them on the tree, stringing them as garlands, adding magnets to the back, or placing them on shelves. They make the home feel festive and personal.
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