Download one of our 7 different templates to create a felt monster, or design your own in your favourite colours! These DIY felt monster toys can be as scary or as sweet as you’d like, and they’re perfect for storytime or pretend play.
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Helpful Tip:
Use a pencil or knitting needle to push the stuffing into small areas, like the arms, feet, and tentacles.
Can I sew these felt monsters instead of gluing them?
Absolutely! First sew the facial features onto your felt monster using a running stitch. Or you can use embroidery floss to embroider a simple face onto your monster. Then you can easily sew the felt monster together by doing a blanket stitch or running stitch around the outer edge. We recommend using 3 strands of embroidery floss for the blanket stitch.
Download a free felt monster pattern:
Click on the links or images below to download our free, printable felt monster patterns! The PDF files will open in a new window. Then simply print the templates on 8.5 x 11 (letter size) printer paper.
»> Horned Felt Monster Pattern #1 «<
»> Tentacle Felt Monster Pattern #2 «<
»> Arch Shaped Felt Monster Pattern #3 «<
»> Cyclops Felt Monster Pattern #4 «<
»> Octopus Felt Monster Pattern #5 «<
»> Antenna Eyed Felt Monster Pattern #6 «<
»> Ghost Felt Monster Pattern #7 «<
What type of felt is used to make these felt monsters?
We used inexpensive soft craft felt to make our felt monsters. This worked well for us to keep this craft inexpensive while making a lot of monster toys. Cheaper felt may pill if you play with it a lot, so you can also use wool felt. It’s more expensive, but it holds up better.
What size felt monster do these patterns make?
Our felt monsters range from 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 inches tall. And they’re between 3-1/4 inches and 4-1/2 inches wide. The exact size of your felt monster will depend on what type of horns, hair, and other details you add to them.
Do I have to follow the felt monster pattern exactly?
No, you can choose the pattern and shape of your monster, and then mix and match from there. Use the hair, teeth, and arms from another monster pattern, or even draw your own fins, horns, or spikes! Be sure to glue these pieces in-between the two layers of felt. You can also cut circles or other shapes from felt to decorate your felt monster. Making monster crafts is so much fun, because you can make them look however you want!
What type of eyes should a felt monster have?
Follow our examples in the pictures, or decide on your own how many eyes your monster will have. You can use a lot of small eyes, one large eye, or a combination of different sizes! We like the look of googly eyes, but you can also cut eyes from felt!
What else can I add to my felt monsters?
We only used felt and googly eyes to make this monster craft, but there are lots of other things you can add! Try gluing on decorations like buttons, rhinestones, and/or pieces of ribbon! Your monsters can be as decorated or as simple as you’d like.
Get creative and use your imagination to design your own monster, or use one of our free felt monster patterns! Mix and match different monster pieces, and create a whole family of these friendly looking DIY toys. They’re so easy to make, and kids will have so much fun making their own soft and cuddly plush!
Here’s even more fun fall craft ideas:
Felt Pumpkin Pattern
No-Sew Halloween Plushies
Halloween Finger Puppets
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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