Easy Felt Birds

These easy felt birds are perfect for spring! You can make them in bright colors and use them in a garland or in a child’s room.

They are so easy to make and you can practice your embroidery skills with small designs on them. But that is completely optional!

I actually cut out the shape from the felt without a guide, but I recommend using a template.

If you have a Cricut, it makes your life easier by cutting out the shape for you. I’ve heard it is a really useful gadget if you are into DIYs.

Anyway, I am all about using what you have, so you do not need any fancy gadgets to make these cute little birds!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE FELT BIRDS?

Stuffing or cotton

Cardboard ( if you are making a template)

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE FELT BIRDS?

Cut out 2 bird shapes from each piece of felt. I found a free template here if you are interested. Or if you are good at drawing, you could just draw the bird shape on the felt!

The number of bird shapes will depend on how many birds you are making. If you making a garland I think you need at least 8 birds, hence you will need 16 shapes. ( 2 of each color)

On one bird shape, using embroidery thread and needle, stitch an eye. If you like you can embroider some flowers or anything you like. ( I am still working on my embroidery skills, so mine are not perfect!)

Next, start stitching the 2 bird shapes together using a blanket stitch or running stitch. If you need help with these stitches, the website The Sprucecrafts has very good tutorials. Click here to visit.

Add the beak ( a triangular piece of felt) in between the 2 bird shapes and stitch over it connecting it to the main body of the bird.

Just before you finish, Stuff the bird with some polyfill or cotton. Do not overstuff. Continue stitching and you are done!

Draw the bird shape on a piece of folded felt, so you will get 2 bird shapes when you cut it.

Cut them out. Cut out a triangle out of red felt or any other color that you want for the beak. (I only used 1 triangle)

Embroider the eye and any other design you want on one of the bird shapes.

Blanket stitch the 2 bird shapes together, adding the beak and stitching it in between the 2 bird shapes. Stuff the inside with a little cotton or stuffing and continue stitching it closed.

NOTES:

If you are making a garland, make the others and string them on a piece of jute twine ( yarn/string/ribbon are other options) using a yarn needle.

You can even hand the birds vertically for a nice wall hanging. Here is a picture I found on Pinterest.

You can use safety eyes instead of stitching the eyes if you prefer.

These little birds can even be used as a little pretend play toy for kids.

For the green bird pictured above, I did stitch all around the beak, but that is not necessary. I learned from trial and error!

If you are interested in embroidery, please take a look at my post – Small Embroidery Projects.

I love working with felt as a medium as it is so easy to create! With the beautiful colors that you get, it is easy to make anything you want using felt. I will be posting some more fun felt projects soon! Stay tuned and please visit again!

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