This felt llama is SO CUTE! Use felt, pom poms, and our free printable felt llama pattern to make this adorable plushie. This llama craft is easy enough for sewing beginners, and it’s really fun to make!
Transform this charming and whimsical craft into a Christmas ornament, keychain, or bag charm, or simply use it for storytime and pretend play. Either way, this DIY felt toy is sure to bring a smile to your face!
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How to Make a Felt Llama
Materials:
- Free Printable Felt Llama Template
- Felt (llama brown and 2 colours for blanket)
- Embroidery floss (black)
- Sewing thread (to match felt colours; or embroidery floss)
- Polyester fiber fill
- Mini pom pom(s)
Equipment:
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Cut out the felt pieces
- Print our free felt llama pattern (find the link in the materials list above!) and cut out the shapes.
- Hold the pattern pieces on top of the felt to cut them out.Use a darker tan or brown for the llama’s body and outer ears (make sure you cut out 2 pieces of each!). Cut the inner ears and snout from a lighter tan/beige. Then cut the 2 blanket/saddle pieces from complementary colours.You can pin the pattern to the felt to make it easier to cut, or trace around the template with chalk or a gel pen.
Step 3: Sew the llama together
- Grab one of the llama body pieces. Set the rest of the pieces to the side for now.Begin by using a backstitch to embroider 2 wide “U” shapes for the llama’s eyes.
- Set the 2 llama body pieces together, one on top of the other.Line up the edges as best you can. You can pin the pieces of felt together, if you’d like.
- Begin sewing the edges of the llama together with a blanket stitch. Start at the side of the llama’s head.Bring your needle up through both layers of felt, about 1/8 inch from the edge. Pull the thread almost all the way through and tie the front thread to the tail in a double knot.Tuck the excess thread between the two layers of felt and bring your needle back up about 1/4 inch away from the last stitch.Before you pull your needle all the way through, wrap the thread around the needle.
- Repeat the blanket stitch around the outside of the llama, stopping when only the top of the head is left open.
Step 4: Stuff the llama and add the ears
- Add stuffing to the llama, pushing it down. Use a pencil or a knitting needle to reach all of the points, if needed.Continue until the llama is evenly and firmly stuffed.
- Set the smaller inner ears on top of the outer ears, lining up the straight bottoms.Fold the ears in half at the bottom to give them a rounded, 3D look.
- Add a stitch through the bottoms of the ears to secure the folded shape.
- Set one of the llama’s ears into the gap on the llama’s head. Place it so that the folded part is pointing inwards.Continue the blanket stitch around the edge, making sure to secure the ear in place with a couple stitches. Repeat with the second ear, continuing around until the whole llama is sewn together.
Step 5: Add the snout
- Embroider a “Y” shape on the snout piece of felt.
- Add hot glue to the back of the snout.
- Set the snout in place on the llama’s head, below the eyes.
Step 6: Add and decorate the blanket saddle
- Set the smaller blanket piece on top of the larger, lining up the straight edges.Connect them together with a running stitch, going back and forth through the fabric.
- Add lines of hot glue to the back and place the blanket saddle on the llama’s body, lining up the top edges.
- Add a dot of hot glue to a small pom pom.
- Place the pom pom at the top edge of the blanket. Repeat, adding pom poms until you reach the other side.
- Your felt llama is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- Make a different size of llama by scaling the pattern up or down before printing.
- Find a nice shade of tan or brown for your felt llama, or make a whole herd of llamas in rainbow colours!
- You can also sew on the snout and blanket saddle pieces. If you’d like do this, do it before sewing the 2 body pieces of the llama together.
Get our free printable felt llama pattern:
The link and picture below will take you to our free, printable felt llama pattern! The PDF file will open in a new window. Then simply print the template on 8.5 x 11 (letter size) printer paper.
>>> Felt Llama Template <<<
What size felt llama does this pattern make?
Our free pattern makes a felt llama that’s about 6 inches tall (7 inches, including the ears). It’s about 4-3/4 inches across and 1-1/2 inches thick, including the pom poms.
The exact dimensions will vary based on how much or how little you stuff your llama.
Can I turn this stuffie into a felt llama ornament?
Yes, it’s very easy to transform your adorable felt llama into a Christmas ornament, or a fun decoration to hang up year-round. Simply tie ribbon or string into a loop and, before sewing the llama together completely, insert the hanger where you’d like it to sit.
We suggest a longer hanger connected to the middle of the llama’s back. Read our felt ornaments post for more detailed instructions.
Do I have to embroider the felt llama’s face?
No, if you don’t feel comfortable using embroidery floss to create the llama’s face there’s definitely other options. First, use puffy paint to draw on the face details. The thin nozzle on these bottles makes them easy to control, and it’ll add another raised, textured element to your llama.
Or if you don’t mind sewing, but want to give your llama another look, you can sew tiny seed beads for the eyes and the nose/mouth.
Follow our step-by-step guide to make your own felt llama. This stuffed llama plushie is such a cute DIY toy, and you only need a few simple supplies and a little bit of time to make it!
Here’s even more felt craft ideas:
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!
Where to buy:
You can purchase Low-Mess Crafts for Kids from Amazon, or wherever books are sold:
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