Step 2: Print and cut out the free felt monster template
Print off one or more of our free printable felt monster patterns. Find a link in the list above, or download different monsters below!
Cut out all of the pattern pieces.
Step 3: Cut out the felt monster pieces
Choose the colour of felt for the monster's body. You'll need 2 pieces of this felt, piled on top of each other.
Trace the monster's body onto the top piece of felt. We used a marker, but you can also use a gel pen or a chalk tracing pencil.
Cut out the monster's body, holding the layers of felt together carefully.
Hold the monster's mouth on top of black felt and cut it out.
Cut the monster's teeth from white felt. Make sure these tiny pieces stay in place while you're cutting them. Re-adjust the tooth template, if necessary, before the second cut.
Gather all the felt pieces and choose googly eyes for your felt monster.
Step 4: Assemble the felt monster's body
Separate the two parts of the monster. Before gluing the monster together, make sure that any marker lines are either cut off or pointed so they'll be hidden inside the monster.Add glue from the glue gun close to the edge of the monster. Only add glue to a few inches of felt at a time, otherwise it will dry before you have a chance to put it together.
Carefully press the second side of the monster body down into the glue, lining up the edges and connecting the two pieces of felt.
Lift up the felt next to where you last added glue. Add another short line of glue close to the edge of the bottom piece of felt.Press the top felt down into the glue, again making sure the edges are lined up carefully.
Continue connecting the two layers of felt, but be sure to leave a 1 to 2 inch opening so you can add stuffing.
Make sure the glue is completely dry, then add stuffing to the monster, a small bit at a time.Be sure to push the stuffing into the small areas (like the feet and arms) and don't overstuff the monster, or the glue won't hold.Your felt monster should be stuffed so it's fluffy and squishy, not hard and stiff.
Add a line of hot glue to the opening where you added the stuffing.
Press the layers of felt together and pinch the edge closed until the glue is dry.
Step 5: Add details to your felt monster
Add hot glue to the back of the monster's mouth.
Place the mouth on the front of the monster. You can put it where the pattern suggests, or wherever you'd like!
Glue the teeth on top of the mouth, and then add googly eyes.We used two different sizes of eyes for this monster, but you can decide what size you want to add (and how many of them!).