Halloween is creeping closer, and you want decorations, costumes, and party details that look impressive — but you do not own a sewing machine, you are short on time, or the kids want to help. Felt is the answer. It does not fray, it cuts cleanly with ordinary scissors, and it sticks together with simple craft glue, so you can skip hemming entirely. Below are 10 easy DIY Halloween crafts you can make with felt, each doable in an afternoon with basic supplies.
Why Felt Is the Ultimate Halloween Craft Fabric
Most fabrics demand hems, seam finishes, and a sewing machine. Felt does not. Because it is a non-woven fabric, the edges never unravel — cut a shape and it is finished. Premium Acrylic Felt from ValentinaTextile.com is 100% acrylic and 1.6mm thick, so it is soft yet structured enough to hold its shape in masks, pumpkins, and appliqué. At 72 inches wide and sold by the yard in one continuous cut, a single yard gives you a generous work surface for big projects like garlands and table runners. It comes in 40 fade-resistant colors — from classic Orange, Black, White, and Purple to Lime, Neon Yellow, and Gold — and it cuts, sews, glues, and even staples easily, so beginners and kids can use it with confidence.
10 Easy DIY Halloween Crafts You Can Make with Felt
1. Felt Garland / Bunting
Cut triangles, flags, or scalloped pennants from Orange, Black, Purple, and White felt, then glue or stitch them along a length of twine or ribbon. Alternate solid pieces with jack-o’-lantern faces or bats cut from contrasting felt. Because felt edges do not fray, the pieces stay crisp all season. Hang it across a mantel, doorway, or dessert table for instant Halloween spirit.
2. Stuffed Felt Pumpkins
Trace a pumpkin shape twice onto Orange felt, cut both pieces, and glue or sew around the edges, leaving a small opening. Stuff with polyester fiberfill, close the gap, and glue on a Brown felt stem and a curled green vine. Make a whole patch in different sizes — flat-bottomed pumpkins sit neatly on shelves and never rot like the real thing.
3. Ghost and Bat Decorations
White felt ghosts are the easiest decoration on this list: cut a ghost silhouette, add Black felt oval eyes, and hang it with fishing line from the ceiling or a tree branch. For bats, cut bat shapes from Black or Charcoal felt and fold the wings slightly for dimension. Cluster several at different heights over a porch or entryway for a haunted-house effect.
4. No-Sew Felt Masks
Draw a mask template on paper, trace it onto felt, and cut eye holes. A Black cat mask with triangle ears, a Purple bat mask with scalloped wings, or an Orange fox mask all come together with craft glue and a length of elastic. Glue on felt details — whiskers, nose, or fangs — and the 1.6mm thickness keeps the mask comfortably structured on the face.
5. Felt Treat Bags
Cut two matching bag shapes from Orange or Black felt, glue three sides, and add a felt-strip handle. Decorate the front with a jack-o’-lantern face, ghost, or spider cut from contrasting felt. Felt bags are sturdier than paper sacks, survive a full night of trick-or-treating, and can be reused year after year.
6. Halloween Table Runner
Cut a long strip of Black or Orange felt to fit your table, then glue on felt bats, moons, or “BOO” letters in contrasting colors. For a rustic look, layer the felt over a Hessian jute burlap runner — the 100% jute, 60-inch-wide natural burlap adds farmhouse texture while the felt shapes pop against it. No hemming needed on either layer.
7. Felt Wall Hanging
Cut a large haunted-house, moon, or witch silhouette from Black felt and glue it onto an Orange or Purple felt background cut to fit an embroidery hoop or wooden dowel. Add White felt stars and a Yellow felt moon. It takes under an hour and looks like boutique Halloween décor.
8. Costume Details and Appliqué
Felt is a costume-maker’s secret weapon: cut ears, tails, badges, collars, and emblems and glue or sew them onto store-bought clothes. Cat ears on a headband, a superhero chest emblem, or a wizard’s starry cape trim all start as simple felt shapes. For full costume builds, see our guide to the best fabrics for Halloween costumes to pair felt details with the right base fabrics.
9. Felt Ornaments
Mini felt pumpkins, ghosts, and candy corn make charming ornaments for a Halloween tree or garland. Cut small matching pairs, glue the edges with a loop of ribbon sandwiched at the top, and add simple glued faces. They weigh almost nothing, so they hang beautifully from branches or mantel garlands.
10. Classroom and Kids’ Craft Project
Teachers love felt because it is safe and forgiving: pre-cut simple shapes (pumpkins, bats, ghosts) and let kids glue on eyes, mouths, and decorations with washable craft glue. No sharp needles or hot tools required, and the non-fraying edges mean even wobbly scissor cuts look finished. One yard of 72-inch-wide felt yields dozens of kid-sized pieces.
What You Need to Get Started
- Felt in Halloween colors — Orange, Black, White, Purple, plus Lime, Neon Yellow, or Gold for accents
- Sharp fabric scissors for clean cuts
- Craft glue or a low-temp glue gun (felt bonds well to itself)
- Twine, ribbon, or elastic for garlands, masks, and hangings
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffed pumpkins and ornaments
- Paper and pencil for tracing templates
- Optional: embroidery hoop or wooden dowel for the wall hanging
Shop Felt for Your Halloween Crafts
Ready to start cutting? Shop Premium Acrylic Felt by the yard at ValentinaTextile.com — 100% acrylic, 72 inches wide, 1.6mm thick, and available in 40 fade-resistant Halloween-ready colors, cut fresh in one continuous piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to sew felt for Halloween crafts?
No. Felt’s non-fraying edges mean cut shapes are already finished, and craft glue or a glue gun bonds felt firmly. Sewing is optional — add it only if you want decorative stitching.
How do I clean felt Halloween decorations?
Spot clean or hand wash gently, skip the bleach, and air dry flat to keep the 1.6mm structure. If a piece wrinkles, press with a low-heat iron through a cloth barrier.
How much felt should I buy?
Because the felt is 72 inches wide and sold by the yard in continuous cuts, one to two yards covers most projects on this list — garlands, masks, treat bags, and a table runner. Buy an extra yard if you are crafting with a classroom.
