How to make your own felt board for the kids

Felt boards are a fun and interactive activity for the kids. Did you know that you could easily make your own felt board for the kids?

DIY felt board

What you’ll need:

Felt, cheap picture frame, spray adhesive

Method:

1. Remove glass from the picture frame.

2. Measure felt to size of backboard of the frame and cut.

3. Spray glue on cut felt and on the front of the wooden backboard, and stick the felt in place.

4. Allow to dry for 15 minutes.

5. Replace board back into the frame

6. Cut out some shapes for your child to stick on their felt board.

7. Your board is ready to use.

This is a cheap and easy way to make your own felt board for the kids, they would make great presents too. You could even hang the frame on the wall and the picture could change daily.

Have you ever made your own felt board? Do you have any tips to add to the comments below?

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25 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 27 Nov 2019
    1:22 pm
I remember having a few of these when I was a kid. Good clean play

- - ella12 said
  - 07 Sep 2016
    4:30 pm
I have never made on but it looks great!

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    9:22 pm
i have a bought felt board and the kids like playing with it. We have a safari set

- - Melissa89 said
  - 29 Jul 2016
    11:21 am
What a great idea!

- - pakeko said
  - 23 Apr 2016
    1:53 pm
such a great idea miss 13 made one for her brothers birthday was such a treasured gift

- - SpotstheCat said
  - 15 Apr 2016
    8:56 pm
Super cute.. I might have to go to the internet for some inspiration (not so crafty myself..lol) but it looks like a great project to do with the kids.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 11 Apr 2016
    12:45 pm
What a fantastic craft to do with your kids! Thank you!

- - Some_Toss said
  - 11 Mar 2016
    12:40 pm
TOO COOL! THANKS FOR SHARING!

- - Threelos said
  - 04 Mar 2016
    10:00 pm
Great idea, and I love the owl!

- - mom103920 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    9:50 pm
I’ve passed on my felt board to my kids. Its getting a bit moth-eaten now though. They really are a durable and cheap toy.

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 28 Feb 2016
    10:33 pm
I’ve always wanted to make my own. Thanks for the instructions

- - mom57619 said
  - 26 Feb 2016
    8:04 am
You can choose your children’s favourite theme.

- - mom134803 said
  - 25 Feb 2016
    4:01 am
Great idea ! I never made my own….

- - mom154747 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    10:15 pm
What a great idea!
Need to try this

- - mom71820 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    12:51 pm
What a great fun idea!

- - mum4107 said
  - 23 Feb 2016
    5:47 am
I love it. So easy. Thank you

- - candicebrown said
  - 22 Feb 2016
    10:39 pm
I am so making this tomorrow thankyou.

- - rachelvk said
  - 22 Feb 2016
    9:52 pm
What an awesome idea!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 22 Feb 2016
    8:36 pm
This is an utterly beautiful craft idea – I love it! I adored my feltboard as a kid

- - mom173163 said
  - 22 Feb 2016
    8:12 pm
Another awesome activity you can use felt with is in “quiet books”. You can use a hole puncher in felt squares to put some binding hoops through and create a book, then stick different textures on the felt pages like velcro, or faux fur.
- mom93821 replied
  
  26 Feb 2016 , 5:20 am
  Sounds like a wonderful project using felt – thanks.