Learn how to make a felt board with your cutting machine and my free monster SVG file! This easy-to-follow tutorial will lead you through the entire process!
A felt story board is a great way for kids to express their imagination! They can play with it, manipulate it, and tell an ever-changing story as they go.
I’m always looking for creative (screen-free) ways to keep my kids busy and encourage them to use their imagination. My busy book and car play mat, though different, work in a similar way.
Today, I have a free monster SVG file that I’m going to use to make a DIY felt board that your kids will love. Plus, it could even fit inside a DIY Toddler Busy Bag to take on the go!
Note: If you love activities that keep your kiddos engaged, check out our DIY Farm Play Mat, quiet activity for toddlers, and DIY String Art project ideas!
How To Make A Felt Board
In addition to the felt story board tutorial, I will also show you how to make felt story board pieces with your Cricut or Silhouette. It really is oh-so-easy! Follow along, and you’ll have a unique felt board ready for creating stories in no time at all!
Supplies Needed To Make Felt Story Board
- Unfinished Wood Frame (I used an 8×10 size)
- Assorted Felt Sheets
- Large Felt Sheet (the size of your frame)
- Craft Paint
- Cricut or Silhouette (see which I use and recommend)
- Spray Adhesive
- SVG file (see instructions below for downloading)
How To Make Felt Board
For the first part of this project, we need to make the felt board itself.
Step 1: Remove Glass From Picture Frame
Remove the glass from your picture frame and discard it safely or set it aside to use for another project.
Step 2: Paint Wood Frame
Paint the wood frame with the craft paint (and color) of your choice. This may take more than one coat of paint.
Note: Be sure to let the paint dry in between coats and follow all package directions. Also, you will want to let your frame dry completely before continuing.
Step 3: Adhere Felt To Frame Insert
Take the insert that goes inside the frame (without the glass) and use spray adhesive to adhere a large piece of felt to the insert. Allow this to dry as well.
Note: Be sure to cut the felt to the size of your insert.
Step 4: Reassemble Frame Pieces
Once your pieces are dry, you can put the insert back into the frame to complete your DIY felt story board.
How To Make Felt Story Board Pieces With Your Cricut
Now we need to make the monsters that go on our felt board with the felt sheets. You can make these in any color that you like and make as many or as few pieces as you would like!
Start by downloading our free SVG file below!
Grab The Free Monster SVG File
To get the free SVG file for your felt story board, just put your name and email in the box below. The file will then arrive in your email for you to download. If you have any issues, please email thecountrychiccottage@yahoo.com, and I will try to help.
Also, this file is for personal use only, so please do not download it for commercial use or to make things to sell.
Cut Your Pieces
Follow these steps to cut as many felt monsters as you want for story creation!
Step 1: Download SVG File
Download the SVG file that comes to your email.
Step 2: Upload SVG File
Upload that file to the software for your cutting machine. You can see how to do that for a Cricut by clicking here.
Step 3: Cut Felt Pieces
Cut your pieces from any color of felt sheets. I love my Cricut Maker and the rotary blade for cutting felt, so that is what I used here.
Use the instructions that come with your machine for cutting felt to get the best results.
Putting It All Together
Now the only thing left is to put your felt story board together with all the pieces.
That’s as simple as putting the DIY felt board and all of your felt story board pieces in a bag!
How To Play With A Felt Story Board
You’ll notice that the felt pieces will stick right to your board so the kids can add them and take them away in crazy combinations to make their own monsters. This is a great project for imaginative play, especially for preschoolers.
To play with this felt board, add and remove felt pieces to create different monsters as your child creates a story.
Note: Some of the pieces are small, so be sure your child is over the age of 3 and able to play with pieces without swallowing them.
Now that you know how to make a felt story board, will you make one for your little one? This is one version, but I am sure you can also think of other things to add to a board for some imaginative and fun playtime!
A felt story board can make a great gift! You could also hang a large felt board in their room and have all of the pieces in there as well.
This smaller version is more portable but there is no reason not to have a permanent one as well. They can create different monsters over and over again as the felt pieces stick together and then remove easily.
FAQs About How To Make A Felt Board
Here are a couple of things that I see readers ask about story boards. If you have a question, please check to see if I’ve already answered it below. Please leave your question for me in the comments if you don’t see it down below.
Do You Need Velcro For A Monster Felt Board?
No! Felt naturally sticks to itself. It won’t have as tight of a grip as velcro would provide, but that’s perfect for a story board because it allows kids to constantly change up the story.
How Do You Make A Large Version?
You need something larger for the base. Instead of a photo frame, you could use a large corkboard. Or you could create a larger stand, almost like an easel. The base doesn’t matter as long as your kiddos can play with their stories!
Can I Cut Out More Felt Accessories?
Yes, you can! If you want to add more felt accessories, all you need to do is search Cricut Design Space for simple designs like bows, hats, etc. Then, once you have your designs, you can cut them out of felt using your Cricut.
How Do You Store The Monster Felt Board?
You can store your monster felt board in a variety of ways depending on the age of your kids and the storage space you have. Personally, I like storing everything together in a bag!
Y’all enjoy this free monster SVG file and be sure to use it to create your own felt story board. It is sure to be a hit with any little one in your family!
6 More Kids Crafts
Did you love learning how to make a felt board, and are looking for more kids’ crafts? Then check out the projects below!
- Dinosaur-Shaped Tag Blanket
- How to Make Felt Play Food for Kids
- Free Printable I-Spy Monster Game for Kids
- Smiling Llama Felt Finger Puppet
- How To Make A Felt Shapes Busy Book Page
- Make Your Own Unicorn FREE Printable Activity
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